I'm in my 30s. Is that too young to get a facelift?

Thanks for your question. If a facelift is done optimally,
it can be repeated multiple times over your lifetime without fear of looking
over-operated. However, repeated "mini facelifts," in which the
tissues are not released and elevated, will result in the more mobile lower
face getting lifted tighter than the more firmly positioned midface, which does
not look natural. Therefore when there is enough relaxation, which can
occasionally occur in your 30s particularly if your weight has fluctuated, a
facelift can be very effective in rejuvenation. That being said, it is only in
the exceptional situation that I would recommend a facelift at such a young
age. I would recommend consulting with more than one surgeon who has extensive
experience, and they should show you lots of before-and-after pictures of
younger patients so you can get a realistic idea of what to expect. Good luck
with your decision!

A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift.During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect.If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.Patients who desire facial rejuvenation that is affordable, quick, and effective should consider the Lite-lift™. Like the Life-Style™ facelift, this is a modified facelift that can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and improve signs of aging around the neck, jawbone and lower face. These procedures are not "Thread-lifts" or "String-lifts". We do not use the "barbed" sutures employed in these other lifting operations. The Lite-lift™ uses longer lasting techniques that are discussed below. Because the incisions are limited, there is less bruising, swelling and healing time for most patients. Many patients can be back to work in one to two weeks looking rested and more youthful.The best candidates for #LiteLift are patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck. Older patients who cannot or do not wish to have a longer operation or general anesthetic can be improved with a Lite Lift™.

It would be highly exceptional for someone age 35 who is otherwise healthy to benefit from a facelift. Posting a photograph would help.

Thank you for your question.  This is a difficult question to answer without photos or a physical examination.  Everyone ages differently.  Some people have great genes and look 10-20 years younger than their chronological age and others the opposite.  Environmental factors will also play a big role such as sun exposure, stress, nutrition, etc.  If this is something that bothers you, you should see a facial plastic or general plastic surgeon to give you a detailed examination and review your options.  Wanting to look 10 years younger is a reasonable request.  All the best!

If you have true
facial fat atrophy and jowls you may be a candidate
for early facial rejuvenation. One can do a true “Lift” and “Fill” facelift
with central facial
fat compartment rejuvenation and of the deep SMAS layers. This should be done in the
hands of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with expertise in facial rejuvenation and who understands
the science of aging.

Thanks for posting your question. The right answer would depend on an in person consultation and photos here would be helpful.   I have performed thousands of facelifts and the youngest was 38 years old.  So, it would be uncommon to have a facelift at 35.  Dermal fillers and Botox are appropriate at your age as you are doing.  Fat grafting would offer a more permanent solution to fillers.  I would add fractional CO2 laser resurfacing as an additional non surgical treatment.  Other non ablative technologies may help such as radiofrequency devices.  A facelift would be appropriate if you had jowls or excess skin and loose muscle that needed lifting.  This would occur at someone your age if there was excessive weight loss.  Again, in person consultation is required as everyone is unique.  Please consult with several experienced board certified surgeons to review your treatment options. 

In my practice, we routinely performoe facial rejuvenation procedures in women in their 30's.  It is not the chronological age, but the facial aging that determines the approprate surgical procedure.  After a thorough evaluation, an individualized surgical plan is created and discussed with the patient.  If properly performed by an expetrienced and skilled surgeon, the results are quite dramatic and yet natural.

I gave iccaissionally performed facelifts in women in their thirties but not often.  You will undoubtably be able to find a surgeon willing to perform a faceluft on you, but without examining you, it's impossible to know whether this is actually in your best interest.

You are probably too young for a classic facelift with cuts around the ears. However you may be a good candidate for a non-invasive facelift with hidden incision in the hair that lifts the mid-face. At your age what you see is the descent of the mid-face that causes prominence of the nasolabial folds and the creation of an early jowl.Those conditions can be adequately be overcome with a mid-facelift.If you see jowls on your face then can only be fixed with a mid-facelift. Nothing else will treat it. If you leave it it gets worse with age.If you do not have jowls and have a well defined jaw line and neck, then you could consider fat grafting to the face and your wrinkles instead. Your own fat lasts much longer, is healthy and also contains stem cells that may improve your skin tone and color.

Without examining you it is difficult to be certain but unless you have a connective tissue disease that causes excess laxity of your skin then 35 is probably too early for a facelift. Consider nonsurgical skin tightening treatments like Thermage or Forma or a less invasive surgical procedure such as FaceTite. Get a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to see what your options are. Hope that helps!