Does firm thick skin not get as dramatic improvement from facelift as thin damaged skin would??

Every face can show improvement. Some more dramatic than others. Your doctor is right, thicker skin is less mobile and will not demonstrate as big an improvement as you might like. So the key is to set your expectations properly. With the right expectations, plastic surgery can work for anybody. (Next time post a picture for more detailed advice). I wish you the best. DrA

.This is a simple one. The better the skin the better the result will be. Sun damage, smoking damage, and accelerated aging due to genetics adds up to a sub optimal result

I would recommend having an additional consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon.  The neck can be dramatically improved in people with thick skin by addressing not only the subcutaneous fat but also the fat underneath the muscle as well as platysmal muscle tightening. 

While you may not get as dramatic a result as some other patients, that doesn't mean that a facelift is not worthwhile in your case.  The cast majority of facelift oatients are quite pleased with their results and many I refer a more subtle result anyway.

Facelift results for thin vs thick skin. There are too many factors involved to give you a proper answer without seeing photos. 

Thanks for your question, its a very difficult question to answer without pictures, however I'll try my best to give my opinion. If you have healthy, 'tight' skin that is thick, you will still benefit (if you actually need a facelift that is) however you may actually benefit from that as your skin may not look as 'stretched.'  The thick, healthy skin can sometimes mask slight irregularities under your skin that may show in thinner skin, so in this respect its a benefit. The import question is why you need and want a facelift and its hard to comment on this without photos. I wish you the best,Dr Bonaparte

Results from facelifts depend on multiple factors and the goal should be the best possible natural looking improvement, not the most dramatic, which may look unnatural.Keep
in mind that following the advice from a surgeon on this or any other website
who proposes to tell you exactly what kind of result you can achieve without seeing photos and without examining you, physically
feeling the tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical
history, and discussing the pros and cons of each operative procedure would not
be in your best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are
comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California

 The thickness of the skin  does not usually determine the result of the neck component of a facelift. There 3 anatomical components in the neck have to be addressed during a face lift procedure which are excess fatty deposits above and below the platysma muscle in the neck, loose facial and neck muscles, and loose facial and neck skin. A comprehensive lower face and neck lift tightens excess skin, tightness and neck muscles and removes fatty deposits  in the neck. For many examples, please see the link below

There are a myriad of factors to consider, and since you don't have photos,it is IMPOSSIBLE to address your specific situation.

Hello,Facial rejuvenation is a complex art since no two people are alike nor are their goals or the surgeons techniques.  I have found the final result of facial rejuvenation is more about understanding and discussing what cannot be changed.  Meaning, there are certain facial features that have been with each individual their whole life.  Looking at photos from young adulthood to present, these features can often be noted.  The key I believe is to identify and prioritize what results are desired and then discuss the likelihood of achieving those as well as the options needed.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta