A non-surgical facelift is a great way to refresh your look. Fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin are common as you age. These signs of aging can make you look older than you are. Patients often opt for a non-surgical facelift as it offers amazing results without surgery. A non-surgical facelift can smooth out fine lines, restore lost volume, and tighten skin. It can take years off your face and leave you looking rejuvenated. You may wonder, am I a good candidate for a non-surgical facelift? Below you will find why the treatment is right for you.
Am I A Good Candidate for a Non-Surgical Facelift?
A non-surgical facelift offers several benefits. It can improve your appearance and reduce the signs of aging on your face. Before moving forward with treatment, it is important to determine if you are a good candidate.
Mild to Moderate Sagging
Collagen and elastin help keep your skin firm and plump. It ensures your youthful glow. Your body naturally produces these proteins. However, production for both begins to decline as early as your 20s. This can be exacerbated by unhealthy lifestyle factors. When this happens, skin sags. Candidates who benefit most from a non-surgical facelift have mild to moderate sagging. Severe skin drooping is best addressed surgically.
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Loss of collagen and elastin results in fine lines and wrinkles. This is due to reduced skin elasticity. Fine lines can appear as early as your 20s. Over time, repeated facial movements lead to fine lines that deepen and turn into wrinkles. This often impacts the forehead, in between the eyebrows, around the eyes, and around the mouth. When these appear, they can make you look much older than you are.
Volume Loss
Volume loss is a natural part of aging. This often impacts the cheeks, temples, and area around the eyes. The skin also thins and sags. This combination can make you look tired and sunken in. Volume loss can be effectively addressed with a non-surgical facelift. Adding volume softens the face and restores your natural contours. When performed by an experienced ophthalmic plastic surgeon, the results leave you looking younger and refreshed.
Good Overall Health
Ideal candidates should be in good overall health. Your current health and medical history are assessed at the consultation. Any current medical conditions should be well-managed before treatment. This reduces your risk of complications and ensures optimal results. The quality of your skin also matters. Candidates should have good skin elasticity. Healthy skin improves your results.
Stable Weight
It is ideal for candidates to have maintained their weight before treatment. It is best if you have been at your goal weight for at least a few months. Gaining or losing weight can alter your non-surgical facelift results. This can lead to a need for repeat treatment. To ensure your results last, hit your goal weight and maintain it. Talk with your ophthalmic plastic surgeon about your weight history and goals to ensure you time the treatment right.
Realistic Expectations
A non-surgical facelift provides subtle and natural-looking results. It provides amazing benefits to those who are ideal candidates. This includes mild to moderate sagging, fine lines, and some volume loss. However, it does not result in a dramatic change like surgery would. When you are at the consultation, ask your ophthalmic plastic surgeon any questions about treatment. They can provide you with a customized treatment plan based on your aesthetic goals. Those who have realistic expectations going into a non-surgical facelift have the highest satisfaction rate after treatment.
What is Included in a Non-Surgical Facelift?
A non-surgical facelift is a comprehensive treatment option. It improves your facial aesthetic and can take years off your face. Depending on your unique needs, the treatment plan is personalized.
FaceTite
FaceTite is a radiofrequency energy treatment that offers deep sculpting and tightening. It gently heats the targets and melts the fat beneath the skin. FaceTite also stimulates natural collagen production. The dual action of treatment tightens and firms the treated areas. It is often used on the jawline, neck, and cheeks.
FaceTite is performed in the office with local anesthesia. This ensures your comfort during treatment. Recovery is minimal compared to surgery. You may notice mild swelling or bruising. This is completely normal and should resolve within one week. The results are noticeable right away. One of the great benefits of treatment is that your skin will continue to improve gradually over time. This is due to the collagen production activated by treatment.
AccuTite
AccuTite is similar to FaceTite technology. However, it is used in delicate areas because it is precise. It delivers radiofrequency energy to tighten the skin. It is often used under the eyes, around the brows, in the nasolabial folds, and in the corners of the mouth. These areas require precision because the skin is delicate.
You will notice your AccuTite results immediately. As with FaceTite, results continue to improve well after treatment. The stimulation of collagen production provides lasting results. The downtime is minimal after treatment. Many patients opt for both AccuTite and FaceTite, as it provides comprehensive improvement.
Injectable Treatment
Some patients may want to further enhance their appearance with injectable fillers. There are two different types of injectable treatment. The first type helps restore lost volume. This is an additional treatment that can deliver optimal results. These fillers are often used in the cheeks, tear troughs, and around the mouth. They add volume and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Other injectable treatments operate by relaxing the facial muscles in the treated area. This helps smooth out fine lines. It also reduces the risk of deepening wrinkles. These are often used around the eyes, forehead, and brows. Combining these with AccuTite and FaceTite is common as it offers comprehensive results.
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