Suggested treatment for wrinkles and loose skin around my mouth area? (photos)

I personally always think it smart to start with the least invasive options first which would be a combination of Botox, fillers and possibly laser. However, you need to have a frank conversation with your surgeon about your expectations. A non-surgical facelift can do wonders to rejuvenate the face, but once the skin hits a certain level of laxity, a surgical facelift is going to be a better option.Kindly,Kouros Azar

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 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 may also be a candidate for a Lite Lift™.

It is also possible to #combine #surgeries. In fact, I commonly recommend other procedures to go accompany a facelift, such as blepharoplasty or a midface (cheek) lift, to name a few. The combination of multiple of facial procedures may create an optimal result.

My congratulations to you for your commitment to looking after yourself and addressing your weight with gastric bypass surgery.  As far as the issues you are facing around your mouth area, there are non-surgical treatments available for you to try first.  I would suggest Botox above your top lip to address the vertical lines and filler around you mouth area to help give you some volume.  You may also want to try a laser treatment to help address the deeper lines.  If, at this point you are not seeing the results you want, I would suggest a consultation with a plastic surgeon to determine if you are a candidate for a lower-lift.Hope this helps.Dr. Philip Solomon