What Is the Ideal Age for a Face-Lift?

The medical name for a face-lift is a rhytidectomy. It’s a procedure that can improve your appearance by repositioning your skin, removing excess skin, and adjusting the position of fat and muscle beneath your skin. 

If you’re unhappy with how you look, you have options. Dr. Michael Nichols offers cosmetic procedures at Oral & Facial Surgery of Mississippi because he knows confidence in one’s appearance is integral to healthy self-esteem. One of our most popular options is a face-lift. 

Each face-lift is tailored to meet the needs and goals of the individual. Dr. Nichols conducts an extensive consultation to understand what you want and make sure you know what to expect — that is, what a face-lift can and can’t do.

He may recommend a different or additional procedure to ensure you get the desired results. 

If you’re worried about whether you might be too young or too old for a face-lift, keep reading. Even if you’re not a good candidate, Dr. Nichols may suggest other ways to improve your appearance, such as microneedling or dermal fillers. 

What a face-lift won’t do

A face-lift won’t change your fundamental appearance. In other words, you still look like yourself, perhaps just younger or more well-rested. 

Superficial lines around your eyes or drooping eyelids aren’t good reasons to have a face-lift. Other treatments are more appropriate for correcting those problems. 

A face-lift won’t stop the aging process. Even the most talented surgeon can’t stop the hands of time! You look younger following your procedure, but you also continue to age. 

What a face-lift corrects

If you have sagging skin on the lower part of your face, a face-lift could be the right solution. Here are a few other signs of aging that a face-lift may correct: 

• Deep folds, called marionette lines, from your nose to the corners of your mouth
• Cheeks that appear sunken, or the fat has fallen
• Jowls, or skin that droops down under your jawline
• Loose skin or extra fat in your neck

The procedure is highly customized to fit your needs. Working with a skilled and highly trained surgeon like Dr. Nichols is the best way to make sure you get what you need. 

Your age

Face-lifts tend to work best for people with some skin elasticity. However, there’s not an age that’s “best.” For most people ages 40-60, a face-lift is worth considering. 

Some people in their 30s undergo face-lifts, then have maintenance procedures to maintain the appearance they want. And older people sometimes take steps to look younger. 

If you’re curious whether you’re a good candidate for a face-lift, call the Oral & Facial Surgery of Mississippi office in Flowood, Mississippi, today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Nichols.