Should I Lose Weight Before a Facelift?

June 27, 2010
Asked By:Dilee

I have lost 40 pounds and have 20 more to go (55 yo female). When I first lost 20 pounds everyone kept telling me how young I looked. I would get looks. Then I lost 40 pds and no one even looks at me. I am afraid to lose the last 20. I had a round face with chubby cheeks and still have a round face. But some of the volume is gone it is making me look older. Will a facelift give me a youthful look again? Should I lose 20 more pds? I feel like gaining 20 pds to look younger. Ha!

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February 7, 2018

Answer: Rather than regaining weight, you could consider re-volumization

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James Chan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 7, 2018

Answer: Rather than regaining weight, you could consider re-volumization

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James Chan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 7, 2018

Answer: Losing weight then maintaing it after a facelift - OK if realistic

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 7, 2018

Answer: Losing weight then maintaing it after a facelift - OK if realistic

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 7, 2018

Answer: Weight Loss Before a Facelift

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Rod J. Rohrich, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 7, 2018

Answer: Weight Loss Before a Facelift

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Rod J. Rohrich, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 7, 2018

Answer: Lose weight before facelift

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Answer: Lose weight before facelift

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 7, 2018

Answer: Weight loss

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Answer: Weight loss

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