Facelift methods: which one to choose?

face lifting methods

Women's desire for beauty is a natural desire, and the cosmetology industry offers a wide range of procedures for tightening the skin of the face and neck. If the wrinkles on the face are shallow, not requiring surgical intervention, then laser injection and rejuvenation methods are suitable for such women, with which small skin defects can be eliminated at affordable prices and fewer side effects.

A significant advantage of non-surgical facelift procedures is less recovery time than with surgery.

Non-surgical facelift methods

injections

This method allows you to get rid of wrinkles with the help of injections. By filling the subcutaneous soft tissues, the face looks younger. The substance that enters your skin by fat injection or filler are natural substances that the skin needs. The presence of collagen and elastin allows to obtain elasticity and strength of the skin.

wrinkle injections

Benefits of injections:

  • the difference before and after the introduction of the gel is noticeable
  • facelift using injections allows you to achieve naturalness
  • statistics show that patients are very satisfied with the result of filler injections
  • it is possible to return or change the result
  • these methods are fully validated and certified

Disadvantages of gel for injection:

To completely remove deep wrinkles, sagging neck skin, double chin injection methods will not be effective.

botox injections

Botox is a pure protein that is injected under the skin, the result of the procedure is the disappearance of wrinkles. In addition, it prevents the formation of new ones. Wrinkle correction with Botox is best suited for areas such as nasolabial folds.

Botox injections for facial rejuvenation

Botox for the face

Botox Benefits:

  • procedure takes about 15 minutes
  • the introduction of Botox does not require a long period of rehabilitation
  • more affordable cost compared to other facelift methods
  • effect lasts more than 3 months

Disadvantages of Botox:

  • Botox does not eliminate sagging skin
  • for rejuvenation, along with Botox, other facelift techniques should also be used

Plasmolifting

A PRP facelift is performed by taking your own blood from the body, adding useful substances to it, and injecting it into the blood to restore the skin. The procedure allows you to eliminate wrinkles on the face, dark circles around the eyes and even pimples and scars. This is a regenerative therapy method that has practically no disadvantages, since the body's own cells are used.

Plasmolifting for rejuvenation

Elimination of wrinkles on the face

Benefitsplasmolifting:

  • hygienic and sterile
  • completely painless
  • has a lasting effect
  • affordable price

laser lifting

This method is designed to prevent premature skin aging. The laser beam is directed into the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate the skin's muscles to produce more collagen.

laser lifting

laser lifting

Benefitslaser lift:

  • duration is 30-90 min
  • does not damage the surface layers of the skin
  • 20% of results are visible immediately after the end of the procedure
  • prevents the appearance of wrinkles on the neck and face for 2 years
  • no external substance enters your body

Disadvantages:

The skin after the procedure may be partially swollen and reddened, with a burning sensation for several weeks.

SMAS-lifting with ultrasound

smas-lifting for rejuvenation

SMAS lifting is the only FDA-approved procedure for lifting and rejuvenating the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, as well as for the correction of wrinkles.

The principle of the procedure is as follows:

  • with the help of safe exposure to a sensor with microfocused ultrasound on several layers of the skin - from the superficial to the SMAS (musculoaponeurotic system), they are punctually heated;
  • after this exposure, new collagen and young elastin are actively produced, which allows to tighten and tighten the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, in addition to correcting wrinkles;

as long as the skin surface is not damaged and you can immediately return to your usual way of life.

Peculiarities:

  • Clinically proven efficacy and safety
  • Patented technology allows you to perform the procedure with jewelry precision
  • combined with other cosmetic rejuvenation procedures
  • the possibility of affecting hard-to-reach areas of the skin
  • lack of seasonality of the procedure
  • noticeable lifting effect without surgical intervention
  • the rehabilitation period is absent or extremely short (depending on the characteristics of the organism)
  • virtually painless procedure
  • the effect of the procedure is immediately visible and continues to increase for 2-6 months
  • the result after the procedure lasts up to 2 years
  • one procedure is sufficient to obtain a visible effect

The system uses ultrasound to tighten and tighten the skin. The initial lifting observed immediately after the procedure is due to the increase in tissue density under the influence of temperatures, denaturation (changes) and reduction of collagen in certain areas.

Does the procedure have any side effects? Is she safe? These are two very common questions about this procedure. Our short answer is yes, the procedure is generally safe.

This is a non-invasive skin tightening procedure for the body and face. It uses highly focused intense ultrasonic energy to tighten and lift the skin, gently heating the tissues and stimulating the body's collagen formation process.

The SMAS lift is a type of facelift surgery that lifts sagging skin, cheek fat pads, and major muscles in the middle and lower part of the face and neck. Excess skin is also removed during this operation.

Surgical methods of skin tightening

During rhytidectomy, excess skin is removed, muscles and facial tissues are strengthened. This method removes deep wrinkles as effectively as possible.

surgical lifting

Benefits of a surgical facelift:

  • the operation has a long-term effect (about 10 years) compared to non-surgical facelift methods
  • surgery can eliminate more serious skin problems

Disadvantages of a surgical facelift:

  • the procedure is performed under anesthesia, which has its own side effects
  • the recovery period is longer than with other methods and can take up to two weeks, during which time the skin will have swelling, bruising, and stitches

lipofilling

During lipofilling, the fat itself is removed and injected into the skin layers of those areas that need correction.

Advantages of lipofilling:

  • the result is noticeable and safe, because the body's own fat is used
  • fat is easily transplanted to other parts of the body, it is surrounded by blood vessels and tissues, so skin tissues will be less subject to movement or displacement
  • Lipids can be stored and reused for injection

Disadvantages:

Due to the use of anesthetic substances, severe swelling occurs in the first few days.

Wired face lift

The facelift is performed with threads using local anesthesia.

face lift with threads

line lifting

Benefits of facelift:

  • increases collagen production in skin tissues for elasticity and youthfulness
  • skin rejuvenation occurs
  • without the need for incisions and, consequently, suture
  • procedure takes 20 to 40 minutes

Disadvantages:

After performing this method, slight bruising or pain occurs.

endoscopic lifting

Recommended for patients 30 to 40 years old with loose skin.

In an endoscopic facelift, the doctor makes small incisions in the skin (these incisions are shallower than in a facelift) and then inserts a small endoscope under the skin to examine the underlying skin. With it, you can eliminate excess fat and form tissues and muscles.

eyelid lift for eye rejuvenation

Benefits:

  • it takes less time; short recovery period compared to a facelift.
  • the face looks natural; allows "reset" 10 years
  • effect lasts up to 5 years

Disadvantages:

The presence of bruising and swelling on the face for two weeks.

What is the best way to lift the face and neck?

To find the answer to this question, you need to go to the main determining factor, and that is nothing more than your personal needs and preferences. To choose the best face and neck lift method, you must know exactly what effect you want to achieve.

Be sure to consult an expert to select the right method for you.