Facelifts remain one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries year after year, although they aren’t for everyone. Whether you aren’t interested in a surgical procedure with downtime or don’t feel quite ready for cosmetic surgery, there are nonsurgical facelift alternatives that can help you achieve a more youthful complexion without surgery or downtime. Let’s take a look at these options and compare them to the results a person might expect to achieve with a surgical facelift.
Injectables
Some doctors and med spas suggest that a combination of injectables can temporarily smooth away wrinkles and creases, restore lost facial volume and improve the appearance of loose skin in a way that looks something like a facelift. The reality is that “nonsurgical facelift” alternatives like fillers and BOTOX® can’t achieve the same dramatic results as a surgical facelift, though they can help you look and feel younger without the commitment of surgery. Dr. Koehler will rarely advise fillers instead of a surgical facelift.
Laser Treatments
Laser treatments such as CO2RE resurfacing can address a variety of common age-related skin concerns, including wrinkles, dark spots, loose skin and rough or uneven skin texture. For enhanced results, laser treatments are often paired with other anti-aging treatments like injectables. Laser treatments are often used in addition to a facelift as well, since a facelift itself will not improve the appearance of the surface layers of skin.
Nonsurgical Skin Tightening
For mild to moderate loose skin around the face and neck, nonsurgical skin tightening devices like Vivace® RF microneedling can be an effective solution. Vivace works by delivering radiofrequency energy through tiny channels created within the skin via microneedling technology. This dual approach stimulates collagen production and tightens skin without surgery or downtime.
While nonsurgical facelift treatments can’t achieve the same level of results as a surgical facelift would, these minimally invasive options can be excellent alternatives for anyone looking to improve the appearance of their skin without undergoing a surgical procedure.
For more information about how to achieve facelift results without surgery or to schedule a consultation to discuss your specific goals, call our Fairhope office at 251-929-7850 or contact us online.
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