rather than get face lift i would prefer a nonsurgical treatment. what do the doctors say works best for sag in jowls and loose neck skin.
If one is not ready for a facelift, we still can offer improvement. Liquid facelift is the answer.
Properly performed by an experienced plastic surgeon, a liquid facelift can eliminate or postpone the need for a surgical procedure. It is usually a combination of Botox and facial filler, such as Restylane, Radiesse etc.
Liquid facelift can be combined with a skin tightening procedure - Thermage.
Ultimately we are all desirous of a more youthful look with classic signs of beauty and attractiveness. This is often interpreted as "tighter skin". This may or may not be true. Aging is a complex process of shifing tissues, skin laxity, some loss of tissue volume and a confidence and demeanor that goes beyond physical appearance.
A true professional consultation will sort out these elements and combined with our desires formulate a plan that may have several alternatives. It may involve one of several surgical procedures of the face. It may involve lasers, Botox, fillers such as Juvederm and possibly radiofrequency technology as well. Consult with a physician that can sort through the various possibilities. If the physician has only one, non-surgical alternative then be careful. When your only tool is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.
A familar situation that recurs in my practice is the confusion over what a facelift actually achieves.
From a plastic surgeon perspective, this usually means operating to achieve improvments in the lower face and jawline regions.
From a patient perspective, they tend to believe it treats all aspects of the head & neck. For example they believe a facelift includes a forehead lift, upper eyelids, lower eyelids, cheeks, areas around the mouth, jawline, chin, and neck. many also believe this should include treating the skin.
Of course, each of these areas can be addressed but it inlvolves MUCH more than just a facelift.
Depending on what you want treated each of these areas can be treated using different techniques which include a variety of non-surgical modalities.
It would be best to specifically identify which areas concern so that those options can be reviewed in greater detail.
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