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Vogue
6 days ago
- Health
- Vogue
When Is the 'Right' Time to Get a Facelift?
We're seeing a shift in the way we look at facelifts. What once was a surgery you would get as a last resort to recapture your 'youthful look' has now turned into one of the most popular treatments to fine-tune your facial features. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that facelifts continue to be one of the top procedures, with a rise in younger patients seeking this treatment. While people are holding off on filler and Botox, it seems like many are waiting to go all in on facelifts. But how young is too young? How do you know when it's the right—and wrong—time to get a facelift? There are a couple of things to consider before you go under the knife. Is there a 'right' age to get a facelift? When it comes to getting a facelift, your age doesn't really matter. The real dealbreaker, experts say, is your overall health and your facial structure. 'The physical state of the face is more important than the biological age when assessing if someone is a suitable candidate for a facelift,' says Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of 111 Harley St. 'Many factors affect how a face looks and how it ages. These include lifestyle choices, genetics, and in some cases conditions or diseases.' 'I've operated on patients in their 70s who were better surgical candidates than some in their 50s. As long as someone is healthy, has realistic expectations, and can safely undergo anesthesia, they can be a good candidate,' agrees Alexis Parcells, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Parcells Plastic Surgery. 'A facelift at any age can be transformative when it's done for the right reasons.' Dr. Parcells goes on to say that most of her patients who opt for this treatment are in their late 40s to early 60s. This is about the age where skin laxity, jowling, and deeper folds are more pronounced. Facelifts, she explains, are about addressing structural changes and not just surface-level tweaks. So, the best time to get one is when those major face changes begin to bother you. …but you can be considered too young for one While there is no ideal age to get a facelift, experts do think that there are instances where one can be too young to undergo this surgery. Mainly, if you aren't showing any signs of aging on your face. 'Anyone under 40 is usually too young,' says Dr. Parcells. 'At that point, most concerns can be addressed with non-invasive treatments like radiofrequency, microneedling, or filler. A facelift is surgery—and with that comes downtime, risks, and cost—so we want to make sure we're correcting actual descent of tissue, not just volume loss or skin quality.' What makes you a good candidate for a facelift? There are a couple of things your doctor will look for to determine if a facelift is the right treatment for you. Dr. Alexandrides lists deep nasolabial folds (a.k.a. smile lines), jowling, laxity of the skin on the face or the neck, drooping of the brows, or extensive wrinkling of the face as some of the skin concerns that a facelift is the ideal treatment for. As mentioned before, you'll want to be healthy overall to minimize complications during and post-surgery. On a psychological level, he says patients should have realistic expectations for the results.
Times
29-04-2025
- Health
- Times
Would you buy ‘an eye lift in a bottle'?
It's not often surgeons swear by skincare serums — let alone suggest that one might have the ability to achieve similar effects to a knife or needle. However, Dr Yannis Alexandrides, founder and medical director of the 111 Harley Street, is willing to make such a claim. For him, facelifts aren't the only answer to anti-ageing. Inspired by the results of his clinical treatments, the renowned plastic surgeon founded 111SKIN in 2012. The surgically-precise skincare brand was an instant hit with celebrities like Cate Blanchett and Victoria Beckham, reporting revenues of £20.3 million in 2023. • This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue Like many doctor-led brands, 111SKIN's formulas are backed by breakthrough skin science, designed to optimise skin health and deliver visible, targeted results. 'During my years as a plastic reconstructive surgeon at 111 Harley Street, I trialled many clinical-strength products to assist the healing process of my clients' post-surgery skin but found them all too aggressive and reactive to their sensitive conditions,' says Alexandrides. 'Convinced that the ideal post-surgery skincare ointment was non-existent, I designed my own skin healing formula.' Inspired by the reparative properties of NAC (N-acetylcysteine) — a powerful antioxidant that can reinforce the skin's natural defences — Alexandrides created what is now 111SKIN's proprietary complex NAC Y2™. 'It is a patent complex of ingredients that we use in our products to yield dramatic results by repairing and soothing the skin,' Alexandrides says. 'The encapsulated formula promotes production of glutathione for antioxidant protection. It also stimulates collagen production and strengthening of the skin's barrier to enhance overall skin health.' Many of 111SKIN's bestselling products include this beneficial combination of ingredients and are targeted to repair the skin and fight premature signs of ageing. Dubbed by those in the know as 'an eye lift in a bottle,' the Eye Lift Gel NAC Y²™ has been formulated to visibly reduce fine lines and dark circles while lifting and depuffing the under-eye area. Alongside the NAC Y²™, the lightweight gel also contains Argireline — a powerful hexapeptide that Alexandrides says is the no-needle alternative to expression-freezing injectables — to help lift and sculpt the under-eye area. Silverskin extract improves moisture retention while shielding against external aggressors like UV radiation and pollution, while a bi-functional caffeine complex that targets signs of tiredness by boosting blood flow. 'As your skin drinks in the hydrating gel formula the expression-freezing effects of Argireline get to work, lifting and locking skin in place for a younger-looking appearance. Meanwhile, NAC Y²™ provides advanced protection against free radicals while caffeine helps to depuff, brighten, and reawaken tired eyes,' Alexandrides says. 111SKIN now boasts more than 65 products across the brand. Each surgically-precise formula is inspired by Alexandrides' clinical treatments at 111 Harley Street and complements them. The repair range — with the common thread of NAC Y²™ running through it — features a serum, daily moisturiser, night cream, and sunscreen, as well as one of the brand's much-loved facial sheet masks. They are all designed to help optimise the skin and slow down senescence — and for some, keep the knives and needles away. Find out more and shop the full collection at
