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Is the Y Lift Worth It?
according to the Y Lift web site, Dr. Yan Trokel developed a non-surgical minimally invasive procedure that requires no incisions, stitches, or general anesthesia. Dr. Trokel uses "a specialized titanium instrument which is inserted beneath the skin and then maneuvered throughout designated parts of the facial region to instantly lift the muscles, fascia and fat underlying the skin. Once lifted, hyaluronic acid, a substance which is naturally present in the skin is used to hold the newly elevated position in place at which point the titanium tube is removed from the treatment site. The rejuvenated face is then "sculpted" to accent and highlight each individual's beauty."
Is the Y Lift worth it?
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Look for pictures one year out to decide on Y Lift value and durability
It seems that some physicians in a difficult economy are trying to brand what they are doing.
Whatever the brand, the way to tell if there is value is to look for photos before and after at least six months and even better one year out. In addition the photos should be the same views (front,side, and 3/4) with the hair back and the same lighting without makeup.
No matter what injury there is to the face, even a sunburn, will make faces look better for short periods of time. It has been...
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Y-Lift ..the newest buzz word in a long line of minimally invasive procedures
Everybody wants a Cadillac at a Buick price. It's humanity. Furthermore, the old adage that your mom told you, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," is one of the first things that comes to mind.
Every few months, somebody comes up with a patented word. The y-lift is exactly this. Surgeons have been volumizing the face giving a liquid lift with Restylane, Juvederm, etc for YEARS. This is nothing new. The key is...
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Explore your mini facelift options
The Y Lift is not your only option and I can't imagine it will be much different than other filler injections with HA. He is describing I suspect the use of a cannula (blunt tip) rather than a needle so there would be less bruising but that is about the only difference.
There is nothing wrong with a branded mini facelift procedure per se—they often produce excellent and lasting results—but patients should be aware that there are many options out there. The Y Lift appears...
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Y-Lift, temporary results
The ‘Y’ lift sounds like a proprietary invention by one surgeon that is not well accepted by anyone else in the medical community. It does not sound like it is actually surgically lifting tissues, just placement of hyaluronic acid, which is temporary. You should critically look at the before and after photos to see if there is truly any changes and ask how long the results have lasted.
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Y Lift
Be careful! Be very careful! Rather than shopping for a so-called minimally invasive technique online, it is best to consult with one or more well-trained, highly skilled, experienced facial plastic or general plastic surgeons who will give you the best answers to your questions as to what techniques will best benefit you.
Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon
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There are other better options.
Hi,
Thank you for your question.
I agree with the other physicians. If something is too good to be true, then it usually is. There have been many attempts at scarless procedures, but most of the time there are complications and the results are not so promising. If you are searching for a minimally invasive procedure, why not just go with the fillers. They have been tested, FDA approved, and provide satisfactory results.
Best regards,
Dr. Speron
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Be careful in assessing proprietary procedures like the Y Lift
Take a close look at the website of Dr. Trokel. Many of the patients who show any type of result also had additional procedures beyond the "Ylift". A number of them have had Refirme, a radio frequency treament.
It is also troubling by so many of the after pictures are only shown 2 days after the procedure. This is not adequate to assess the actual effectiveness of a procedure. Frankly it sounds too good to be true. Can't recommend this service.
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Y Lift
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is .With a "mini" procedure the results will not be as dramatic and the duration of improvement will be less. That is not bad as long as it is consistent with your goals and will meet your expectations.
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Y Lift
Did you review the web sites on this Y Lift? I do not see any great improvement. All this "doctor" is doing is volume addition to the face with Juvederm, at a very high fee. Buyer beware!
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Y Lift: Another Never-Never Land Procedure
Once again, procedures like the Y-Lift which offer Never-Never Land scenarios are based on the principle that "miracles really do happen". Miracles can happen, but not with a no incision, no stitch, no touch titanium plate procedure. Be very skeptical.
