Am I Suitable For a Face Lift?

There are various ways in which you could be suitable for a facelift, but as with any cosmetic surgery procedure, a main trait that would make you a suitable candidate would be having realistic expectations. By keeping a lower expectation in mind it will avoid any major disappointment.

When you visit your surgeon (s)he is likely to tell you that you should be aiming for an improved appearance over the old one rather than the perfect appearance. If you keep this in mind and this what you are seeking, then you are more likely to be happy with the results.

There is not a minimum age for undergoing facelift surgery, but most people who do are aged between 40 and 70, though people above or below this age bracket can be suitable candidates as well.

In terms of more physical traits that are needed to be an ideal candidate, a lot of them depend on your health and your face (skin, muscles, bone structure etc.). You will need skin that has flexibility and retains its elasticity. This is because the skin is pulled tight once the excess has been removed. The second trait to being suitable would be having loose skin on your face or on your neck.

This is because this loose, excess skin is what is trimmed during the procedure and it is usually what patients want removing when they consider a facelift. On top of that it is important that the candidate has a strong bone structure so that it supports the procedure, which can go on to provide better results. Patients who have a weak bone structure often find that they are advised to use facial implants instead of the facelift or to complement it.

Of course, sagging around the jaw line, the neck and in the cheek can occur in men too, which is why males often desire facelift surgery as well. However, there are some additional issues that should be discussed with your doctor if you are male, including the fact that men have more blood cells in their face than in the female face, therefore blood clotting is a possibility after the surgery. This is not something to put men off the treatment, but an issue to consider and enquire about.