Facelift or fillers at 37? (Photo)

Dear Marie, Both facelift and fillers can greatly enhance your look.  Facial fillers rejuvenate the face by adding volume to the lines and deep creases and can soften facial appearance.  Facelift can do the same by getting rid of the skin laxity.  Using fillers for facial rejuvenation is relatively cheep, easy and hardly requires setting aside any time for recovery.   Facelift could be costly, it is more invasive, and requires taking some time off work of for healing.  At the same time, facelift would produce far better and much longer lasting rejuvenation than fillers.  So, how would you decide which one is best for you? It is actually pretty simple. There is an easy test you can do at home in front of the mirror. Place your fingers on the side of your face and gently pull the skin upwards. If the lines disappear and your face looks years younger - your best treatment is facelift.  If, after pulling, the lines persist and your face does not look quite as good as on the picture with a good lighting - you should use fillers.There might be some exceptions to this rule, of course, since all our faces are quite different in their structure and aesthetics, but for the most part it holds true.Best wishes!Dr. Konstantin

Thanks for your question. As you can imagine there is not a lot you can't have done these days. A facelift should address the concerns you have so can be varied to suit. If your skin is loose, sagging or creating the appearance of jowls you may be a good candidate for Concept™ Facelift Surgery. This type of Rhytidectomy is unique as the facelift is performed under local anaesthetic, and is less invasive than traditional methods, meaning the cosmetic surgery has a significantly faster recovery time. The cosmetic procedure is similar to a mini facelift as it is performed with a short scar that runs in front of the ear, down to the ear lobe and tucked behind the ear. There will be no dressings or drains afterwards. This is performed as a day case, walk in-walk out procedure with minimal bruising and downtime.Please find a reputable and qualified surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve. All The Best

Thank you for your question.  Start with fillers and or fat transfer to restore volume to your face. Botox will also help rejuvenate.  Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best Wishes.

Your pictures show that you have lost a
considerable amount of volume, perhaps through weight loss, or as sometimes
occurs naturally as we all age. At age 37, you can reverse these lines by using
carefully placed fillers. Fillers will help smile lines and can conceal early
signs of jowling. You may wish to consider Juvederm, a filler that is regularly
used for cheek volumisation which has a positive effect on the smile lines and
jowls. I've seen my best filler results with young patients who have not yet
developed deep set lines and wrinkles. You should be able to postpone a
facelift for several more years with properly injected fillers.

37 yo- is somewhat early for a facelift. However, I have had more long lasting results when the facelift is done early. The foundation for facial anti aging treatments is the tightening of the tissues. Once this is achieved - the non surgical treatments have a more beneficial result. So, in short i would do the far and neck now-- and pursue the non surgical treatments after 6-9 months.

We do not, unfortunately, all age at the same timeline. Genetics plays a role as does weight swings, sunshine, smoking and other factors. Although face lifting may be the most effective treatment for facial jowls, it is obviously more involved. If one is younger, sometimes fillers can do the trick camouflaging some of the earlier signs of aging. They are particularly effective along the nasolabial fold lines, the circles under the eyes and sometimes can camouflage the facial jowls if filler is placed just in front of them. Your surgeon will be able to advise you and discuss with you the expected outcome.