Facelift: Nonsurgical Alternatives To The Treatment

If you have been considering ways to restore a more youthful

, energized appearance to your face, you may be wondering if there are any alternatives to a traditional surgical facelift. The good news is that there are a variety of non-invasive procedures available.

The bad news is that doctors warn that so far none provide the noticeable, customized and long-lasting results of surgical options. To follow is an overview of some of the most popular options available. Most of these procedures are performed by plastic surgeons, so they can consult with you and help you determine the option that will best meet your goals.

Heat treatments

Skin-tightening procedures work by using infrared or radiofrequency to heat the skin, triggering a "healing" response. This increases collagen production, resulting in fewer lines and wrinkles and a tighter, more uplifted appearance to the skin. This healing process can take up to six months to complete and for full results to be seen.

These procedures are generally thought to have little discernable effect on those who have very loose skin or excess fat, being more suitable for people for whom a surgical facelift is not an option or who wish to postpone surgery a few years. While there is little down time resulting from heat treatments, patients may experience swelling or redness.

Injections

The commonly utilized injection for nonsurgical facelifts, collagen injections are utilized to raise the tissues and decrease the visibility of wrinkles and fine lines. Collagen injections produce little discomfort and results are seen much sooner then with heat procedures, although results only last about six months.

Another alternative is fat injections, or grafting. In this procedure, fat is usually removed from one area of the body and then used to smooth wrinkles in the face. For this reason the procedure can take longer and be more invasive than collagen.

Skin resurfacing

Various forms of skin resurfacing such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion can reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin marred by age spots. These are often used in combination with other treatments to achieve results that more completely resemble what is achieved with a facelift.

These treatments will generally cause redness and swelling that can last several days or more. Varying levels of treatments are available. The more superficial versions will require less healing time but will not provide the same results as deeper treatments. While the skin will continue to age, results last a relatively long time.

by: Abigail Aaronson

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