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Has anyone seen results from an acupuncture face lift?

Posted 14 Sep 2007

for lifting facial sagging or reducing wrinkles?

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Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac. (unregistered guest) 14 Sep 2007
The good candidate for the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture procedure is someone who is looking for a healthy alternative in order to have a younger look. One of Chinese Medicine's strengths is preventing disease, and a complete cosmetic acupuncture system works on preserving youth from both the inside and the outside. I recommend that women in their 30s start coming for Cosmetic Acupuncture treatments because their collagen, elastin, and oil production have already declined, and wrinkling will be the result unless they take action. The earlier the better so that wrinkling and sagging can be prevented longer. A good candidate is generally someone who is in good general health since one needs a certain quality and amount of Qi (energy forces) to maintain a youthful look.
Samir Shureih, MD (2,999 posts) 21 Feb 2010
BE REALISTIC There is nothing that can replace surgery when the aging signs has been established. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY in search for short cuts.
AcuDoc (1 post) 1 Jul 2011
Be REALISTIC....Acupuncture will not only benefit your overall health and physical appearance, but it will also raise your self-esteem. DO Not WASTE YOUR MONEY on unnecessary surgery, thats insanity!
Gustavo A. Diaz, MD (95 posts) 25 Feb 2010
Do not waste your time and money on this. There is no scientific proof that they last. They only give you the impression on improvement due to the swelling that they do. After the swelling is gone you will go back to square one (typically in a week).
2277anon (1 post) 11 Jun 2010
Actual proven results are the reason why alot of hollywood actors are turning to acupuncture facelift rather than surgery and more so because the results look natural rather than artificial.
Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS (84 posts) 1 Nov 2010

I am very skeptical about successes of acupuncture facelifts. I have attended numerous conferences and have never seen a result of acupuncture facelift.

It also happens that my wife is an acupuncturist. I would love to let her do all my facelifts with needles, however, she's not very eager to jump aboard with acupuncture facelifts either.

Sincerely,

Boris Volshteyn M.D., M.S.


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