I Stretched my Face out by Rubbing It Do I Need a Face Lift?

Hello Mr. Martinez,

Without seeing posted photos of your face, it is hard to comment on your complaints.  At 24, facelifting isn't really an option for most.  My concern is the amount of pain and desperation you seem to exhibit in your posting.  My honest recommendation is that you seek professional psychological evaluation to make sure your perspective on your face is appropriate.  Upwards of 20% of patients seeking cosmetic surgery have a problem known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder that skews how they see themselves in the mirror.  These patients undergo multiple plastic surgery procedures for a perceived defect that in all actuality does not exist.

Good luck with your self-discovery.

Dr. Shah

 

It is very difficult to answer your question without seeing your pictures – but it is very unlikely that rubbing the face can make it stretch.  It is possible, especially if you have lost weight, that you face is looking less firm.  It seems that you should seek help from a general medical doctor

I am alarmed by your statement that you "don't even want to live anymore because of this". Addressing this feeling first is of greater importance than any cosmetic surgery. I would recommend seeing your primary care physician and hold off with any cosmetic intervention (inc. surgery) at this point.

Are you for real? I'm guessing not. If you are, you need to seriously see a therapist about your feelings. 

You need to see a psychiatrist to help you get to the problem.  You might benefit from medication to help stabilize your brain to control the urge to rub your face.  This is no different than people to pull out their hair or scratch themselves until their skin is raw.  There is absolutely no value in having surgery until it is clear that the urge to rub the face is controlled.

RELAX.  You should definitely see some plastic surgeons for consultation.  Your situation is unusual, but we plastic surgeons have great experience rejuvenating sagging faces.  It is difficult to comment specifically upon your problem without any photos.

Hello,

The good news is that skin is designed to be touched, and rubbed, and part of life in general.  Regardless of what changes you think you have seen with your skin secondary to you rubbing it it will bounce back.  While you wait for your skin to do so I strongly recommend you discuss this with a counselor to evaluate your perception of your appearance.  Profound feelings of depression about how you look really requires some professional help about your perspective of yourself and self-image. There are a lot of resources online about this.  Try finding a therapist near you that has experience with body dysmorphic disorder.

All the best,

Dr. Remus Repta

There is a relationship to 'face sleeping' and facial lines, though these will take many years to develop. It seems unlikely that rubbing the skin will cause laxity in your face and require a facelift by age 24. You are young and at your best, so get out and enjoy.

Best of luck,

peterejohnsonmd

Your question suggest you have a number of issues that you need to address and I think you need to start by prioritizing your problems and addressing them in that order.  You have a habit of excessively rubbing your face and this is a symptom of COD (Chronic Obsessive Disease) which requires that care of a mental health professional.  Similarly, your displeasure about your facial appearance and the level of your unhappiness is a sign of problems far greater and deeper than the physical issues alone.  Again, you need to address this with a mental health professional.  There are many resources to obtain the care you need and I would suggest you start by contacting your county health department who can help guide you.  Plastics surgery at this time will not correct your unhappiness.  Please see a mental health professional ASAP.

It's very unlikely that at 24 years aold any degree of rubbing permanently stretched your facial skin.  Stop that behaviour and the skin should tighten up again.  No face Lift for anyone 24 years old.