Do you feel doing skin tightening has slowed down/prevented sagging of your face or has not made any difference?

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#31
fluges said:
yes agree about what you're saying about the costs of certain procedures like thermage – sometimes it's a bit of a gamble for the results you end up with. And I agree, it's just my personal opinion too.

You bring up a great point about the alternatives to a full face lift. Like, seriously, there are so many options out there that can give you awesome results without going all in on major surgery. Stuff like a fat graft or a little bit of wet lipo with a cannula under the chin can totally work wonders. And yeah, "jowliness" might not be in the dictionary, but totally get what you mean :smile:
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#32
880 said:
I do have friends who have done thermage and other procedures, and it seems very costly for not much return. JMO

I alo wanted to say that a face lift is not the only surgical option for this issue. A less invasive procedure like a fat graft to smooth out or eliminate loss of structure or a cannula inserted for a bit of wet lipo under the chin/jaw to eliminate excess jowliness (okay that’s probably not a word lol) is very effective in creating a younger look. The results can also be very natural. Just another option. I do recommend going to an experienced specialist (mine is double certified in opthalmological and plastic surgery, and is regarded as one of the best in his field.
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#34
Loganz said:
I can answer some of this for you. Most surgeons will say a deep plane FL will last 15 years before aging/gravity brings your face back to being less youthful. Not everyone will continue to do lifts, there are other options, threads, fillers, CO2 lasers, etc. I have heard having 2 face lifts is not uncommon.
If your surgeon does not do deep-plane (full muscle realignment) then your face lift will maybe last 5 years. If your surgeon says he can do it in-office it is not a deep-plane facelift and you are better served looking elsewhere, just my .02.

Great skincare and diet, water, all the good things really do help minimize the effects of aging, but genetics will also play a large part in how each of us "ages".

I would be surprised if any surgeon would perform a facelift on you if you are just 40. Also, there is full (eyes/brow/low face/neck), then there is just upper face, just lower face, and low face with neck. Which our necks often give our age away. Not everyone needs every area tweaked...a board certified surgeon can best advise on what is best for you.
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Great advice! @Loganz were you happy from day one with your procedure? And do you wish you had done anything different? Also, May I ask what age group were you when you did it? I know you mentioned you looked in your mid-30s :). TIA
 
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