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What Is a Non Surgical Facelift?

A traditional facelift involves cutting the skin just behind the hairline and re-attaching it slightly further back than its original position in order to tighten the facial skin. A non-surgical facelift is any procedure designed to tighten and lift the facial skin without the need for surgery. There are a range of less invasive procedures that can achieve facial rejuvenation, and dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons are constantly discovering new techniques and technologies.

  1. Botox Injections

    • Botox injections contain a botulism toxin which is injected directly into the facial muscle, just beneath the skin. The toxin relaxes the muscles, preventing them from contracting and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Botox can provide an instantly more relaxed, refreshed appearance; however, if Botox is used too much or administered incorrectly, reduced facial expression and a "frozen" appearance can result. An additional benefit of botox is that it actually prevents further wrinkle development.

    Laser Skin Tightening

    • Laser therapy is a process that uses an infrared light to smooth skin by heating the collagen in the skin's deeper layers, causing them to tighten. The effects are visible immediately after the treatment, and there is virtually no downtime, making laser therapy a popular procedure. Optimum results may take up to three separate treatments, and additional skin tightening will occur during the following few months after the procedure.

    Thermage®

    • Thermage® is a proprietary system that uses a similar principle to laser skin tightening. This technique uses radiofrequency energy to heat and stimulate collagen in the deeper layers of the skin. Thermage® can produce tighter skin and less severe wrinkles in almost any area of the face. It is painless, non-invasive and requires no recovery time, yet offers effective and consistent results which can last years.

    Microcurrent Facelift

    • A microcurrent face lift is a non-surgical procedure that uses gentle electric currents to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. The benefits of this type of therapy include rejuvenation of the skin and tightening of the facial muscles. Microcurrent therapy promotes the skin's natural ability to produce essential building blocks for good skin health, resulting is subtle and natural looking facial rejuvenation.

    Advantages

    • Almost all non-surgical techniques are less expensive than a traditional surgical facelift, depending on the number of treatments required. They also require much less recovery time, and some procedures such as botox injections can be completed in a lunch break with no downtime. The associated risks of surgery such as infection are minimized, and there is no need to undergo a general anesthetic.

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