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How is the Y-Lift Different Form a "Liquid Facelift"?

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.

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11 Doctor Answers | Asked by Neurotica in Atlanta-Metro area, GA

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Y-lift

It seems the Y lift is not different from a "liquid facelift", but a type of "liquid facelift". Many surgeons will coin a phrase to differentiate their particular technique of the use of fillers- this one appears to use a special instrument for administration of the filler. This doesn't mean it's good or bad, better or worse- discuss the procedure with your surgeon and if you both feel that it will achieve your goals, don't worry about the name.

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.

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... more

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.

Y-lift not a lift at all, but rather a fill.

The various forms of liquid lift are great providing the patient realizes that you cannot get the reduction of extra skin or long term contouring to the neck unless you do something else as well. In addition, when you look at the sites that show photos of techniques, you need to look for post treatment pictures that are taken after three months to decide the extent of durability and effectiveness. A sunburn or beating the face with a fly-swatter will make the face look more... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

How is the Y-Lift Different Form a "Liquid Facelift"?

Read and re read the expert previous posters comments! Dr Trokel has done a GREAT self promotion of "HIS" specialized techniques for voluminization of the face with fillers. This is NOTHING new and it is NOT a surgical lifting only an increase in volume with fillers. I might add fat instead of HA fillers and than call it the FAT Y- LIFT, lol.

Y lift is basically a "liquid facelift"

A Y lift procedure is basically the same thing as a "liquid facelift". Dr. Trokel uses cannulas to inject facial fillers into the cheeks and jawline. The product is injected deeply using cannulas (the titanium instrument) to provide volume that can support the facial tissue and provide a subtle lift to the face. The concept is the same as a liquid facelift, which is to use volume in the face to elevate the cheeks and provide a more youthful appearance to the face. The... more

Facial Volume Enhancement with Fillers

There really is no difference between the two facial procedures. Both achieve their effects by adding voluminization of the face with hyaluronic fillers. There are some instrumentation differences but the only real difference is in the name.

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.

"Y" lift vs. facelift

Facelifts are performed to replace drooping tissues (fat pads, loose skin) back to their more youthful positions. This is done to raise cheek pads and to tighten necks and remove jowls. Along with sagging, faces age by losing volume. Replacing volume is a great concept, but HA products are temporary. The best approach is one that is individulaized to the patient and may include face lift, neck lift, or volume replacement. Volume replacement can be performed with... more

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... more

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Neurotica 31 Jan 2013

So which is better to use to place fillers in the face: a blunt cannula, or a sharp needle?

Neurotica 30 Nov 2012

Ok I really didn't get an answer to my question. But by the first answer, can I assume that this instrument is what he uses to insert the filler and not the first of a two part procedure? See I thought it was some kind of micro laser lipo type thing to tighten the muscles.

SarahP (Community Manager) 27 Nov 2012

Hi There,

Here's a link to a similar question that may help you with your research.

Hopefully this helps!

Neurotica 30 Nov 2012

Thanks. But i read all that before i asked the question. Still haevn't really gotten the answer. But I'm starting to think that the special instrument and the syringe are one in the same. Just that they use a different thing, a cannula, when doing liquid facelifts or y- lifts. And when you just get normal injections, they use a syringe? I thought my question was clear but still nobody answered it clearly.

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