Should I Lose Weight Before SMAS Facelift and Neck Lift?

Losing weight after having a face lift will definitely contribute to more sagging of your face after the surgery. Loss of volume causes sagging whether you have a face lift or not. So I definitely recommend losing your weight before the surgery. However, the goal is to lose your weight to a level that you can comfortably maintain. If you cannot maintain the lower weight and you gain it back after surgery, you may as well proceed with the surgery and enjoy its benefits now.

The best weight loss probram is eating heathfully, meaning eliminate the simple carbohydrates and saturated fats. One effective plan is to put on your plate 2/3 vegetables (not including a potato or white rice) and 1/3 lean meat or protein. Also routine simple exercising will help, even rapid walking or using the stairs instead of the elevator. Best of luck with both your face lift and weight loss.

Simple answer: it depends on how much weight you wish to lose! The best person to answer this question is your surgeon who can examine you and provide a well-informed, educated opinion. Your surgeon might be incorporating liposuction of the neck with the neck lift and facelift, which would render weight loss inconsequential. As a board certified plastic surgeon, my answers to this question would absolutely vary based on the specifics of the patient. It’s always good – meaning healthy – to not be overweight, and to respect and take care of the precious gift of our own body. Being healthy going into surgery only makes it better for you in recovery as well. Similarly, just as you don’t want to be overweight, you don’t want to be underweight, as recovering from surgery requires calories. Keep in mind, it is usually advised that patients should have a BMI of less than 30 to undergo anesthesia for elective procedures, but the threshold can vary from facility to facility. I recommend discussing the matter with your board certified plastic surgeon.

If you consider that one of the effects of a facelift is to match the facial volume and skin tightness in order to create a balanced appearance, weight loss after surgery can damage the balance. Weight loss before surgery identifies more skin laxity and allows more impact for the face and necklift. The advantage is distinctly in favour of weight loss before facelift and necklift.