Non-Surgical Face Lift

Non-Surgical Face Lift

Though most people cringe at the thought of wrinkles and other signs of aging, the solution can sometimes seem even worse. For those who are especially sensitive to medical surgery, the thought of going home swollen and bandaged for weeks is not a pleasing idea.

Most people who actually go through with a surgical face lift think that it's just part of the process, but it's definitely not a procedure for those with weak stomachs and constitutions. If you're one of those people, you're in luck. A variety of non-surgical face lifts have evolved over the years to compete with surgical face lifts.

Nonsurgical face lifts usually involve some sort of energy delivery system that bypasses the need for invasive surgery. The popular choice for a non surgical face lift these days is the Thermacool face lift developed by Thermage.

This system utilizes a radio frequency emitter to pulsate heat energy past the upper layers of skin into the underlying muscle and tissue. The heat causes tissue to contract, pulling the skin tighter with it. This is especially effective for areas around the eyes and cheeks where there's lots of muscle. Since there are no incisions or sutures involved, only minor swelling and skin irritation occurs during recovery. The lack of serious side effects and complications is a major selling point for this non-surgical technique.

The Procedure

The entire procedure takes only an hour, and can cost less than a traditional surgical face lift. Pain and skin damage from the heat is avoided with cooling sprays and topical anesthetic creams. Most results aren't visible for a few months since it takes time for the underlying muscles to heal properly.

Non surgical techniques are becoming popular with the younger generation of clients who have busy social schedules. That's because recovery from a non-surgical
face lift is a lot shorter and the effects are less pronounced. A Thermacool face lift can't achieve the same results as a surgical one, but for a young client with only initial signs of aging that's perfect. Thus, a non-surgical face lift is quickly becoming the hottest maintenance technique available. It can keep a young patient looking young perpetually.

If you've been thinking of a face lift but don't want to deal with scalpels and a lengthy recovery, think about getting a non-surgical face lift. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon who offers the technique for more details.