When someone is looking to lose massive amounts of weight, I typically recommend they do this prior to surgery. However for patients who have a 20-30 pound weight loss it really does not make much of a difference for various reasons. I've explained this in the following video and hope you find this helpful.
Hello. Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss! I always recommend to my patients that they try to get as close as possible to their goal weight prior to facelift to allow us to get the best result. However, I never discourage continued efforts at necessary weight loss, even after a facelift. If someone loses 10 - 15 lbs after a facelift, it probably won't make that much difference in the result. However, if someone loses 20 - 30 lbs, or more, after a facelift, then they are likely to get thinning of the face and neck which may result in some skin laxity along the neck and jawline. If this happens, it may require an additional "tuck-up" procedure to tighten up the loose skin. So, do your best to lose the weight first, and you will likely get a better, longer lasting result. I wish you the best in your weight loss efforts and achieving your aesthetic goals.
