Facelift Surgery or rhytidectomy is a cosmetic procedure to create a youthful facial appearance. This skin-tightening procedure recontours the lower half by removing the sagging skin from the face. The tightening procedures aim to heat the deepest layer of the skin, known as the derma is, which in turn boosts collagen production. The uplifting is usually applied to the abdomen, upper arms, butts, and thighs. A facelift can include a limited incision or an entire neck lift. The facelift procedure aims to enhance lips, lift eyes and brows, plump up cheeks, smooth fine lines around the mouth, and freshen up the forehead. The procedure can either be surgical or non-surgical. Some of the no-surgery facelift treatments include the following:
- Injections
Injections serve as dermal fillers to remove the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the face. These injections make the skin voluminous, thereby removing the sagginess and giving it a more youthful look. These liquid injectables contain hyaluronic acid that removes the hollowness and helps relax and soften the appearance of facial lines. The liquid derma fillers use volumizers like Voluma, Restylane, Lyft, and Sculptra that add volume to the target areas of the face, such as cheeks and lips. Injections of botulinum toxin type A or anti-wrinkle injections and skincare products are also helpful to smooth wrinkles and plump up lips and other hollow areas. Anti - Anti-anti-wrinkle injection restricts the nerve impulses that cause muscle contractions. Anti - wrinkle Injection injections relax the muscles of the target area and cause breakdown of collagen tissues that lead to the formation of deep creases and expression lines. The injections are a minimally invasive, cheap, and less risky method for a facelift.
- Ultherapy
This therapy makes use of ultrasound technology to tighten droopy skin and boost collagen production. The therapy is mainly done to lift and tighten the skin around the neck, chin, and brows to improve lines and wrinkles on the decolletage. Ultherapy aims to treat areas under the skin with ultrasound energy at the right temperature for stimulation of collagen and elastic tissue. The ultrasound waves affect muscles and wrinkles at different depths of the skin. The procedure uses focused heat energy to lift and tighten skin on the facial areas, neck, and chest. There are, as such, no serious side effects of the therapy other than redness, swelling, pain, and transient nerve effects.
- Cryolift
Cryolift or frozen lift involves the use of the body's natural muscular tightening and relaxation response to cold temperatures to remove saggy skin and facial lines, and wrinkles on the forehead. Cryoneuromodulation procedure targets the facial nerves that are responsible for the contraction of facial muscles. The therapy uses supercooled 'cryoprobes’ that are placed against facial nerves to weaken and relax them. During the treatment, the face is exposed to vapors that reach considerably low temperatures somewhere between minus 200 and minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The extremely cold temperatures soothe sore muscles, enhance exfoliation of dead cells present on the surface of the skin. It also helps in burning calories and reducing inflammation. Along with the facelift, the therapy has been a good source of physical and mental stress relief. The results of this anti-aging treatment last up to four months.
- Micro-Current Toning
Micro-current toning or facial is a painless anti-aging treatment that stimulates facial muscles to get a natural facelift. The toning helps tighten the facial muscles and stimulate collagen regeneration. Micro-current facials smooth the muscles and connective tissues of the face, enhancing the cellular activity. The procedure involves using a low-grade electric current to make the facial muscles appear uplifted, firm, and youthful. A precise dose of electric energy is transmitted to the skin and moved over the face. As a result of the toning, unwanted wrinkles and lines around the forehead disappear. The entire procedure of micro-current facial takes around one to one and a half hours for completion. Physical therapists have been using this procedure for decades for pain relief as well as to treat facial paralysis conditions such as Bell's palsy.
- Laser Therapy
Laser therapy aims to reduce the volume and lift the droopy skin around the lower face, jawline and under the chin. The three-step procedure removes skin one layer after another. The target areas are numbed with anesthesia and a fiber-optic laser is inserted to heat the skin and melt the fat accumulated due to aging. Thereafter, excess fat is suctioned and the new skin cells help the skin look young, healthy and glowing. Laser Lift helps you get rid of aging, blotches, facial lines and wrinkles with long-term effect. The period of the procedure is usually 30-45 minutes with minimal downtime. It is the best suitable treatment for persons looking for natural long-lasting results. It is also appropriate therapy for those who notice sagging skin returning after the previous facelift. The effect can be seen up to five years or more.
