Is it ridiculous to want a mini facelift at the age of 36?

A facelift is done when someone has enough excess skin in the face to have significant improvement in their appearance. See a very experienced face lift surgeon who will show you many examples of natural results that he has done. The incision should not be seen  and should be inside the ear instead of in front of the ear. 

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​​​​

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, individualized for each patient, 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 non-smoking patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck. But whose skin has elasticity with well defined bone structure. Older patients who cannot or do not wish to have a longer operation or general anesthetic can be improved with a Lite Lift™.

Although 36 is young to be considering a mini lift, chronological age is not the determining factor in what kinds of procedures would most benefit a patient. Instead, individual anatomy, skin quality, and expected outcome are the factors to be considered when making recommendations. Gaining and losing weight can stretch out the skin to the point where it may not “snap back.” Depending on how lax the skin is, it may not even respond to some of the nonsurgical modalities now available.A mini facelift will clean up your jawline and neck and can last for up to 10 years. If you suspect that your weight might continue to yo-yo, however, you might wish to delay the procedure until it is more stable. I hope that helps.

As we age, the face first loses volume, then the skin loses elasticity. At age 36, you are probably losing volume. You have the benefit of having Asian skin, which maintains good elasticity. So my guess is that volume would help you more than a minilift. You need to understand that a minilift only improves the jawline and jowls. Without seeing photos of you, I think you probably could consider a "liquid facelift" with Botox and fillers. I'll also bet your RBF is not nearly as bad as you suggest!!!