Please help with advice on what I can get done for my face. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last year and ever since then I have formed a double chin and always look tired in the face. I feel like I look older then I am and it messes with my self esteem.
November 8, 2018
Answer: Facelift at 24? Thank you for the question and your photos. In short, in my opinion, 24 is too young for a facelift. Barring some very unusual circumstances, this is not indicated. Other options do exist, however, and include nonsurgical and surgical procedures. Nonsurgical treatments such as Kybella, CoolMini, SculpSure Submental, and ThermiTight can all offer some fat reduction and contour improvements. For more significant cases, surgical options would include liposuction, chin implant placement, and some less commonly performed procedures like buccal fat reduction or neck contouring via removal of the subplatysmal fat pad and shaving of the digastric muscles. Please visit with a few board-certified specialists who routinely perform facial surgery before making your decision. Take care and best of luck!
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November 8, 2018
Answer: Facelift at 24? Thank you for the question and your photos. In short, in my opinion, 24 is too young for a facelift. Barring some very unusual circumstances, this is not indicated. Other options do exist, however, and include nonsurgical and surgical procedures. Nonsurgical treatments such as Kybella, CoolMini, SculpSure Submental, and ThermiTight can all offer some fat reduction and contour improvements. For more significant cases, surgical options would include liposuction, chin implant placement, and some less commonly performed procedures like buccal fat reduction or neck contouring via removal of the subplatysmal fat pad and shaving of the digastric muscles. Please visit with a few board-certified specialists who routinely perform facial surgery before making your decision. Take care and best of luck!
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Facelift at 24? I don't recommend a facelift at this time, because you don't have enough skin laxity. I would recommend volume enhancement using a number of techniques ranging from fat to synthetic fillers which will help symmetry. Once facial aging progresses to skin laxity and dissent, I recommend a micro or many facelift. I actually have found that patients who get treated surgically sooner end up looking better longer.
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Facelift at 24? I don't recommend a facelift at this time, because you don't have enough skin laxity. I would recommend volume enhancement using a number of techniques ranging from fat to synthetic fillers which will help symmetry. Once facial aging progresses to skin laxity and dissent, I recommend a micro or many facelift. I actually have found that patients who get treated surgically sooner end up looking better longer.
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