Mini facelift at 47 or are there worthwhile non-surgical alternatives

[ArwenUndomniel]

I'm hugely unhappy with the loose skin and jowls on my neck and lower face and I'm thinking about having a mini facelift. But if there are any non-surgical options that would be cheaper and have shorter recovery times, I'm open to suggestions. Honest opinions, am I a good facelift candidate? I'm 47 and I can't imagine the situation improving by itself.

I think if you smiled it would change your whole face.

Possibly, but this is my face when I just have a neutral expression. I can't go around grinning the whole time!

Not that there is anything wrong with your face, but I’d look into fillers first before a face lift. With a good injector fillers can have the effect of a mini facelift.

I don’t think there is anything on the market that can help jowls and loose skin without surgical intervention. I was always very anti face lift, but having seen some of them they look amazing and natural. Conversely I think I’m probably too vain to go through the recovery process with people knowing I’ve had one!!

I follow No Filter Clinic (doctor owned and very reputable) and endo lift looks like something to consider? I haven’t had the procedure but here’s some results
www.instagram.com/p/DWMppGuDs9y/?img_index=2&igsi=MTBqemtmMDA0anR6Nw==

Botox in the DAO muscle might be worth trying first.

I worry about that a bit too, but I'd take annual leave and then work from home with my camera off on Teams calls for a bit. I live alone so I'd probably get away with it, and most people would be too polite to say anything even if they did notice!

It would be at the Coppergate Clinic in York if I did go for it. That's hear where I live and it has a very good reputation.

I’m not sure what you by ‘mini facelift’ - is it just a lower facelift? I’m early 40’s, and will be getting one in the next 5- 10 years, but I’ll probably go for a proper full facelift, because why not if you’re going through the stress and cost and recovery anyway.

Sadly the non surgical stuff seems to be very underwhelming, I mean it probably does something, but for the cost and the minimal results I think they are rarely worth it.

Sorry for any confusion, I was just providing a potential non-surgical alternative!

Am I only person who thinks OP absolutely doesn't need it?? I'm not anti facelifts OP but I really can't see why you're so down on yourself.

@Nihongo yes, just a lower facelift, maybe the neck as well. I don't think my upper face is as bad yet.

I just looked up a mini facelift, perhaps it’s what you’d be happy with.

As per PPs, look into fillers and Botox. Cheek and temple fillers can lift the face, and Botox in the DAO area and platysmal bands can stop the lower face muscles from pulling your face down.