Facelift Methods: Which One to Choose?

facelift methods

The desire of women 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 injection and laser rejuvenation methods are suitable for such women, with which minor 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. When filling the subcutaneous soft tissues, the face becomes younger. The substance that enters your skin by injecting fat or filler are natural substances that the skin needs. The presence of collagen and elastin allows you to achieve 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 most suitable 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

PRP facelift is carried out 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 method of regenerative therapy that has practically no disadvantages, since the body's own cells are used.

plasmolifting for rejuvenation

Elimination of wrinkles on the face

Advantagesplasmolifting:

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

Laser facelift

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

laser facelift

Laser facelift

Advantageslaser lift:

  • duration is 30-90 min
  • does not damage the superficial layers of the skin
  • 20% of the 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 reddish, with a burning sensation for several weeks.

SMAS-lifting with ultrasound

smas-lifting for rejuvenation

SMAS lifting is the only procedure approved by the FDA 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 a safe exposure to a sensor with micro-focused ultrasound on various layers of the skin - from superficial to SMAS (musculoaponeurotic system), they are heated pointwise;
  • after such exposure, new young collagen and elastin are actively produced, which allows you to tighten and tighten the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, as well as correct wrinkles;

while the surface of the skin 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 carry out 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 body)
  • 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 enough to achieve 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 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 by gently heating the tissues and stimulating the body's collagen formation process.

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

Surgical methods of skin tightening

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

surgical facelift

Benefits of a surgical facelift:

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

Disadvantages of a surgical facelift:

  • the procedure is performed using 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 has swelling, bruising and stitches

Lipofilling

During lipofilling, own fat is taken and injected into the layers of the skin 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, therefore, 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 days.

Facelift using threads

Lifting is performed with threads using local anesthesia

facelift with threads

Thread lifting

Facelift Benefits:

  • increases collagen production in skin tissues for elasticity and youth
  • skin rejuvenation occurs
  • no need for incisions and, consequently, suturing
  • procedure takes 20 to 40 minutes

Disadvantages:

After performing this method, there will be slight bruising or soreness.

Endoscopic facelift

Recommended for patients aged 30 to 40 with loose skin.

In an endoscopic facelift, the doctor makes small incisions in the skin (these incisions are less deep than in a facelift), 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

Advantages:

  • takes less time; short recovery period compared to a facelift.
  • the face looks natural; allows you to "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 this is nothing but your personal requirements and preferences. To choose the most optimal face and neck lift method, you must know exactly what effect you want to achieve.

Be sure to consult with a specialist to select the method that is right for you.