Mini Facelift at 41, a Good Idea?

 With only one limited photograph, it is for difficult to give  an honest opinion as to whether or not  a mini lift is needed. A mini lift is a limited procedure that lifts the jowls  through some incisions in front and behind the ears.  Mini  lifts tend to give mini results, therefore we rarely perform them. It does not address any neck laxity issues or fatty deposits in the neck either.  For many examples of  comprehensive lower face/neck lifts, please see the link  and the video below

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.​ Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

As a board-certified plastic surgeon focusing on facial aesthetics, I hear concerns like yours daily. It is very common as we age to lose fat in our face, and for the skin to become loose, resulting in a less-defined jawline. What you describe, however, is that your face has become fuller in the lower third, which (upon looking at your photos) I believe your prior “filling sessions” have not helped. You have almost no nasolabial folds, which is not a very natural look. I fear that if you have more filler injected in your cheekbone area to create a “lift,” you will only look more overfilled – and there is nothing like overfilling to make someone look older! The face, and the angles that combine to create what we think of as “beauty” in this culture, involves complex aesthetics. With just one photos, I could not give you my best thoughts, as a more dimensional representation of you would be necessary. Ideally, because this is a very big decision in your life, I would do extensive research and find three very experienced board certified plastic surgeons with whom to meet. You have probably already gotten a taste of the varied opinions that different surgeons can have just in your RealSelf posting, so do expect to receive differing opinions from the surgeons with whom you meet! I would focus on their before-and-after photos, and on whether you and the surgeon “click” and share a similar aesthetic philosophy.