Will a lower face lift remove fullness and give me a sunken look?

In our practice, we perform a non-surgical face lift / skin resurfacing treatment using Renuvion Helium Plasma Radiofrequency. ​To get the most improvement with skin tightening, we combine Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) with lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, CO2), microneedling/PRP, Ultherapy and InMode FaceTite. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​

Based on your description, a combination of lift (neck, lower and middle face) and volume enhancement in cheeks and around eyes with fat grafting would be a procedure of choice.You should seek a consultation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon in your area for detailed evaluation and discuss your options. Good luck.

A #facelift is a surgical procedure designed to remove the major folds and wrinkles that form on our faces with age. Gravity, sun damage, smoking, living in a dry climate, and a variety of factors contribute to the aging process of our faces. Facelift techniques vary from patient to patient to give each person a procedure tailored to produce the best possible surgical result. A facelift will smooth out major folds and #wrinkles, #tighten the tissues beneath your skin, remove #sagging and excess skin. A facelift can also reduce excess skin around the #neck and #jawline. There is not just one facelift procedure, but a whole range of facelift procedures. These different techniques have been developed over the years, involving different incisions and lifting the skin to varying degrees. A facelift may also involve the tightening of certain muscles and tissues, or liposuction of areas such as the jowls or chin.It is important to understand that facelifts are meant to remove major folds and wrinkles, not fine wrinkles. A facelift which removes every line and fold would be too aggressive and would result in an unnatural result. Fine lines and wrinkles are better addressed by skin treatments such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion, which we also offer at our office. 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.

Without photos or an in person exam, it's difficult to answer this question. Typically, however, a facelift does not result in a "hollowed" appearance. You should visit with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon to review your concerns in person so that a realistic expectation of an outcome following a lower facelift can be discussed. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. The natural aging process results in loss of volume in our upper face with tissue laxity resulting in jowls and a relative narrowing of the face and a more rectangular shape. The heart shape face of youth is a result of volume and lack of sagging of the tissues. Young faces tend to be wide in the cheek and upper outer face known aa the Zygoma. The degree o fulness varies from patient to patient and this needs to be taken into consideration when discussing both surgical and less invasive options. Having a naturally narrow face the changes of volume loss make appear even more pronounced.A lower facelift should actually improve your facial contour by repositioning the jowl and should be done in conjunction with volumizing the face with fat injections. This will allow for enhancement o your facial contour and give you a more youthful shape which will not be sunken or hollow. IF anything it should give you a softer fuller look taking into account your natural shapeBest of LuckDrG

Facelift does not take away volume and does not effect bone structure. You seem to misunderstand this great operation.  It will enhance you  within your limits. It is nothing to be afraid of. Everyone who can afford it deserves to have it.

 In our practice, the goal of a lower face and neck lift is to lift  the jowls, tightened the SMAS, tighten loose facial and neck muscles, tighten loose facial and neck skin, and remove fatty deposits in the neck. For more information and many examples, please see the link and the video below

Hi, non smiling photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation.  I have performed facelifts for over 30 years and have performed many minimally, invasive type facelifts. Following the beauty principles outlined in my book on face and body beauty, women look the most feminine, youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces. Heart shaped faces have cheeks that are full and round in the front. Cheek augmentation with a dermal filler or using cheek implants for a permanent enhancement will create full, round cheeks that will feminize the entire face.  In contrast, men look handsome with more chiseled, angular cheeks, chin and mandibular angles.  Facelifts alone tighten the SMAS and remove excess skin but do not shape the face by themselves.   If you have "jowls” these are sagging facial tissues and an indication for some form of a SMAS facelift. The underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and re-sutured (not merely folded or suspended with threads or sutures that will not last). The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.My most popular facelift is the minimally invasive, short incision facelift that has all the benefits of more invasive facelifts (traditional, mid-face and subperiosteal facelifts) but with these added benefits:very small incisionsminimal tissue dissection = less bruising and swelling = rapid recoverycan be performed in 90 minutes or less, with or without general anesthesiano incisions within the hair = no hair lossexcess fat can be removedexcess skin removedcheeks, chin and jaw line can be augmented with dermal fillers (I prefer Restylane Lyft) or facial implantsmost patients fly back home to parts all over the world in as little as 3 days post-opI combine facial shaping with every facelift procedure. When jowls are present, these should be done in concert and not alone or separately in order to create a naturally, more attractive face.Hope this helps.

While you are correct that not everyone is a candidate for a face lift, we would have no idea how to answer questions regarding your face without photos of full face front and side views. So please resubmit with appropriate photos if you would like suggestions as to what may be of help for your situation.