Lunchtime face procedures worth it?

How much facial rejuvenation can I really hope to achieve in an hour or two before going back to work?  Are these so-called "lunchtime" min-lift procedures effective?

5 answers to “Lunchtime face procedures worth it?”

A: Lunchtime procedures don't all offer immediate results

Henri P. Gaboriau, MD

For immediate results, how much rejuvenation can you expect? It all depends on what you want to achieve. If you want complete facial rejuvenation then it will take longer than your lunch hour to make it happen. However, if you want a more radiant complexion, we can achieve that over the course of the lunch... more

A: Lunchtime Rejuvenation

Shawn Allen, MD

First lets define what most people mean by "lunchtime procedure." These are procedures accomplished in 1 hour or less and with no obvious side effects. In this category lasers, such as hair removal and blood vessel treatments, can achieve both of these requirements. IPL or BBL light-based... more

A: YES lunchtime procedures are effective and can be impressive!

David Hansen, MD

Facial rejuvenation is something everyone should do. It may be fillers for lines or lips or botox for dynamic crease or it may be IPL's for age spots or broken capillaries on the face. It can even be light chemical peels to refresh the skin or even threadlifts to pull up that sagging skin a little. Even lip... more

A: There are many procedures that can be done in a short time that have no real recovery period.

Robert Swanson, MD

The "lunchtime" procedures are those that can be done quickly and have no appreciable recovery period or downtime. Because virtually all of the non-surgical procedures can be done in under one hour, the real issue is the recovery period. How long after the treatment will there be visible side effects and can... more

A: Immediate results can be achieved with several "lunch-time" procedures

Lorrie Klein, MD

While BOTOX and most laser procedures take days to weeks to see results immediate gratification can be achieved with fillers, with little to no down-time. Most procedures involving fillers can be performed in 10 minutes or less by an experienced physician. Some procedures can even produce results that mimic... more

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