Dr Rozina Ali is a Kensington-based, aesthetic surgeon who strongly advocates with her patients that taking a proactive, subtle approach to achieving their beauty goals, is often more effective than making dramatic changes. Here she considers prejuvenation, the aesthetic philosophy that emphasises early, preventative interventions to maintain youth and beauty.
Prejuvenation is about preserving and enhancing your natural resources before the signs of ageing begin to make themselves known. It’s about holding the hands of time, rather than turning back the clock, ensuring you can look, act and feel your best for longer by embracing such a nuanced approach. There are a range of treatment options available in Dr Ali’s prejuvenation toolkit, ranging from the non-surgical tweaks all the way to active ‘preventative’ surgical options like early intervention facelifts.
Whilst facelifts have traditionally been associated with older wealthier individuals looking to address defined signs of ageing, early intervention facelifts target the initial indicators of ageing, such as early lines, volume loss or skin laxity, delivering smaller, less invasive and time-consuming adjustments. Data speaks to this growing trend, historically 55-69 was the age people most commonly undertook a facelift procedure, however the ASPS data (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) reveals that 1% of patients having facelifts are between ages 30-39, and 21% are between ages 40-54.
Whilst Dr Rozina Ali performs early intervention facelifts, she firmly believes that younger patients considering pre-emptive prejuvenation must first consider non-surgical options. Skin tightening therapies and treatments like exosomes, microneedling, polynucleotides, Botox and dermal fillers can all combine to deliver impressive and ongoing results, without the immediate need for surgical interventions.
Rozina is a skilled and experienced aesthetic surgeon who enjoys an extensive and involved consultation process with her patients. She can advise when non-surgical treatments are the best option and when it might be time to consider a surgical approach.
Whilst there is no one-size fits all rule, prejuvenation most often starts with minimally invasive and systemic treatments, with more focused solutions introduced as ageing progresses. For example, Dr Ali may recommend supplements, collagen, exosomes as treatments for those looking to address minimal signs of ageing before progressing to more invasive non-surgical options, but still with minimal downtime.
A number of factors come into play for individuals considering an early intervention facelift and it is different for everyone. If you are looking to address deeper tissue sagging, skin laxity, early jowling, deeper lines that persist even after regular treatments or other structural changes that become more prevalent with age, you are likely to find the non-surgical route has its limitations. Dr Rozina Ali will support and guide you and be with you every step of your aesthetic journey. She will spend time with you to consider your unique goals, your skin’s ageing, your facial structure and in partnership, you will determine your prejuvenation goals and treatment plan.
The beauty of an early intervention facelift is that it’s typically a more defined, less invasive procedure than those performed later in life. By addressing the signs of ageing sooner, there’s less surgery, less downtime and a more effective outcome that keeps you looking young for longer. This shorter recovery time allows for a quicker return to daily life. What’s more, taking action early can help you stay ahead of the ageing curve, not only reducing the need for more extensive surgery in the future, but also stopping anyone developing a view of you as aged.
