How can I get a facelift without surgery?
“How can I get a facelift without surgery?”
This question comes up frequently in consultations.
It reflects the concerns of people who want to experience the benefits of a surgical facelift without the risks and potential downsides of surgery.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can get a facelift without surgery, this week’s blog is for you.
Is a facelift achievable without surgery?
Apparently, there has been a rise in demand for facelifts and other surgical cosmetic procedures over the past 12 months. Staring at our own faces in countless Zoom meetings, a “seize the day” mentality and plenty of time at home for longer recoveries are believed to be three of the key reasons.
But if you want to lift your look without surgery, you’re not alone. Many of us want a transformational cosmetic treatment without the risks, downtime - or price tag - inherent to plastic surgery.
Is it actually possible to have a facelift without going under the knife though?
Being completely transparent, it’s unlikely that you will be able to achieve the dramatic results associated with a surgical facelift without any surgery. This is especially true if you’re biggest concern is loose, jowly skin around your jawline.
Be wary of any promises to the contrary.
During a surgical facelift, skin may be pulled back or even removed, fat may be redistributed and the tissues beneath the skin may be surgically altered to rejuvenate the contours of the face. There are many different surgical options, some of which can even lift and re-suspend key musculature.
It’s impossible to replicate this to the same extent with non-invasive procedures.
Don’t worry though - non-surgical options can still offer stunning results!
The crux is that they offer a more subtle outcome, both in terms of results and risks.
Non-surgical facelift treatments
Here at Medikaur, we offer a number of different treatments that can be used on their own or alongside other treatments to lift and tighten your face and smooth your neck.
These are the kind of treatments often included in the umbrella term “non-surgical facelift”. Some are more dramatic and longer-lasting than others.
You may want to talk to us about the following:
· Nu Skin ageLOC Galvanic Spa & ageLOC LumiSpa
This in-clinic and at-home skincare system can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, stimulate skin cell production and gently lift and add volume to your face.
· Nefertiti Neck Lift
For many of us, the neck is one of the first body parts to show the signs of ageing. And, unless we want to spend our lives in scarves and turtle necks, it’s not an easy area to disguise.
The Nefertiti neck lift uses wrinkle relaxing injections to temporarily weaken the strong Platysma muscles that can look like chords pulling your neck down. As we explain on the Nefertiti neck lift treatment page, this acts like taking the pegs out of a tent as it allows the canvas – your skin – to lift and look smoother.
· Skin peels
We offer a range of light and medium-depth skin peels here at Medikaur. Some of these have the effect of strengthening your skin, boosting hydration and improving your skin’s texture. This can help us to achieve a younger, fresher look with minimal downtime.
· Skin needling
With medical skin needling, we use a handheld device containing multiple microscopic needles to make tiny pricks in your skin (they’re so small that they close almost instantly).
As well as being able to apply skin nutrients and hydrating and volume-boosting hyaluronic acid into your skin via these almost-invisible vertical channels, each needle entry stimulates your body’s natural healing process. This means that it kick starts the production of collagen and elastin, which are essential for youthful, firm skin.
Skin needling can help to make your skin firmer, reduce hyperpigmentation and decrease the size and depth of acne scars, as well as lines and wrinkles.
Because the healing process continues for some time, you should see improvements to the quality and texture of your skin for six to 12 months after each treatment.
· Dermal fillers
One of the reasons you might want to lift your face is because you feel that your skin is starting to become looser and you’ve lost some of that volume and definition that we associate with youth.
Using dermal fillers, we can inject small quantities of a hyaluronic acid-based gel into targeted areas of your face to add some volume and redefine your features.
By giving you slightly fuller lips, sculpting your jaw or chin, filling in deeper lines or adding shape and symmetry to your cheeks, it can transform your appearance for months at a time.
· Wrinkle relaxing injections
Wrinkle relaxing injections are less about lifting and more about smoothing. They work by temporarily relaxing the muscles that contract to create expressive lines and wrinkles on your face. The result is a noticeable reduction in these lines.
The injections can also be used to give the corners of your mouth a subtle lift and to achieve a gentle brow lift.
Using Profhilo to achieve a facelift without surgery
Profhilo is often described as a “ground-breaking” cosmetic product for anyone wanting to achieve a non-surgical facelift. You may have seen our recent article exploring “What is Profhilo?”
To give you a quick overview, Profhilo contains one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market but it isn’t a dermal filler. Instead, it’s described as a “bio-remodeller”, which hydrates the skin and then stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin.
One of the exciting aspects of Profhilo is that it works well on older, lax or crepe-like skin, creating lift that we might not be able to achieve with other injectables.
Due to its composition, it spreads smoothly across a larger surface area to tone and lift the whole face. As the product doesn’t use any synthetic ingredients, there are no known long-term side effects.
Profhilo is often at the heart of our treatment plans for people who want to get a facelift without surgery.
Of course, we always make our recommendations based on the needs of the person in front of us.