Face lift methods: which one to choose?

face lift 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 superficial and do not require surgical intervention, then injection and laser resurfacing methods are suitable for such women, with which minor skin defects can be removed at affordable prices and with fewer side effects.

A significant advantage of non-surgical face lift procedures is the shorter recovery time than with surgery.

Non-surgical face lift methods

injections

This method allows you to get rid of wrinkles with the help of injections. By filling in the subcutaneous soft tissues, the face becomes more youthful. The substance that enters your skin 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 is noticeable before and after the introduction of the gel
  • facelift with 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 injection gel:

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. Botox wrinkle correction is best suited for areas such as the nasolabial folds.

Botox injections for facial rejuvenation

botox for the face

Benefits of Botox:

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

Botox Disadvantages:

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

plasma lift

PRP facelift is carried out by drawing your own blood from the body, adding useful substances to it, and injecting it into the blood to restore the skin. The procedure allows 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

Removal of wrinkles on the face.

Advantagesplasma lift:

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

laser face lift

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

laser face lift

laser face lift

Advantageslaser lift:

  • the 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 foreign substance enters your body

Disadvantages:

The skin after the procedure may be partially swollen and red, 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 the lifting and rejuvenation of the skin of the face, neck and décolletage, 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 in various layers of the skin, from superficial to SMAS (musculoaponeurotic system), they are punctually heated;
  • after such exposure, new and young collagen and elastin are actively produced, which allows you to tighten and tighten the skin of the face, neck and décolletage, 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 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 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 increased tissue density under the influence of temperatures, denaturation (changes) and reduction of collagen in certain areas.

Does the procedure have side effects? Are you sure? 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 intense, highly focused ultrasonic energy to tighten and lift the skin by gently heating the tissues and stimulating the body's collagen-building process.

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

Surgical methods of skin tightening.

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

surgical face lift

Benefits of a surgical facelift:

  • the operation has a long-term effect (about 10 years) compared to non-surgical facelift methods
  • surgery can eliminate the most 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 last up to two weeks, during which time the skin becomes swollen, bruised, and has stitches

Lipofilling

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

Advantages of lipofilling:

  • the result is notorious 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.

Face lift with threads

The lifting is performed with threads using local anesthesia

lifting with threads

thread lifting

Benefits of facelift:

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

Disadvantages:

After performing this method, a slight bruise or pain occurs.

Endoscopic face lift

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), 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
  • the effect lasts up to 5 years

Disadvantages:

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

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

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

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