I am in my late 20s and my cheeks have a tired, sagging look with nasolabial folds developing. I think this is mostly due to genetics, but my weight has also fluctuated over the last few years. I want a midface or lower facelift to address this and make my lower face more defined than it was even in my teens/early 20s. Midface or lower? Is subperiosteal, SMAS, or deep plane lift the best for my age? Do any of these make it more difficult for a more comprehensive lift when I am older?
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In this day and age, many patients have fillers and subsequently have facelifts, so your plan is fine with some caveats. I would not recommend Juvederm under the eyes because it is very hydrophilic and leads to a bluish discoloration. In general, fillers in the tear trough region are fraught...
An ideal facelift candidate has aging face indications, is healthy, and desires to do something about it. Some patients have all three criteria in their late 40's and others later in life; I see patient s from their 40's up until their 80's regarding these issues. Based on the photos and your...
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Thank you for your question and for sharing your images. Based on what I can see, you have slight fullness in the lower cheek, likely due to buccal fat, and mild visibility of the labiomandibular (marionette) lines. Here are some non-surgical options to address these concerns:
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