The Y Lift® procedure, according to Dr trokel's website,: "is performed using a specialized titanium instrument which is inserted beneath the skin and then maneuvered throughout designated parts of the facial region to instantly lift and contour..." What exactly is the titanium instrument? Is it similar to liposuction, laser lipo,... The doctors on here so far do not really discuss this part of the procedure, but only go on to talk about how it is really just like getting HA fillers injected.
Answer: The Y lift
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. trust me there is no "magic" out there although many would have you think there is. Most facelifts are essentially the same. Cutting around the ears and pulling the skin tight. Except for the so called liquid facelift, which is not a true facelift but just involves fattening your face up with fillers.
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Answer: The Y lift
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. trust me there is no "magic" out there although many would have you think there is. Most facelifts are essentially the same. Cutting around the ears and pulling the skin tight. Except for the so called liquid facelift, which is not a true facelift but just involves fattening your face up with fillers.
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Answer: Cannula Is Blunt Instead of Sharp for This Technique
The only difference between this technique and injecting fillers is that this technique uses a blunt cannula and fillers in the past used sharp needles.
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Answer: Cannula Is Blunt Instead of Sharp for This Technique
The only difference between this technique and injecting fillers is that this technique uses a blunt cannula and fillers in the past used sharp needles.
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December 9, 2012
Answer: How is the Y-Lift Different Form a "Liquid Facelift"?
The Y-lift is just another name someone put on an attempt to correct sagging of the face. After looking it up on Google, it appears to be a filler using a different needle or cannula (a needle without a point). then he injects a hyalurponic acid filler as Restylane or Juvederm. Basically he is revolumizing the face with a temporary filler. The name "Liquid facelift" was first used for the product Sculptra, and excellent product. Re-volumizing the face can lift as well, but it is not a facelift by any means.
In people who have more volume loss than loss of elasticity, re-volumizing can be very effective. The Y-lift looks to me like nothing special. Titanium is a light-weight metal and will offer no advantage over other metals used for cannulas.
Cannulas, such as the Dermasculpt micro-cannula, for injecting fillers are quite common and widely used by plastic surgeons.
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December 9, 2012
Answer: How is the Y-Lift Different Form a "Liquid Facelift"?
The Y-lift is just another name someone put on an attempt to correct sagging of the face. After looking it up on Google, it appears to be a filler using a different needle or cannula (a needle without a point). then he injects a hyalurponic acid filler as Restylane or Juvederm. Basically he is revolumizing the face with a temporary filler. The name "Liquid facelift" was first used for the product Sculptra, and excellent product. Re-volumizing the face can lift as well, but it is not a facelift by any means.
In people who have more volume loss than loss of elasticity, re-volumizing can be very effective. The Y-lift looks to me like nothing special. Titanium is a light-weight metal and will offer no advantage over other metals used for cannulas.
Cannulas, such as the Dermasculpt micro-cannula, for injecting fillers are quite common and widely used by plastic surgeons.
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November 29, 2012
Answer: The "Y Lift" is no different from the "Liquid facelift" both are really fillers and sometimes Botox added
People love to put label on techniques that are not unique or really that new. Both of these refer to injection of fillers with blunt cannulas both deep and under the skin to add volume to the face. Neither really lifts the face. By adding volume they certainly make the face look more youthful. What they do is lift the face out and not really up, but give the illusion of up due to the great affects of volume enhancement.
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November 29, 2012
Answer: The "Y Lift" is no different from the "Liquid facelift" both are really fillers and sometimes Botox added
People love to put label on techniques that are not unique or really that new. Both of these refer to injection of fillers with blunt cannulas both deep and under the skin to add volume to the face. Neither really lifts the face. By adding volume they certainly make the face look more youthful. What they do is lift the face out and not really up, but give the illusion of up due to the great affects of volume enhancement.
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November 29, 2012
Answer: The Y-lift explained
Thanks for such a great question. I just watched the Dr. Oz segment with Dr. Trokel's demonstration of the Y-lift. Essentially, he is re-volumizing the face with hyaluronic acid. The titanium instrument is nothing more than a very long blunt-tipped cannula. Cannulas are becoming more popular with injectors since they are not sharp on the end and cause less trauma to the tissues and less bruising. He makes two stab incisions on each side, then introduces the cannula and deposits the hyaluronic acid deeply on the cheekbone and jawline. It is essentailly just another way of filling the face with an injectable material.
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November 29, 2012
Answer: The Y-lift explained
Thanks for such a great question. I just watched the Dr. Oz segment with Dr. Trokel's demonstration of the Y-lift. Essentially, he is re-volumizing the face with hyaluronic acid. The titanium instrument is nothing more than a very long blunt-tipped cannula. Cannulas are becoming more popular with injectors since they are not sharp on the end and cause less trauma to the tissues and less bruising. He makes two stab incisions on each side, then introduces the cannula and deposits the hyaluronic acid deeply on the cheekbone and jawline. It is essentailly just another way of filling the face with an injectable material.
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