Not Ready for Surgery? Try a Liquid Facelift
Getting older may come with greater knowledge and wisdom, but it can also come with deep wrinkles and sagging skin. While traditional treatments for aging have often required surgery, new uses of non-invasive dermal fillers have made liquid facelifts a popular option for countless men and women looking for an effective alternative.
What is a Liquid Facelift?
While aging is inevitable, all patients show signs of aging differently. For some, the telltale signs like deep creases and wrinkles can appear quickly, depending on their exposure to environment and photodamage. For others, looking older is a slower process. This difference in how aging appears also dictates which rejuvenation procedure best addresses their cosmetic concerns. Until recently, surgical facelifts have been the golden standard for comprehensive anti-aging and facial rejuvenation.
Although this procedure is highly useful in helping restore a more youthful look for patients, the procedure is still invasive. In order to be eligible for traditional facelift treatment, patients need to be healthy enough to undergo anesthesia and must be prepared for the lengthy preparation and recovery process, which can take several weeks. With these requirements in mind, the last several years have seen a jump in more patients opting for a less invasive, less time-consuming alternative – liquid facelifts.
Liquid facelifts are a combination treatment that uses high-quality dermal fillers to lift lax or sagging skin into a more youthful appearance. Unlike traditional facelifts, which require scalpels in order to tighten loose skin from the face and jowls, liquid facelifts are completely non-invasive. During the treatment, dermal fillers are strategically injected via hypodermic needle in specific areas, helping improve volume. Depending on the filler type being used, some even help stimulate collagen production for longer-lasting results. Instead of requiring lengthy recovery time after their treatment, liquid facelift patients can leave our office following their appointment and get right back into their routine.
Why we love liquid facelifts
Given the non-invasive nature of this procedure, liquid facelifts offer patients many important benefits. By dropping the surgical aspect of treatment, liquid facelifts serve the needs of patients who may be experiencing the signs of aging but don’t quite need nor want to the commitment that comes with plastic surgery. Instead, liquid facelifts offer an effective intermediate option, letting patients take control over their aging process all without surgery.
The natural looking results is another reason why our patients ask about liquid facelifts. While surgery can help by physically removing excess skin, the results can be a dramatic change and may leave some feeling overdone. In contract, the placement of the injectables can be better controlled and more strategic with liquid facelifts. Furthermore, these treatments are designed to create natural looking results. For many who are on the fence about undergoing surgery, the natural looking results can be a huge benefit.
Am I a candidate?
Another advantage of liquid facelifts is how the treatment can be adapted to almost any patient experiencing skin laxity. By eliminating the surgical aspect from the facelift procedure and replacing it with high quality injectables, liquid facelifts are a safe option for any healthy adult patient. For best results, we recommend the combination procedure for men and women with:
Mild to moderate sagging around the jawline and neck
Wrinkles or creases around the mouth
Wrinkles or creases around the eyes
Sunken cheekbones or hollows below the eyes
It is important to note that as liquid facelifts leverage injectables like dermal fillers and Botox, treatment results do not last as long as traditional facelifts. Often, patients enjoy their results for anywhere from four to nine months then return to their specialist for touch-up treatments.
Learn more with Dr. Kato
At Aesthetic Art, we’ve built our practice on the mission of helping all individuals feel confident and beautiful in their appearance by offering world class care in a professional, friendly environment. With liquid facelifts, our Palms Springs specialist is able to help individuals with mild to moderate skin laxity address their concerns without having to turn to invasive treatment. To learn more about your available treatment options, call (760) 610-5558 today and schedule your consultation. We look forward to seeing you!
As we get older, it is normal to experience the undesired signs of aging, including wrinkles and lines. Whether the actual culprit is age or genetics, you may get to a point where you want to pursue cosmetic treatment.
At Aesthetic Art in Palm Springs, CA, we are here to help you reach your cosmetic goals and provide you with a list of your best options for your needs. Too often, patients assume their only option is surgical intervention. However, surgery isn’t the only option available.
You are most likely familiar with facelift procedures. A facelift can counteract the negative signs of aging, but if you are looking for alternative long-term rejuvenation options that do not include a facelift, you’ve come to the right place!
Choosing the Best Rejuvenation Treatment for You
Botox/Dysport
While Botox and Dysport aren’t the exact same product, each is a brand of a botulinum toxin type A injectable that treats forehead lines, crow’s feet, frown lines, and more.
