Sagging neck at 25 years old. Could I benefit from a facelift or neck lift? (Photo)

Question

I am 25 year old female and I started noticing my neck skin becoming crepey. I had a lot of weight fluctations in the past and I think it is possible this caused my skin to look like that. It is not only me who noticed that, a lot of people say I look older than my real age and I was wondering if I could benefit from facelift or necklift? Thank you!

Mansher Singh, MD, FACS · Answer

You have some sagginess of your neck area but it's not significant. I would suggest a chin and neck liposuction in combination with energy device such as factetite to give you some skin tightening.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for posting your question. Weight fluctuations can indeed contribute to premature skin aging in some patients. If you are only concerned with sagging or excess skin under the chin and neck area, a facelift may not be the best treatment at your age. A neck lift may be a more suitable option that can provide the results you are seeking. There are also other options that can help smooth and lift the skin under your chin. For example, RF microneedling is a treatment that addresses aging skin at a cellular level, stimulating collagen production to smooth and refresh skin from the inside out. Finding an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon for an in-person consultation will provide you with many different options and guidance in choosing the best treatment to meet your needs.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It would be very difficult to determine whether liposuction of neck and jawline vs. anterior neck lift would be better procedure for you. Only on the basis of in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in facial rejuvenation, such a decision could be made. Good luck.

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS · Answer

One of the quickest ways to show aging is a fluctuating weight.  The skin can't keep up with the increase and decrease, especially as you get older.  In the future, the best way would be to find a weight you're happy with and don't have to strain yourself to keep it there.  Keeping the weight stable is important.  Due to your age, you might try a non-invasive skin tightening technique first.

Sagging neck at 25 years old. Could I benefit from a facelift or neck lift? (Photo)

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