What is the price of a 15 minute Y lift and does it last 2 years?

Thank you for your question. I can certainly give you
some guidance with regard to your question. 'm a Board-certified cosmetic
surgeon, a Fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon, and a certified Y
Lift® provider.
I was the first physician to be educated and trained in the Y Lift® method, by the inventor of Y Lift® himself.



I’ve always been skeptical of
non-surgeons who claim to be able to perform Liquid Facelifts using Botox and
injectables, and injecting them into the soft tissue in order to correct the
volume loss and achieve the look of a facelift. This is not reallY Lift® ing, but simply adding
volume into skin. When you think about a facelift, the intention of the
procedure is not just to verticallY Lift® , but it's also to create definition and angularity
to the face.



The Y Lift® is a
remarkable procedure that truly fills in a very important void when it comes to
addressing facial aging issues. First and foremost, the Y Lift® is not a surgery, or a surgical procedure. The
Y Lift® makes used of injectable hyaluronic acid
fillers, such as Juvederm and Voluma, in a method called structural volumizing.
The fillers are inject at a deeper level, below the facial muscles and above
the facial bones. This area offers more strength and support, as opposed to
placing the filler in the soft tissue.



Treatment areas and goals include improvement of the
jawline, the cheekbones, the vertical part of the jawbone, and the chin. With a
full procedure, it can have the overall effect of looking like a facelift.
Though there is still some skepticism regarding this procedure, and many
believe that the before and after photos they see are manipulated. I can tell
you, based on firsthand experience, that this is not true.



The price of a Y Lift® procedure
depends on several factors. If you were to have a full Y Lift® , it includes the cheeks,
jaw and chin. You may also have the Y Lift® concept in specific areas, so you won't need the whole procedure.  You may be concerned about the
amount of fillers used, but if you look at the before and after photos, the
patients do not look pillowy because we do structural volumizing deep in the
face, and not soft tissue volumizing in the superficial layers of the skin.



Keep in mind as well that not all people who come for
a Y Lift® consultation will be advised to do the whole
face. The Y Lift® , in
so many ways, is also a method which really allows someone like myself to
provide solutions for segments of the face. For example, for patients who have
defined jawlines, and only need more cheek volume, we can limit the procedure
to the cheek area alone will need less filler material than a full procedure.



I would recommend that you meet with Y Lift® specialist and learn about whether or not the
procedure is right for you. Get an estimation of the number of syringes needed
for your procedure, and the cost based on that. Be sure to do your research, as
there are only a handful of official Y Lift® providers in
the country. As far as longevity of the procedure
is concerned, results can last up to 2 years, however, we do invite patients to
come back on a regular basis just to see if they need a little bit of
enhancement. Again, the Y Lift® really is a
remarkable technique, but it’s all a matter of whether it
is right for you.



I hope that was helpful and I wish you the best of
luck!

There are many new options for tightening the face with a minor lift.  The cost of these treatments for mini facelifts really depends on the type of anesthesia used and the complexity of the problem.Best, DR. Karamanoukian 

Thank you for your question.This is essentially the use of injectable fillers to rejuvenate the face. The cost will be dependent on how much filler is needed, type of filler used, and the injector's fee.



To be sure, see two or more licensed
and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make
sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have these
treatments.



I hope this helps.