Each of these injectables are popular at our facility because they are both minimally invasive. You can receive quick, effective results without surgery. Injections are generally administered every four to six months, take about fifteen minutes to perform, and require no recovery or downtime.
Depending on the patient’s specific needs and post-treatment goals, Dr. Kato can help determine whether Botox or Dysport is the best option.
Fillers
Our facility offers a variety of fillers to choose from, such as Juvederm, Voluma, Volbella, Restylane, and Refyne/Defyne.
Dermal fillers are a popular choice at our office, and when injected by a skilled and trained professional, can effectively fill in wrinkles and facial lines. The purpose of fillers is to add volume to the skin, resulting in a more youthful appearance. Fillers a composed of a smooth gel with powerful active ingredients that can be injected quickly and safely. There is no downtime or recovery period associated with fillers, so it is perfect for patients that are on the go.
Though the fillers we offer ultimately have the same agenda, depending on skin type, tone, and post-treatment goals, a patient may choose one dermal filler over the other. After a quick and pain-free consultation, we can determine which filler would be best for you.
Sculptra
Sculptra is an injectable that can effectively soften the appearance of wrinkles, as well as restore volume to the face and replenish collagen to the skin. Due to Sculptra’s main ingredient—Poly-L-Lactic Acid—results can last up to two years.
Patients pursuing Sculptra will often need to receive multiple injections, generally two to four treatments six weeks apart. The solution will be injected deep into the dermis, allowing it to reach the deepest levels of the skin. Often considered a “pain-free” injection, topical cream and anesthetic can be used upon a patient’s request.
Unlike a traditional facelift, there is no downtime or recovery period needed after a Sculptra treatment. Temporary side effects may include swelling, redness, tenderness, and/or bruising—which are all normal and will subside within a few days.
Kybella
You don’t have to pursue a full facelift procedure to get rid of your double chin; Kybella can give you the sleeker neckline you’ve always wanted. This simple, prescribed medication can permanently eliminate your double chin following a few minor injections.
FDA-approved, Kybella’s main ingredient is deoxycholic acid. This specific acid is a fat-burning substance that occurs naturally in the body. When deoxycholic acid is injected underneath the chin, it effectively eliminates the fat cells that cause submental fullness. After the fat cells are destroyed, they are naturally flushed from the body and never return.
PRP Facial
PRP (platelet rich plasma) facials are becoming more and more popular among patients, particularly those who want powerful, rejuvenating results. To achieve these results, we use components of the patient’s own blood, resulting in an easy, quick, pain-free experience.
The process begins by gently creating small tears on the desired treatment area through microneedling and spreading the PRP serum over these tears. PRP instantly creates volume, successfully lifting features and filling in wrinkles. This serum stimulates cell growth, encouraging the migration of fresh cells to the surface of the skin.
Following treatment, patients are permitted to immediately return to their daily schedules. Mild side effects may include redness, soreness, and/or swelling, but there is no need for pain medication. Multiple treatments may be necessary for maximum results. Depending on the patient and number of treatments received, results could last anywhere from nine months to two years.
Nova Threads
Another popular non-surgical alternative to a Facelift is the thread lift. Nova Threads are absorbable sutures that lift sagging skin to create a rejuvenated appearance without surgery. Best of all, a thread lift is an in-office procedure that takes only thirty minutes and does not require anesthesia. These sutures are made with polydioxanone and can be safely absorbed by the body after placement.
There are two types of sutures used for this procedure and both accomplish different but effective results. Barbed sutures are used to pull the skin and mimic a lower facelift. Smooth sutures, on the other hand, are used to promote collagen production without any tightening effects.
If you elect barbed sutures, Dr. Kato will place the threads with very fine needles underneath the skin. Then, they are pulled taut to create a lifting effect that results in a tighter jawline, the elimination of lines and jowls, and lifted cheeks.
It’s common to want to fight the negative signs of aging. You don’t have to get a facelift or other invasive procedure to accomplish this goal. Invasive procedures are often painful, expensive, and require recovery time. Instead, take advantage of the non-surgical treatments aesthetic medicine has to offer.
To learn more about facelift alternatives for long-term rejuvenation, or to schedule a consultation, contact the professional staff at Aesthetic Art in Palm Springs, CA today by calling (760) 610-5558.