Are You Too Young for a Facelift?

Are You Too Young for a Facelift?

From Behind the Double Doors: The Houston Plastic Surgery Podcast by Bob Basu, MD

April 22, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 62

About this episode

Dr. Taylor DeBusk discusses the increasing trend of younger patients seeking facelifts and the implications of early intervention.

Facelifts used to be something people put off until their 60’s or 70’s. Now Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk is seeing patients in their 30’s, and the reasons are more nuanced than you might think. Some of it comes down to genetics. A heavy neck, deep tear troughs, and under-eye bags aren't always signs of aging. Dr. DeBusk explains why catching things early actually leads to better, longer-lasting results. He also gets into how Zoom and social media shifted the way people see themselves, and what a solid skincare routine should actually look like in your 30s. Read more about Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk See facelift before and after photos Questions answered in this episode: What is a deep neck lift and what does it actually do? Why do Kybella and other non-surgical neck treatments often fall short? Why can't deep neck fat just be removed with liposuction? Does getting a facelift or neck lift younger actually produce better results? Can non-surgical skin tightening treatments damage your skin before a future facelift? What's the difference between a neck lift and a face neck lift? What's the bare minimum skincare routine everyone should be on…

People in this episode

Host: Bob Basu, MD

Guest: Dr. Taylor DeBusk

Topics covered

  • facelift
  • plastic surgery
  • skincare
  • aging
  • social media

Keywords

  • facelift
  • deep neck lift
  • Kybella
  • skincare routine
  • non-surgical treatments

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