You may find it hard to believe. Born in 1991, I am only 33 years old, yet my facial sagging was severe enough to warrant a full facelift.
I used to be quite confident about my appearance, until several botched cosmetic procedures took that confidence away. I previously underwent zygoma reduction and mandibular angle resection, followed by facial liposuction. After this sequence of procedures, my face began to sag noticeably. The soft tissues no longer adhered tightly to the facial bones; my face looked puffy and bloated overall. My cheekbones shifted downward entirely, and the soft tissue on either side of my mouth drooped, blending into my chin and leaving barely defined jawline contours. The descended soft tissue created deep nasolabial folds, filling me with self-consciousness every time I looked in the mirror.
Regret is undeniable, yet I knew remorse could not fix anything - this experience taught me a hard lesson.
I then spent extensive time researching and learned that facelift surgery can correct this type of post-procedure facial laxity. I have fair skin and am relatively young, so my biggest concern was postoperative scarring. I exercised extreme caution when selecting a surgeon.
I found Dr. Yuan after reviewing numerous facelift cases performed by him. I was impressed by his meticulous management of incision scars. With 30 years of clinical experience and thousands of successful surgeries under his belt, I made up my mind and traveled all the way from Shenzhen to Beijing for the operation.
The surgery lasted 5 hours, and today marks the 9th postoperative day. Comparing photos taken before surgery, the repositioned malar fat pad is visibly lifted, soft tissues are regaining firm adherence to the facial skeleton, and my blurred jawline has reappeared. The incision around the ear is only a faint thin line, and I am patiently waiting for it to fade further over time.
I would rate my current results 99 out of 100. I am still in the overcorrection swelling phase; my outer eye corners appear slightly lifted. Once swelling subsides further, my overall look will become softer and more natural. I made the right choice with this procedure.
