Should I consider a mini facelift at this point? 42 y/o (photos)

Your skin appears thin, so that radiofrequency treatments will be limited in what they can do. You would probably like the mini-facelift, but I doubt the deep plane approach is needed for you now.

Hello, thank you for your photos and question. I would recommend either facetite which could be while you are awake. This will improve your jaw line and tighten the skin on your neck and under your chin. This is something I often suggest to my patients that may not be ready for the face/neck lift yet. Or if you wanted full correction, I would then suggest the mini face/neck lift. Best of luck.

Thank you for your photographs. Your overall facial shape and contour is good and at 42 your skin elasticity and strength is likely excellent. If you wish to smooth your facial skin and straighten/sharpen your jawline and improve the contour of your neck, a mini facelift with a SMAS suture plication should accomplish this very well. I am not a proponent of fat grafting, nor thread lifting, as I do not believe the results are predictable nor reliable, and a simple suture plication of your SMAS helps to markedly reduce the possibility of facial nerve injury, which is more likely with a deep plane facelift. This can easily be accomplished with local anesthesia and sedation and has a rapid recovery. Best wishes.