We're doing fillers for immediate improvement, but my derm says that for long term management, he suggests other types of treatments. I have no other skin concerns, just the looseness in texture. I have a limited budget so want to focus on the most effective, long-lasting options to lift, tighten & put off the need for surgical interventions at least for a decade. Of Ultherapy, Fractora, Thermage, & Insta-Lift threads, which of these would be most beneficial for firming the lax midface?
February 19, 2019
Answer: Facial Skin Laxity Treatment When treating facial skin laxity needs to be viewed as an on-going maintenance process and not a one time fix. Even facelifts are not permanent and many patients require on going treatments with fillers toxins and lasers to maintain the integrity of a facelift over time.There are many treatments and devices on the market which are effective in treating facial laxity and they usually work best in combination. In your 30's most facial sagging is due to a loss of volume. Therefore it is usually best to start with dermal fillers.Ulthera and Thermage work on the deeper layers of the face and seem to work best for upper face sagging (Brows) and lower face (jowls). Radiofrequency Microneedling devices (The Secret et al) work more superficially and improve skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. Fractional Laser Resurfacing (Fraxel et.al) work best on deeper facial wrinkles. Threads acts both as a temporary lifting tool with immediate results.Without seeing your photographs it is hard to say which is best for you, but in general with a young person with early sagging, I have had success by starting with dermal fillers and combing them with threads and Ulthera or Microneedling RF.As always, you need to thoroughly discuss your needs with an experienced surgeon.
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February 19, 2019
Answer: Facial Skin Laxity Treatment When treating facial skin laxity needs to be viewed as an on-going maintenance process and not a one time fix. Even facelifts are not permanent and many patients require on going treatments with fillers toxins and lasers to maintain the integrity of a facelift over time.There are many treatments and devices on the market which are effective in treating facial laxity and they usually work best in combination. In your 30's most facial sagging is due to a loss of volume. Therefore it is usually best to start with dermal fillers.Ulthera and Thermage work on the deeper layers of the face and seem to work best for upper face sagging (Brows) and lower face (jowls). Radiofrequency Microneedling devices (The Secret et al) work more superficially and improve skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. Fractional Laser Resurfacing (Fraxel et.al) work best on deeper facial wrinkles. Threads acts both as a temporary lifting tool with immediate results.Without seeing your photographs it is hard to say which is best for you, but in general with a young person with early sagging, I have had success by starting with dermal fillers and combing them with threads and Ulthera or Microneedling RF.As always, you need to thoroughly discuss your needs with an experienced surgeon.
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