I am fairly young, (31, will turn 32 before surgery. Surgery is 11/25, my birthday is 11/13), but one of my biggest concerns is losing too much in the fa

I thought I looked older for a couple of months after surgery, but my friends have convinced me that I look so much younger. What do you think?

Before surgery

5 months post op, 56 lbs down

I thought I looked older for a couple of months after surgery, but my friends have convinced me that I look so much younger. What do you think?

Before surgery

5 months post op, 56 lbs down

I agree with your friends 100%

I agree with your friends 100%

Thank you. You are sweet.

As I get closer to goal, I'm just now feeling like I'm looking older. Before now I definately looked better than I did pre-op. But all of it goes away with a little restalyne. :-D

Hmmm. I think the fullness in my face made me look older than my years but youthful because my skin was tight (from being puffed up with fat!). As I lose weight my skin is starting to deflate and hang especially in my face. I feel like I look younger because I can start to see the cheekbones, etc of my slimmer youth. If I really look younger to others I'd need to poll family and friends. So far no one has volunteered such a comment.

I thought I looked older for a couple of months after surgery, but my friends have convinced me that I look so much younger. What do you think?

Before surgery

5 months post op, 56 lbs down

Definately younger!!

My best friend keeps saying- your face is so different, your face is so different- I'm afraid to ask if that is good or bad!!!

Here are 2 before' date=' and 2 recent pics of me. I don't think I look a ton older, but I do show my age a little more now. I'm 35. I was 32 in the pirate picture, and the one with the Bob Marley statue was taken 11 months pre-op.[/quote']

I do not think you look older at all! I think you look great!

I am thinking about exploring fillers to give my face a more youthful look. I startle myself when I look in the mirror sometimes! I'm 46, and I think we just don't bounce back from this weight loss as we get older…

we just don't bounce back from this weight loss as we get older…

Amen to that! Boo hoo. Can I get in a time machine? Or at least can I get my skin into one?

I am thinking about exploring fillers to give my face a more youthful look. I startle myself when I look in the mirror sometimes! I'm 46' date=' and I think we just don't bounce back from this weight loss as we get older…[/quote']

Let us know if it helps.

My plastic surgeon said it's very common for weight loss patients to come to him for a face lift, including 25 year olds. I'm hoping my face 'levels' out as I maintain my current weight.

Let us know if it helps.

It does. Love my Botox! Going for Restalyne next week. I don't plan to get much. Just a little under the eyes and around the mouth.

I do not think you look older at all! I think you look great!

Thanks, someone thought my daughter was my sister last week at the mall. When I was heavy they always thought my mother and I were sisters, we look a lot alike and my mom looks amazing for her age. No one has said that since about 3 months post-op.

i am fairly young' date=' (31, will turn 32 before surgery. Surgery is 11/25, my birthday is 11/13), but one of my biggest concerns is losing too much in the face before I'm at goal. I have a fairly round face and can afford to lose some of it, but I have a lot to lose and don't want to look sickly, or worse, OLD! Lol! What has been your experience? Do you recommend anything to prevent wrinkles? Pics would be appreciated. Thanks [/quote']

You can throw a bunch of factors into the mix- age, genetics, as well as the weight loss factor. How do the women in your family look? You're young! You should research some good creams out there if you want to treat- I use Serious Skin Care products and use Oil of Olay total effects anti-aging moisturizer. I started the anti-aging when I turned 35 because I started seeing the skin around my eyes change. Moisturize!

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It does. Love my Botox! Going for Restalyne next week. I don't plan to get much. Just a little under the eyes and around the mouth.

Edifying us! What does the Botox do? I wouldn't have thought it would help. Thank you for any info you can provide!