If Mid 30s is too Young for Midface Lift, then When is Good Time?

Having a mini facelift in your thirties is a posibility if you are a candiate for the procedure.  Age is not a criteria for this procedure, but instead whether or not to do it depends on a person's anatomy.  It is particular helpful for a person with a droopy lower face, and the mini facelift can be done under local anesthesia.  For your lips, fillers like Juvederm or silicone can be used to reverse the aging effects.  Acne scarring is difficult to deal with, but the scarring can be excised during the same procedure and sutured  to be made less visible, or Fraxel laser can be performed.  It is OK to have these procedures in your thirties, but just keep in mind to keep things looking natural.  Consult your board certified facial plastic or plastic surgeon to discuss your best options. 

In our practice, we perform a non-surgical face lift / skin resurfacing treatment using Renuvion Helium Plasma Radiofrequency. ​To get the most improvement with skin tightening, we combine Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) with lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, CO2), microneedling/PRP, Ultherapy and InMode FaceTite. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​

A well designed mini lift can be helpful in your case.  You are young and usually at your age there isn't much excess skin.  However weight loss and other conditions can affect this and even in young patients like yourself there is excess skin that can only be treated with surgery like this one. 

It would be better to have the chance to review your photos. It is really difficult to comment without a photo.  I routinely do midfacelifts on women and men in their late 30s and  early 40s. I also do mid face lifting on women and men in their 50s. These all depends on their requirements.  If it is appropriate  I do or add mid face lifting you the full face lifting. 
I hope this helps.

Mini Facelift” is a generalized “catch all” term that can mean different things depending on the doctor you ask. This often makes the real definition difficult for a patient to pin down. It typically only addresses the skin. The, LiteLift™, however, addresses the deeper muscle layer providing the patient with a thorough, natural, long lasting result.Who are the best candidates?Any healthy individual wishing to address the signs of laxity oraging in the lower face and neck. Anyone interested in a refreshed look. This can be from weight loss, genetics and family traits, or aging.

I likely will respectfully disagree with your surgeon who says that just because you are a certain age, you are not a reasonable candidate for a mid-face lift.  I routinely do midfacelifts on women in their late 30s/ early 40s, but only when appropriate.  You in fact may be best treated with the definitive surgical approach, rather than trying to get desired
results from fat injections and other conservative treatments.

The way the face ages is different in every individual. How your face ages is a results of a variety of things including your genetic anatomy and environmental factors. I would need to see pictures to give a more detailed answer about what option would be best for you.

I agree, there is no right or wrong age for a mini lift.  In general, younger patients do well.  Sometimes there are other facial issues that result in early jowl formation and it is helpful to address those as well.  For example, in many of my patients that needed an early lift had weak jaws and implants performed in concert with the minilift.  Find someone who is well versed in all areas of facial rejuvenation for a consultation.  Good luck!

Mini facelifts work very nicely in the 30 something patients since their skin has good elasticity so they look more natural and they often just need the little pull that a minilift gives for around $6000-8500 and can be done under local anesthesia. Fillers supplement minilifts nicely.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

When it comes to determining if you’re a good candidate for a mini facelift, your age itself isn’t the primary factor. Everyone’s body ages in its own way, and there are certain signs of aging that are best addressed with a facelift or mini facelift, like sagging skin and shifting or diminishing underlying facial tissue. The only way to truly know if cosmetic surgery can help with your concerns is to have an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon, preferably one who specializes in facial rejuvenation surgery (or a few of them). The surgeon will be able to give their opinion and customize your procedure for your specific needs