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Face Bra or Face Lift Compression Garment?

asked 5 months ago by Faustiniana in Malibu, CA
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: alternative, compression garment, facelift alternative

Do you think that wearing a face-lift compression garment (or a face-bra as someone calls it) while you sleep can be beneficial to tighten up facial contours or at least to avoid/minimize sagging? Even if you haven't had a face-lift? Where can I buy a good one? The 1st time I heard about a "face bra" was from a doctor who highly recommended it to those who run/jog a lot, because the skin of the face is subjected to several micro-traumas while you run. This is also the reasoning behind sport bras

17 answers to Face Bra or Face Lift Compression Garment?

Preventing Facial Sagging

Hello, There are many new and innovative, nonsurgical strategies coming to market to refresh and rejuvenative. Unfortunately, the Face Bra is not a product that I can endorse. The experts on this forum base recommendations on experience, evidence based medicine, and results. I do not believe this product measures up to any of these standards. I would suggest focusing your resources on the many other treatments which are economical and... more

Christopher Kolstad, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face Bra to prevent facial sagging?

I am sorry to have to tell you this, but can you say "VooooDoooo"? There certainly is no science behind the concept of a face bra. Your face is not your breast. Depending on your breast size, a good sports bra can be very helpful in preventing your breast from going south with regular running. I think the sagging changes one might see in the face of those who run/jog a lot has much more to do with the loss of facial fat volume in... more

Braden Stridde, MD
Federal Way Plastic Surgeon

Face Bra or Face Lift Compression Garmen

I do not think it will do much for preventing the sagging. If you have ever seen video of someone running, you will see the up and down motion of the tissue of the face, that is what causes the tissues to fall sooner, and that is why a facelift result in a runner will likely last less time than in someone that does not do impact sports.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

The face bra? Really?

I agree with others that this is not likely a solution to delay facial aging not to mention that it would be a comical way to go about your daily business

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is a face bra effective?

There is no scientific evidence that a face bra will improve or reverse the process of aging. The best thing that you can do to prevent aging in the face is to take good care of your skin by using sunscreen on a daily basis, eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking. If you already have signs of laxity in the neck and jowling in the face the most effective option is a facelift.

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facial compression and facial bras will not prevent aging

This is my opinion. There is also no science on this idea. Rejuvenation takes work and recovery. Facelifts, fillers, fat injections, and other unique and exciting new ways to volumize your face are out there for you to explore.

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face Bra r Compression Garment

There is no scientific evidence that these devices delay facial aging, but they can be useful for facial support after face lift surgery.There's no harm in using these products, but I think they are more beneficial for the retailers than the patients.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face bras don't prevent facial sagging.

The facial bras, although the idea sounds like it makes sense, have no proven effect in minimizing or preventing facial aging. By far the best actions you can do are the tried and true methods to keeping your skin and tissues as healthy and elastic as possible: No smoking, avoid too much sun exposure and wear skin protection when in the sun, eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and cold water fish, drink plenty of water and get plenty of exercise. These simple efforts... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Using a face bra to prevent aging

There's no evidence that wearing a face bra at night while you sleep would help slow facial aging. They are very useful right after surgery to ensure proper tissue healing, though.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facial compression garment

This is nonsense. There are no scientific studies supporting the use of these products. A facelift is the only way to raise the soft tissues and place them in a more aesthetic position.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Compression garment and facelift alternative

A face bra may or may not have some small benefit to sagging cheeks in avid runners. However, such a device will have little benefit if you wear it while you sleep. Be well.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Interesting question but no.

The face bra is commonly used to support the area of lower face/neck liposuction or following a facelift. I personally use the face bra immediately following a lower face/neck liposuction. Following a facelift, I used a compression dressing which is removed at 24 hours. Following this I apply the face bra which is more comfortable. Honestly these devices are probably only needed for the first 24 hours. However, the device does support the surgical area and we... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Face bra

These compression wraps are designed to help prevent fluid build up between and promote adherence of surgically elevated tissues. They will not offer treatment for non operated areas.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Face Bra and Aging

There is simply no evidence that a face bra or compression garment will prevent changes of facial aging. The garment would address only one component of facial aging and that is the gravitational component. Other contributing factors such as genetics, weight changes, and sun damage would not be addressed.

Michael Sundine, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Face Bra Useful?

While there is little down side to trying any face support or face bra, they are not likely to slow down the normal aging process. There is no scientific evidence that they work.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Wearing A Face Bra will NOT Prevent Facial Aging

Re:"wearing a face-lift compression garment (or a face-bra as someone calls it) while you sleep can be beneficial to tighten up facial contours or at least to avoid/minimize sagging? Even if you haven't had a face-lift?" NO. Facial aging is caused by many factors including gravity. So, there is NO scientific proof that putting upward tension on the skin and sleep with a face covered by a variety of magical facial creams in an oxygen tent etc will either delay or reverse facial... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Facelift without surgery

With respect to your question if I may simplify it "Can you get the results of facelift surgery without surgery with the aid of a compression garment." the answer is no.