Who Should Have a Cosmetic Face Operation?

The criteria for what would make you suitable for a face operation varies depending on which type of procedure you are having. Generally, the optimal age range for facelift surgery is between the forties and sixties. However, patients can have a facelift from as early as their thirties, or even well into their eighties if they are physically healthy and have some skin laxity.

This surgery is best suited for those who have sagging in the cheeks and jowls, marionette lines, and laxity or banding in the neck. The most significant sign that you may be a good candidate for a facelift is drooping skin on the jawline. Patients who decide to have this surgery often have loose skin on the sides of the face and the neck. The loose, sagging skin often obscures their jawline. Another sign that you may be a good facelift candidate is when injectable fillers are no longer enough to achieve the kind of youthful look you are hoping for.

You may be a good candidate for a cheek lift if your cheeks appear to be heavy or are starting to sag or you’re experiencing hollow or baggy areas around the eyes. The majority of patients who decide to have this procedure are over the age of forty or fifty. For most types of face operations, ideal patients will be those who are in good physical and mental health, and have realistic expectations, and no serious underlying medical conditions.

Would you like more advice about face operations? Get in touch with our team if you have questions about other aspects related to face operations such as mini facelift cost or facelift cost, how a lower facelift or ponytail facelift compares to a traditional facelift, deep plane face lifting, the benefits of cheek lifts or mid-face lifts, facelift and neck lift recovery, or facelift and neck lift before and after tips.

Cosmetic Surgery Institute not only provides traditional facelift and neck lift or neck surgery but also other non-surgical or minimally invasive options. We also offer BOTOX^®, dermal fillers, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and microneedling to minimize aesthetic concerns on the face. Although they do not provide changes that are as dramatic as face operations, these nonsurgical treatments can address more minor cosmetic concerns. They may be ideal for treating early signs of aging for patients who are not ready for face operations.