27, female. I feel like the lower half of my face is very weak. Am I a candidate for a facelift or something else? (Photos)

July 5, 2025
Asked By:Gabrielleimagana in Sanger, California

Hello. I’ve always been self conscious of this area and want to be able to start saving to finally address it. I’m a 27-year old female. I feel like my nasolabial folds/smile/cheeks/chin/jowls have gotten worse over time, I also what to be realistic as to why I currently look the way I look. I also carry a lot of tension in my back and neck. I am aware people are really hard on themselves when it comes to minor smile lines but I genuinely feel like the lower half of my face is very weak. My goal isn’t to freeze myself in time, I want to be an aging woman, but after going through some trauma and exhaustion, I would also like to look my age? I’ve had filler once in my cheeks about a year ago now. I was told it would help support the nasolabial area. I didn’t notice much of a difference then, and I feel like the lines in this area may have worsened further due to possible migration? I also recently finished Invisalign. I’m not sure if my bite changing has also contributed to the current structure of my face. Maybe I’ve always been this way! Lol Regardless, where should I start? Do I need a facelift? Should I go to a maxillofacial surgeon to inquire about jaw surgery? I look at my face and see something “wrong” but am not entirely sure what is causing it. I want to avoid going back to get filler when I feel like there’s a root cause. Thank you.

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Answer: Rhinoplasty and lip lift

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