Women’s desire for beauty is a natural desire, and the cosmetics industry offers a wide range of procedures to tighten facial and neck skin. If the wrinkles on the face are shallow, do not require surgical intervention, then methods of injections and laser rejuvenation are suitable for such women, which can eliminate minor skin defects at affordable prices and fewer side effects.
A significant advantage of non-surgical facial lifting procedures is a shorter recovery time than surgery.
Non-surgical methods of facial tightening
Injections
This method allows you to get rid of wrinkles with the help of injections. When filling the subcutaneous soft tissue, the face becomes younger. A substance that enters your skin by injecting fat or fillers are natural substances that the skin needs. The presence of collagen and elastin enables the achievement of elasticity and firmness of the skin.
Advantages of injections:
- a difference is noticeable before and after the introduction of the gel
- facelifting with injections allows you to achieve naturalness
- statistics show that patients are very satisfied with the result of filler injections
- it is possible to restore or change the result
- these methods are fully validated and certified
Disadvantages of injection gel:
To completely remove deep wrinkles, sagging neck skin, double beard injection methods will not be effective.
Botox injections
Botox is a pure protein that is injected under the skin, and the result of the procedure is the disappearance of wrinkles. In addition, it prevents the emergence of new ones. Botox wrinkle correction is most suitable for areas such as nasolabial folds.
Botox for the face
Advantages of Botox:
- the procedure takes about 15 minutes
- the introduction of Botox does not require a long period of rehabilitation
- more affordable price compared to other face tightening methods
- effect lasts longer than 3 months
Disadvantages of Botox:
- Botox does not remove sagging skin
- for rejuvenation, in addition to Botox, other facial tightening techniques should be used
Plasma lifting
PRP facelifting is performed by taking your own blood from the body, adding beneficial substances to it and injecting it into the blood to rejuvenate the skin. The procedure enables the removal of 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, because the body's own cells are used.
Facial wrinkle removal
Benefitsplasma lifting:
- hygienic and sterile
- completely painless
- has a long-lasting effect
- affordable price
Laser facelift
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 muscles to produce more collagen.
Laser facelift
Benefitslaser lifting:
- duration is 30-90 min
- does not damage the surface layers of the skin
- 20% of the results are visible immediately after 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 by ultrasound
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 correcting wrinkles.
The principle of the procedure is as follows:
- with the help of safe exposure to the sensor with microfocused ultrasound on different 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;
as long as the surface of the skin is not damaged and you can immediately return to your usual way of life.
Special features:
- clinically proven efficacy and safety
- Patented technology allows you to perform the procedure with the precision of jewelry
- combined with other cosmetic rejuvenation procedures
- the ability to capture hard-to-reach areas of the skin
- lack of seasonal nature of the procedure
- noticeable lifting effect without surgery
- 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 that is observed immediately after the procedure occurs due to the increase in tissue density under the influence of temperature, denaturation (changes) and a decrease in 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 procedure for tightening the skin of the body and face. It uses highly focused intense ultrasonic energy to tighten and lift the skin by gently warming the tissues and stimulating the process of collagen formation in the body.
SMAS lifting is a type of face lifting operation that lifts sagging skin, oily pads on the cheeks and the main 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 ritidectomy, excess skin is removed, and facial and tissue muscles are strengthened. This method removes deep wrinkles as effectively as possible.
Advantages of surgical facial tightening:
- surgery has a long-lasting effect (about 10 years) compared to non-surgical methods of facial tightening
- surgery can remove the most serious skin problems
Disadvantages of surgical facial tightening:
- the procedure is performed with the help of anesthesia, which has its side effects
- the recovery period is longer than with other methods and can take up to two weeks, during which the skin has swellings, bruises and stitches
Lipophilic
During lipofilling, one's own ointment is taken and injected into the skin layers of those areas that need correction.
Advantages of lipofilling:
- the result is noticeable and safe because it uses its own fat
- fat is easily transplanted to other parts of the body, it is surrounded by blood vessels and tissues, so skin tissues will be less susceptible to movement or displacement
- lipids can be stored and reused for injection
Disadvantages:
Due to the use of anesthetics in the first days there is a strong swelling.
Facelift using thread
Lifting is performed with threads under local anesthesia
Lifting threads
Advantages of face tightening:
- increases collagen production in skin tissues for elasticity and youth
- skin rejuvenation occurs
- there is no need for cuts and, consequently, sewing
- the procedure takes 20 to 40 minutes
Disadvantages:
Mild bruising or pain occurs after performing this method.
Endoscopic facelift
It is recommended for patients from 30 to 40 years of age with sagging skin.
With endoscopic facial tightening, the doctor makes small incisions in the skin (these incisions are less deep than with facelifts), then inserts a small endoscope under the skin to examine the skin below. With it, you can remove excess fat and form tissues and muscles.
Advantages:
- lasts less time; short recovery period compared to facelifting.
- the face looks natural; allows you to "reset" for 10 years
- 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 your face and neck?
To find the answer to this question, you need to move on to the main deciding factor, and that is nothing but your personal requirements and preferences. To choose the best way to lift your face and neck, you need to know exactly what effect you want to achieve.
Be sure to consult an expert to choose the method that suits you.