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Y lift or just fillers
If you check the photos on the doctor's web site regarding the Y lift, I will say that the same results could be obtained with the fillers alone. This just looks like a gimick.
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Y would you have a Y Lift
I totally agree with Dr. Pearlman. For years, many thousands of bright and innovative surgeons have tried MANY "minimally invasive" "scar less and nearly scar less" techniques to lift faces - the results have been both short-lasting and disappointing.
If you have early signs of aging - the use of Botox and fillers can rejuvenate the face and postpone the need for a formal Facelift. In early / moderate facial aging a short scar Facelift (MACS) can be done with great...
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If something sounds too good to be true, it's because it usually is
Most minimally-invasive facelifts have been tried and abandoned. The most recent procedure that has disappeared was the thread lift. There were too many complications and inconsistent results. Facial fillers can go a long way to make faces look more youthful; this new enhancement can really make a difference. But, without an incision and actually pulling up the muscle called the SMAS, a true lift cannot be achieved.
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Y facelift non-surgical minimally invasive procedure that requires no incisions, stitches, or general anesthesia.
Any Facelft that requires no incision = no ability to remove any excess skin of the face.
Any Facelift that requires no sutures = no ability to dissect, trim and re-suture the SMAS muscle layer.
Any Facelift that does not include these two, all important aspects of facial rejuvenation are not facelifts by definition. These are more likely marketing hyped procedures.
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Cosmetic Surgery is an Art and a Science
In my past, I have only used technology that is proven to work. There will always be some procedure that is designed to prevent a patient from having surgery. I would look for 1 year follow up in photos of the same patient before I would consider it. Also, you need to see peer review articles from leading plastic surgery journals. For a second opinion, visit a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. All the best.
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The Y Lift is a Marketing Term for Correcting Facial Aging Using Injectable Fillers
The Y lift is not a technical term that describes a specific type of facelift. The procedure involves releasing the facial soft tissues and then using hyaluronic fillers to add volume to the face. None of this represents an advance in plastic surgery. Juvederm and Restylene have been used for years to combat facial aging.
The term represents a marketing approach that we frequently see in plastic surgery, where descriptive terms are added to...
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Y-Lift, Why not!
As many of the Plastic Surgeons in this respected community suggested, be very careful with all the gimmicks available out there that offer similar results with minimal interventions. For the most part they don't perform as advertise and many of them carrie significan risks and complications. HA or hyaluronic acid is not a glue or adhesive, so it cannot hold tissues. During traditional facelifts we use strong sutures to hold the structural layers of the face in position,...
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Y Lift
Thank you for your question about the Y lift.
It's an office treatment with hyaluronic fillers (Juvederm, Restylane),
it releases facial tissues with a tiny dissector, this makes sense but is not unique. Photos suggest a lot of filler is used, so it's expensive,
some photos look touched-up and all are too early to assess results,
Fillers are popular because they work. I don't see the Y lift adding much more. Hope this helps!
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Is the Y Lift Worth It?
Well, a lot of the ladies on Dr. Trokel's website thought so, but don't forget that a "special titanium instrument" can be no more than a cannula that is used to introduce a great deal of hyaluronic acid filler. There cannot be any "lifting of muscle and fascia". That is ridiculous, and it is disturbing that the doctor would say this is being done on his web site. The only thing that can be done in the lifting of a surgical facelift is the skin and fat overlying facial muscles. If you...
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In general, these procedures have not stood the test of time and have not been widely adopted.
Many procedures have been promoted over the years that claimed to produce facial rejuvenation without invasive surgery. In general, these procedures have not stood the test of time and have not been widely adopted. Unless a procedure can be widely replicated, I would be very cautious about analyzing the results. Minimal procedures tend to give minimal results. I do not understand the science behind the titanium tubes, but from my research in wound healing, I do not believe hyaluronic acid...
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Y Lift
Proceed slowly with any proprietary approach as it is difficult to verify the consistency and long term excellence of the result.
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