Non-Surgical Facelifts: Do They Work?
In traditional facelift surgery, the surgeon makes an incision along the patient’s hairline for sculpting or repositioning tissue, fat, and muscle in the face. This surgery aims to reduce the signs of aging and something that may not be suitable for everyone. But there is a relatively less invasive approach called “non-surgical facelift,” which is more popular and ideal for most patients.
Non-surgical facelifts involve a broad spectrum of procedures that may help improve the looks of the skin. Some popular facelift procedures are listed below:
- Microdermabrasion
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Dermal fillers
- Chemical peel
- Botulinum toxin injections
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Do Non-surgical Facelifts work?
Those who are thinking of trying non-surgical facelifts should consider their goals first. Although a non-surgical treatment is not a perfect alternative to invasive surgical treatment, the changes or improvements may give the patient enough time to get ready for a surgical procedure. Given below is what a non-surgical facelift can do for patients:
- Tightens or lifts the skin around the eyebrows, chin, and neck
- It makes a face look fuller and less sunken
- Reduces the signs of wrinkles, fine lines, sun damage, scars, skin pigmentation, freckles, and acne scars
- It May help eliminate crow’s feet and frown lines
It’s essential to keep in mind that non-surgical facelifts can’t reduce or eliminate significant aging signs, such as sagging/loose skin around the jaws and deep creases around the mouth, nose, and eyes.
Read: Non-Surgical Anti-Aging Treatments
Common non-surgical facelift procedures
Energy-based treatments
At medical facilities, some devices are used for skin-tightening procedures like Ultherapy. Types of energy include infrared light (IR), radiofrequency energy (RF), and ultrasound energy (US).
These non-surgical facelift procedures can be a good choice for candidates with mild loose skin on their abdomen, arms, necks, or faces. Plus, it can also help improve skin quality.
Volume replacement
As we get older, our skin gets saggy and wrinkly because of fat and collagen’s low production. So signs of folds, creases, and wrinkles are more prominent than ever! To help eradicate these issues, people usually opt for volume replacement procedures that usually involve injectable dermal fillers like Radiesse (1), Voluma, Restylane (2), and Juvederm.
