This patient is shown 4.5 months after a lower face and neck lift with subtle fat grafting to the cheeks and nasolabial folds. Her result is a good example of prejuvenation, or addressing the earliest signs of aging before they fully take hold. She never looked like her skin was sagging, but she had lost volume in the face, a change that often goes unnoticed until it is restored. The combination of fat enhancement and resuspension of the SMAS creates a naturally youthful appearance. She looks like herself from a few years ago, not like somebody else. Her friends tell her she looks refreshed, which is exactly the look we are going for. Her jawline is also noticeably tighter and more defined. This is what staying ahead of aging looks like: intervening thoughtfully so the signs of aging never really kick in.











