Solutions for Extremely Loose Facial Skin?

It’s unusual to have severe skin
laxity in someone who’s only 21 years old.  There are several possible explanations for this
phenomenon.   Possible
explanations include loss of subcutaneous tissue following weight loss,
inadequate support of the underlying bones and genetic connective disorders
such as Ehlers Danlos syndrome.

It’s virtually impossible to make
any type of recommendation without pictures or a physical examination.  In addition, it’s important to
investigate the cause of this premature skin sag before a treatment plan can be
formulated.

Depending on the cause of the skin
sag, a variety of treatment options may be possible.  These may include procedures to augment the underlying boney
skeleton or increase the volume of the subcutaneous tissue.  In other cases excess skin can be
removed and tightened with standard facelift techniques.  If genetic conditions are identified, surgery may not be an option.

Under these circumstances
consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate.  This surgeon should be able to help
formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

One would have to really see and examine a person if they feel that their facial skin structure is loose as the plastic surgeon needs to confirm how much fat you have or have not lost in your facial fat compartments. Especially if you’re younger you may need deep layer fat compartment augmentation restoration only and if you indeed have facial skin laxity we need a combination fat augmentation and a Lift and Fill facelift. This would require an evaluation to fully evaluate what type of specific facial rejuvenation procedure would optimally fit your needs to provide you with a natural looking, youthful face.

Hello,
It is rare to have significant loose skin at your age. However, I have performed "re-do" face lifts in women in their 30's!!
Take a look at my web site and you will see a re-do Facelift in a woman in her 30's. I do many re-do face lifts because of the value of the laser vertical lift.
It all depends on your your expectations and how you look now.

Because of your age, it's unlikely that a facelift is what you need without looking at your pictures. You may have a skin disorder, such as cutis laxa or Ehlers Danlos syndrome. Check with your dermatologist to see if a skin biopsy is indicated. However, if all is well with your skin structure then you may want to consider a facelift.

Severely sagging facial skin at 30 that began when you were 21 has me concerned that you may have an underlying collagen disorder.  I would seek the opinion of a qualified rheumatologist to rule-out any medical conditions before seeking the advise of a plastic surgeon.