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Liquid Facelift

Is a liquid facelift safer then facelift surgery? Can i get almost surgery-like results from one?

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Liquid facelift- what is it?

A liquid facelift involves placing large amounts of fillers into the face. The benefit is temporary. To achieve the effect of a facelift, it is not uncommon to spend $5000- $6000 in injectables, only to have them completely disappear in 6 months. Then the patient can come in for another "liquid facelift"... A "liquid facelift" is not a true facelift, and is really a misuse of the word. Well-done facelifts offer permanent benefits to patients and look natural in the... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid Facelift, Temporary Results w/ Little to no Downtime

Surgical or even non-surgical treatment of facial aging changes must be carefully individualized to match each patient's aesthetic needs and desires. In helping a patient to make decisions about plastic surgery or non-surgical options for facial rejuvenation, I always examine and assess how each aesthetic area or 'unit' of the face contributes to an individual's overall appearance: the brows and eyelids, the cheeks or 'midface', the lower face and chin, and the neck.... more

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Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid face lift vs Surgical face lift

Liquid face lifts tend to camouflage the effects of aging without achieving a true anatomical repositioning of aging tissues. The results tend to be short term and need to be repeated. They are excellent methods of accomplishing rapid, minimal down time corrections with relatively low risk. Over the long term, it may cost more than surgery. Liquid face lifts utilize injections to achieve the appearance of a more youthful face. Generally, it involves a combination of fillers and... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Is a liquid facelift safer and as good as surgical facelift?

Is a "liquid facelift" safer than facelift surgery? Short answer: Yes. Can I get almost surgery-like results from one? Short answer: No. The so-called "liquid facelift" is use of one or several injectable fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Radiesse and others, though these are the most common) in conjunction with Botox or Dysport (muscle paralytics helpful in reducing dynamic skin wrinkles, but not static ones) to restore facial... more

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid facelifts

A liquid facelift does not substitute for a facelift and especially won't do anything for a loose neck. Some young patients with volume loss and early signs of facial aging can have a nice improvement with fillers and Botox but eventually will need a real facelift.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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A 'liquid facelift' can mean different things to different plastic surgeons.

A 'liquid facelift' can mean different things to different plastic surgeons. Generally speaking, it would involve injecting some form of dermal filler such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse and perhaps adding some Botox. This type of treatment would be more ideally suited for the type of patient that truly doesn't need a true facelift. It's all marketing. The term is 'catchy'.

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Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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To the surgeon, sounds like an annuity!

In response to some of the other doctor's coments, I must agree. I would encourage you to consider your finances, your goals, and what is bothering you. Put that into the context that you may consider the face in segments and have rejuvenation in a "modular fashion". In other words rejuvenate the area that bothers you the most, and when you have time, money, desire, etc. go after the next area of concern. This modular approach allows you to treat the worst trouble area now, and... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid facelift works well in the right patient

Liquid face lift is a term used for the synchronized use of Botox and fillers to reverse some of the facial aging signs. It does work in the proper patient. Mild skin laxity, minimal or moderate sagging of the midface, deep glabellar lines etc...Asking for these techniques to deliver a face lift result in a patient with marked facial aging is not proper. It requires less time and no open surgery. It is less risky compared to a full face lift. It is difficult to know whether you can have... more

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Face Lift, Mini Face Lift, The Palmer Celebrity Face Lift, Beverly Hills Face Lift

Safer, of course. Fillers used in the Liquid Face Lift are very safe. But can the Liquid Face Lift give similar results to a surgical Face Lift of any type...No...not even close. The term Liquid Face Lift refers to placing various types of fillers like Sculptra, Perlane, Radiesse or others into the face in order to acheive a more youthful face....which it does as long as the proper amounts are used in the proper places. That's the issue...it seems that fillers... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liquid facelift

A liquid facelift is so called because reversal of some of the signs of facial aging can be achieved with a combination of injection of fillers such as Juvederm or Radiesse are combined with Botox injections to obtain an overall more youthful appearance. A newer injectable, Sculptra, has been introduced recently and shows great promise for a longer term result with filling in multiple layers and stimulating collagen formation. Ultimately, these injectable procedures are not... more

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid Facelift -- Not the same

A liquid facelift hinges on the premise that by adding volume to your face (like blowing up a balloon) one can remove wrinkles and "lift" tissue. The problem is that many times too much volume can give an unnatural look. There is no doubt aging is due to a combination of laxity and volume loss. A traditional facelift will last longer (fillers last at best a few years) and give a more natural look when combined with limited volume enhancement.

Anand D. Patel, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liquid facelift vs regular facelift

Liquid facelift is not a surgical procedure or and facelift procedure at all. However, it is the technique for nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. Usually it involves a combination of Botox, fillers, like Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, Radiance, Radiesse, Sculptra and many others. Liquid facelift, or being more technically correct, a combination of multiple injections for reduction of wrinkles, can be very helpful as an adjunct to facelift procedure or as a temporizing technique for... more

Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS

Reno Plastic Surgeon

Liquid Face Lift vs. Surgical Face Lift, Safety and Results

The "liquid" Face Lift is a technique that involves the use of fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra, and chemodenervators such as Botox or Dysport to rejuvenate areas of the face. Some may add fat grafting or laser treatments as well. Calling this a Face Lift is a bit misleading as the treatment provides rejuvenation by reducing wrinkles and plumping tissues as opposed to lifting sagging soft tissues which is accomplished with a surgical Face Lift. This... more

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Liquid facelift is NOT a facelift

Let me repeat that. a liquid face-lift is not a facelift. It is the use of fillers to round out the face and give a more youthful look. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it will not do what a facelift will do and you will spend a fair amount of money to get 6-12 months of limited correction. Fillers and botox /Dysport are great products but they have limitations that must be discussed with you before you undergo a procedure.

Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Liquid facelift

It's a catchy term that involves injections (fillers, botox, laser resurfacing, etc..). There is minimal downtime and it's a great option for people who aren't ready for a facelift or would like to have an idea of what some of the improvements are like. The reality is that although it's cheaper than surgery at first, you'll need to redo it in about 6-8 months to maintain the effect. If you are looking for a more permanent improvement, surgery will be necessary. Otherwise, this is a great... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Liquid Facelift results and safety.

The term "liquid facelift" generally refers to the use of fillers and botox to achieve facial rejuvination. These procedures ane generally safe and do not have the potential risks associated with a facelift, however they do not accomplish the same things. In addition, if one attempts to get the kind of results that might be achieved with a facelift, then large amounts of filler must be injected. This quickly becomes quite expensive and at a certain point, the results start to... more

Braden Stridde, MD

Federal Way Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Liquid Facelift - Another Sales Gimmick

Facial aging occurs for a number of reasons, including: loss of skin elasticity tissue descent facial volume loss bone remodeling / resorption A true facelift addresses the first two issues directly, and the remainder can be addressed concurrently by use of fat grafting or implants. The “Liquid Facelift” is performed by using large amounts of temporary fillers to smooth out the skin and only addresses the lower two issues. I am not a... more

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Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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What's a liquid facelift

A liquid facelift isn't liquid and isn't a facelift. It's a euphemism coined to refer to the injection of fillers into the face to achieve facial rejuvenation. This is part of a marketing phenomenon to entice a patient to believe that fillers, which have a limited life span and do not involve surgery, are the equivalent of a surgical procedure. Of course, surgery has risks but the beneficial effects can last for many years. Both techniques have their place and must be evaluated in terms... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

The "Liquid Facelift"

The term "Liquid Facelift" refers to the use of injectable fillers to rejuvenate the face by adding volume. It is a relatively simple procedure compared to a full surgical facelift. There are risks to all procedures, but, in general, a minimally invasive procedure such as this will have less associated risks than a more aggressive surgical procedure. Whether this type of procedure is an appropriate option for you will depend on your own anatomy. Some... more

Robert Wilke, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS

Liquid facelifts

The term of a liquid Facelift is where a filler called Sculptra is injected into your face and over a number of months, it will refill areas of fat loss in your face. It can lift the skin to some degree if the loose skin is from facial fat loss. It will enhance the results of a Facelift, it can do things a Facelift cannot do, but it will never replace what is done in a Facelift, which is repositioning tissues into a more youthful location and removing excess skin.

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Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid facelift is much different than a facelift

Liquid facelift is safer than a facelift, but it is a temporary and much less complete correction. It is best for people who don't need the full correction of a surgical facelift or who, for some reason, can have a real facelift. Some people have health reasons that would prevent having a facelift, for example.

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid "facelift" great for no-downtime improvement

A liquid facelift uses fillers, Botox and sometimes peels (for the skin dark spots and wrinkles) to improve the facial aging process without surgery and with minimal to no downtime. Because the aging process is different for everyone, there is no set "cookbook" for a liquid facelift- the recommendations will be specific to your concerns and your face. This is not the same as a facelift and is a temporary fix but is ideal for the active person looking to buy time before feeling... more

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Catherine Winslow, MD

Indianapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liquid face lift is it safer? Does it give the same results as face lifting?

Liquid facelift is a cute marketing name which is invented to sound less invasive. It is injection of fillers and Botox which can improve the appearance in people who don't really need a face lift yet. It is not a face lift and it can be very unsafe when done by the wrong person. There is a place for adding volume to the face and there is a place for Botox. I like these additions to our armamentarium and use them all the time, but let's not be decieving and call it a face lift. more

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD

Morristown Plastic Surgeon

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Liquid facelifts, surgical facelifts

The "liquid facelift" is a term coined by filler companies and is touted as an alternative to typical surgical approaches. This really can be confusing to the patient. I break issues down into 3 areas of concern with aging. 1.) Volume loss. This is the area where adding commercially available fillers or your own fat as contouring can be helpful. Jowls, folds, cheeks, lower eyes, chins, and brows can all be treated to give a full heart-shaped face... more

Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD

Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liquid facelift? real or gimmick?

A liquid facelift is an absolute gmmick, promoted by those who do not offer surgical facial rejuvenation. Some of the doctors who offer this MAY be reputable but sadly, one can spend lots of money on this with only limited results and even shorter effect. This is NOT to be compared to traditional surgery. Know what you are getting and be wary of the marketing and propaganda that may be used to "sell" this procedure.

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