Would Fraxel Give Me the Same Results of As a Facelift?

My problem is that the outer sides of my eyebrows are starting to go south and give me that sad puppy dog look, and my cheeks are also going south, and I am starting to get really noticeable folds on the side of my nose.

I am 36 years old and am thinking about having a brow lift and mid face lift to correct this, but I would like to avoid having surgery.

Would Fraxel fix this and give me the same results of as a brow and mid-face lift? Would you recommend I treat these problems with Fraxel Re:pair or Re:store and what are the settings that you would use?

Thank you for your help.

Mike

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When all else fails, that "sad puppy dog" look can work

Hi Mike, The key words in your question are that you would "like to avoid surgery". At 36 years old, Fraxel re:pair laser treatment will likely resolve your concerns without a scalpel, operating room, or anesthesiologist. The Fraxel repair laser does a great job in the midface giving a natural lift and youthful appearance. The "puppy dog" eyebrows are lifted, as well as improvement of the crepey skin of the upper and lower eyelids. Fraxel will not give you the same... more

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Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing along with Sculptra may help to postpone need facelift

There is no substitute for full facelift to defy force of gravity where there is significant sagging. However, for majority of people between 30-50's, combination of Fractional CO2 laser such as Fraxel Repair, Mixto, or ActiveFX along with Sculptra can help to postpone need for full facelift. Fractional CO2 laser can bring about tightening, smoothing out of facial texture, not to mention reduction of future skin cancer risks whereas Sculptra performed by trained physician injector can... more