Does Facial Flex work?

Only two so-called studies exist on Facial-Flex. Both were written by the same authors, none of whom are doctors. The "studies" were written in 1992 and 1994 and apparently have never been replicated. They were not blinded studies. They were not published in plastic surgical journals. There is a lot... more

I've frequently been asked whether exercising the facial muscles can help to improve facial aging. While we're all convinced of the health benefits of exercising muscles in other parts of the body, the evidence is less compelling in the face because the excursions of the muscles are... more

Although I have never heard of it 'Facial Flex' I did visit their website. Would a device such as this eliminate the need for a Facelift? It doesn't appear that this would work. Every day patients ask me about these 'quick fix' products. Patches, herbal pills, devices. We are all in search of the fountain... more

I have researched products similar to these as part of my training in aesthetic surgery. Your facial muscles get plenty of exercise in the course of daily life and this device is very unlikely to provide any positive benefit. This device has been used by plastic surgeons in New York to stretch out the... more

Can't imagine this would work.  As you age, the muscles might lengthen, along with the skin, and the ligaments that hold the facial tissues to your bones, but "toning" the muscles wouldn't do anything to fix the looseness in the ligaments and skin.  Also, the device looks like it would only... more