What is the best alternative to a face lift?

The best alternative to facelift is a combination of skin care, skin tightening with lasres and fillers. Especially a volumizing filler like sculptra would be very helpful. Liquid facelifts are very common these days and many fillers have been used to achieve that including Restylane, Juvederm Radiesse and... more

When considering the aging  face one  must consider sagging, hollowing and texture.  For sagging the facelift is the "gold standard". Alternatives can present less dramatic results which can provide adequate improvement for some  or may be all that an individual "needs"... more

A facelift is a 3-dimensional reshaping of the face to more youthful contours. For that and other reasons, anything that only tightens skin is not a facelift. On the other hand, injection of fillers to add volume (sometimes called "liquid facelift') doesn't address the skin tone issue so the same applies.... more

Plastic surgery is ALL about TRADE-OFFS. We trade smoothness for scars. Perky breasts for scars and full breasts for all the potential complications associated with having breast implants. The term "alternative" implies that one can choose between EQUALLY effective choices to reach the same goal. But... more

I am a big believer in minimally invasive treatments such as Botox, fillers, Intense Pulse light treatment, low energy Plasma Skin Regeneration, etc.  When the indications are correct, great results are obtained and patients are generally very pleased with their outcome. However, I have to be honest with... more

Think of your face in three zones.  The upper 1/3rd starts at the hairline and extends to the bridge of the nose.  The middle 1/3rd continues to the base of the nose and the lower 1/3rd includes the jaw and neck.  Here are solutions for each zone: Upper: Botox to alleviate the forehead wrinkles... more

A 'Liquid Facelift' is a nice non-surgical alternative to a facelift, especially when combined with different skin tightening lasers. A Liquid Facelift may include Botox along with dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse. However, realize this is still not the same as a true surgical full... more

A facelift, like any decision to have surgery, is a big decision. But it can be very beneficial a procedure to restore the appearance of youth to your face, and tighten skin and underlying fatty tissue and muscles beneath the neck and face. Typically, a face lift is a good option when you have sagging or... more

In this time of economic downturn, there are many folks looking for an alternative to traditional facelifting for rejuvenation. Perhaps they can't take the time off from work, or maybe they just don't feel comfortable treating themselves to rejuvenation when so many people are in financial troubled waters, but... more

A recent national survey by the American Dental Association, Crest®, and Oral B® found that the smile is what people find most attractive in others. The smile outranked eyes, hair, and the body as the most attractive physical feature in other people. Both men and women both ranked the... more