Has Losing Weight Made You Look Older?

September 12th, 2018 Posted in Facelifts
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There is a common problem amongst those who lose weight when they are in their forties, fifties or older. While losing weight can be a healthy change for your body, you may not be happy with the change to your face. Losing weight when you are mid-life or older can make your face look years older. One option is to consider a facelift to give you a more youthful appearance for your face to match your healthier, slimmer body.

When you face is plumper, the skin is stretched, but less likely to sag or show deep lines. When you lose weight, the plumpness is gone and the skin and tissues in your face can sag. This can cause heavy jowls, sagging on the neck and flatness in the midface region. You may love the way your clothes fit and how your body looks after losing weight, but your face may not match your new body.

A facelift can help give you a more youthful appearance and reverse affects that occurred due to your weight loss. A deep plane facelift can lift tissue and skin to smooth lines around the nose and mouth, while lifting sagging at the jowls and neck. You can achieve a more youthful appearance that will fit your healthier body and help you feel confident in how you look.

If you have lost weight and are not happy with the changes it caused in your face, schedule a consultation to meet with an experienced facial plastic surgeon. They can offer solutions to improve the appearance of your face to match your slimmer figure, including a facelift.

Posted on behalf of:
Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS
580 Park Avenue, Suite 1BE
New York, NY 10065
212-339-9988

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Accelerated Aging After Weight Loss

March 31st, 2018 Posted in Facelifts
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Losing weight can be difficult, especially when you have many pounds to shed. If you gained forty or more pounds over the years, it can take time and discipline to finally remove the excess weight. When you finally do manage to lose the weight, you may have one negative surprise. For some men and women in their 40’s or older, losing a significant amount of weight can make their face appear older, even if their body is more fit.

When excessive weight is lost later in life, the face also loses fat. Unfortunately, unlike in younger years, the skin may not spring back when the weight is lost. The skin and facial muscles can sag – the skin is thinner and the ligaments can be too weak to hold the facial structure in place. This can be especially noticeable around the mouth, nose, jowls and neck. It can be disheartening to finally lose the weight you have struggled with, only to look years older after you become thinner. 

Facelifts for Post-Weight Loss

One option to give you back your younger looking self after weight loss is a facelift. Since losing excessive amounts of weight can accelerate the aging process, a facelift might be exactly what you need to restore a youthful face to pair with your fit body. Deep plane facelifts elevate the fat pads and skin into a more youthful position, giving you a natural, younger looking face after weight loss.

If you have noticed an older appearance since you lost weight, consult an experienced facial plastic surgeon about a post-weight loss facelift. Ensure the surgeon you choose offers deep plane facelifts, an advanced technique that offers a more natural and longer-lasting rejuvenation of your face.

Posted on behalf of:
Sanaz Harirchian, M.D.
9230 Katy Fwy Suite 600
Houston, TX 77055
713-791-0700

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