Pros and Cons of Acculift?

  Pictures would be helpful to determine what is necessary.  More traditional procedures actually remove a portion of this buccal fat pad.  Facelift will help address loose tissues and resuspend them.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Acculift probably not the best option for those in their 70's and older
No the Acculift does not replace the need for fillers or face lifting procedures. It is NOT a breakthrough procedure, rather using existing technology a small amount of local anesthesia to numb the treatment areas followed by 1 to 2 mm openings. Through these  openings, a  laser removes fat  (laser lipolysis - several companies offer machines that do this) and there is some limited  tightening of the skin due in part to heat generated. This has a diminished return on those with poor elasticity typically seen in older patients.It is not used on deeper fat pads such as the buccal fat. Unfortunately as we age we loose fat which is why Fillers are so popular. Why would you want to remove fat unless it was required?? This is especially true for men and women in their late 60's and beyond.
Does it replace the need (or reduce it) for cosmetic fillers? - no it reduces volume does not replace it. I would think at best this technology would be used as an adjunct to existing techniques and that there is probably independent risk in using this technique

I don't think there is any substitute for a well performed facelift. The advertising and the trick name don't make it any better.See my video