Hi. I'm 44. My face seems longer and droopier lately--especially above my lip when my mouth is relaxed. I can't even pinpoint WHY I look so much older. Have my cheeks lost volume so everything dropped? Ordinary laxity? What's wrong (specifically--I want to understand the aging process) and what should I do to help? Fraxel? Filler? Ultherapy? If I were your patient--and I had all the money to spend--what would you suggest? If money was an issue, what would be the smartest way to spend it?
December 7, 2014
Answer: There are many things that can be done to improve things... You do appear to be exhibiting ordinary laxity that is common for anyone in their early 40s. Gravity and loss of volume combine to start causing the problems, and there is nothing wrong with starting to improve things at your age. The key is to look totally natural with anything that is done. Small things would be Botox injections between the eyebrows and fillers to the folds between the nose and mouth. Either skin peels or Fraxel are done to improve the skin complexion. To lift some of the sagging, I am not a fan of the noninvasive procedure such as UItherapy because I haven't seen a significant long term result. You are a good age for a mini facelift, which can be done under local anethesia, and gives a nice long term result for the jawline. A combination of these procedures will keep you looking fresher without really being noticeable to other people.
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December 7, 2014
Answer: There are many things that can be done to improve things... You do appear to be exhibiting ordinary laxity that is common for anyone in their early 40s. Gravity and loss of volume combine to start causing the problems, and there is nothing wrong with starting to improve things at your age. The key is to look totally natural with anything that is done. Small things would be Botox injections between the eyebrows and fillers to the folds between the nose and mouth. Either skin peels or Fraxel are done to improve the skin complexion. To lift some of the sagging, I am not a fan of the noninvasive procedure such as UItherapy because I haven't seen a significant long term result. You are a good age for a mini facelift, which can be done under local anethesia, and gives a nice long term result for the jawline. A combination of these procedures will keep you looking fresher without really being noticeable to other people.
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April 25, 2015
Answer: Facial aging involves a combination of therapies sometimes surgery. Fraxal Fraxal doesn't work. Fillers would work in areas that are depressed such as the periorbital as well as nasolabial fold. One can make a case for facelift but this is based on the expectations of the patient. Botox can improve unwanted expression lines particularly between the brows.
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April 25, 2015
Answer: Facial aging involves a combination of therapies sometimes surgery. Fraxal Fraxal doesn't work. Fillers would work in areas that are depressed such as the periorbital as well as nasolabial fold. One can make a case for facelift but this is based on the expectations of the patient. Botox can improve unwanted expression lines particularly between the brows.
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December 1, 2014
Answer: A combination of minimally invasive treatments can add up to a nice result without surgery We have found that adding a number of minimally invasive treatments together you can get a nice improvement of your face. We named it the Pearl Lift. That is a combination of Ulthera to tighten, Fractionated CO2 laser for skin color and texture and Voluma to restore a youthful cheek. There is minimal downtime and this can be altered for your specific needs.
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December 1, 2014
Answer: A combination of minimally invasive treatments can add up to a nice result without surgery We have found that adding a number of minimally invasive treatments together you can get a nice improvement of your face. We named it the Pearl Lift. That is a combination of Ulthera to tighten, Fractionated CO2 laser for skin color and texture and Voluma to restore a youthful cheek. There is minimal downtime and this can be altered for your specific needs.
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