How long does a mini facelift last? If I have surgery in my 30s, will I need a revision at 35 or 40?

This is a great question. 
The cause of aging is a combination of loss of bone, subcutaneous fat, collagen, and support. As well as skin laxity from skin/smoking/wind and life.  30 is young. Remember that. You have a lot of years to live. We want to get you looking good now but we also want you to age well and naturally. That is key and you should find a surgeon who appreciates that and is willing to build a rejuvenation plan that fits you personally.

We need to assess with a good facial analysis for recommendations but in your age group fat or other “volumizers” such as fillers typically do great. Fillers are made for young people who need small adjustments and they do well for that reason. At this point a lift or skin tightening procedure may make you look good today but can have an odd look in the aging process.

The best thing you can do is find a surgeon you trust and get a good physical exam, and build a treatment plan that gets you to your goal. My best advice is be patient and take it slow. The last thing you want is an “over done look”.
Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Although most people don’t have enough looseness of skin and soft tissue to warrant a facelift in their 30’s, occasionally someone shows a some early slight sag of ski or fat in the jowl area.  The advantage of a mini facelift at such an early age is that the improvement will be subtle, and most friends would only notice that you look good.  Your appearance would be very natural.  Fortunately, as with all facelift techniques, the surgery does NOT hasten any future aging changes.  You would still age at your normal rate.  What is more, even though aging continues, you can always look younger than your age by doing “mini” or less invasive procedures before the aging changes become severe.  Generally a facelift result lasts about 10-15 years, but this can vary with each person.  You would only need another lift when the new aging changes begin to bother you.