Pros and Cons of Acculift?

 The Acculift appears to use a thin flexible probe that's inserted under the skin into the fatty tissue layers.  Radio frequency then delivers energy that melts the fat...ok, so far so good.  The limitations of this procedure are similar to suspension type Face Lifts and include:


Lack of real control of how much fat is removed and the danger of too much heat causing burns of the skin.

The underlying SMAS muscle layer can't be dissected, elevated and trimmed as it would be in a minimal incision Face Lift like our "Celebrity Facelift" and as such would have no real and lasting ability to lift the tissues of the face.

There are no incisions around the ear and as such no excess skin can be removed as it should be with any version of a "real" Facelift IMHO.


 I have performed Face Lifts for 25 years and this appears to be more marketing hype than a Face Lift IMO.  

With the newer understanding of facial aging at the fat level, buccal fat removal is seldom justified.  While it may help a younger patient, as they age the face will have had fat removed in an area the later does usually need it. The patient may actually appear older at an earlier age.

Regarding the Acculift, I reviewed their photos and the patients have results that show residual neck bands, poor cervical facial defining lines, and could have been done much more elegantly with a more through surgical approach.  As most things in life, you get back what you put into any process.

Dr. Mayl

Fort Lauderdale