Timely use of skin care products can slow down the appearance of age-related changes on the face, but not stop it. When the skin loses its elasticity and firmness, and the contour "floats", you need to look for ways to correct the situation. Modern cosmetology offers alternatives to radical surgical methods. We will talk about facial rejuvenation with the help of various lifting procedures.
At a certain age the skin becomes sagging, swollen, wrinkles appear more and more. The face looks tired due to drooping eyebrows and eyelids and the appearance of nasolabial folds. Visual signs of aging, visible to others, do not add optimism to the woman.
All these points are related to changes in the superficial muscular aponeurotic system SMAS (Superficial muscular aponeurotic system). This is a section of the facial muscles that stretches over time, causing the contour to "drop". Muscles can no longer keep the skin in good shape. Then hardware cosmetology helps with safe, effective and less traumatic than plastic surgery methods to tighten the skin. These include SMAS facelift and other technologies.
What is a facelift
The easiest way to tighten the skin is to use creams. You can do a daily facelift at home if you stock up on valuable jars. It's much cheaper than hardware cosmetology and it's not that scary.
Face lifting cream is divided into day and night, with the narrow purpose - anti-aging. They can also vary considerably in texture (gel-like, light or quite dense). Pay attention to the composition: there must be present collagen, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, fats and vitamins. Reviews of cosmetologists for some facelift cosmetics are positive if you start using them at the age of 30 and do it regularly.
Natural masks also give a slight lifting effect, you can easily combine them with advanced cosmetic developments. For example, a mask of oatmeal and olive oil. Another option is a mask with strawberries (+ egg white and a few drops of apricot oil) or cucumber (+ white clay and lemon juice).
The face lift serum has gained popularity among bicholics, helping to fight wrinkles and tighten the oval. The product must also contain the components necessary for rejuvenation, both in cream and peptide complexes. Such a home facelift is an indispensable part of Korean skin care.
Many women do a facelift with a facial massager. For example, nephritis reduces swelling and supports lymphatic function. It is very suitable for contouring and training dense muscles such as the masticatory muscle.
If you decide to do a facelift in the cosmetics office, you need to prepare for the procedure. Remember a few important rules.
- Two weeks before the facelift you should stop smoking (as this affects the blood circulation) and then, during the recovery period as well.
- Do not take blood thinners for two weeks.
- The day before the procedure it is recommended to wash your hair to avoid infection and sleep well.
- On average, a facelift lasts from 1 to 4 hours. Depending on the complexity, anesthesia is used.
- After the procedure for some time it is necessary to give up alcohol, to avoid stress.
Surgical types of facelift
Plastic surgery comes to the rescue when age-related changes can no longer be corrected with cosmetic procedures.
Circular tightening of the skin
In case of circular tightening, the doctor works only with the upper layer of the skin. That is why it is so often called superficial. Lifting the face and neck in this way helps to smooth out wrinkles and correct the oval. Most often we talk about the correction of the following areas:
- middle part of the face;
- frontotemporal zone;
- the outer part of the eyebrows;
- cheeks;
- areas around the corners of the eyes;
- front and side surface of the neck.
After the operation you have to stay in the hospital, and after a week the stitches are removed. The swelling should disappear completely after eight weeks. During this period, the doctor may recommend massages and physiotherapy. You can evaluate the photo taken before and after the facelift operation. The result will become clear in about 6 months. The main nuances of the circular elevator:
- It is considered the most traumatic and serious of all interventions.
- The effect lasts several years - it is desirable to repeat after ten years.
- Not recommended for women under 40 years.
- Subcutaneous lifting affects only the upper layers of the skin - for small corrections.
- Smas-lifting involves tightening not only the skin of the face, but also adipose and muscle tissue. This is a deeper intervention to correct severe deficiencies.
During the rehabilitation period you should not wash your hair for a week, sleep face up for the first three days. Also, refrain from exercising, visiting the pool and sauna for three months.
Endoscopic facelift
Endoscopic lifting solves the problem of lowering the eyebrows, removing facial wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows. It also corrects the loss of volume of the zygomatic area and removes the nasolabial fold. Also, lifting the upper third of the face is compatible with blepharoplasty and lifting the lower third of the face and neck. With this method, small incisions are made in the scalp, not long ones, there is no technique for removing the skin. Shaving your hair is optional.
If the age-related changes are moderate, the procedure will be effective and as painless as possible. And it will help rejuvenate the face. But with significant deviations you will have to turn to the previous method. The recovery time for facelifting is approximately the same as for facelift. As well as bans for the recovery period. Nuances of the endoscopic approach:
- There are no visible scars, but for a while it can disturb the feeling of pulling in the area of the seams.
- Allowed for patients from 30 to 45 years.
- The achieved anti-aging effect will last for five or more years - depending on individual characteristics.
As with circular facelifts, endoscopic intervention is unacceptable for people suffering from diabetes, heart and vascular disease, thyroid disease, internal organs and other health problems.
Thread lifting
It is considered a minor operation using threads of different materials. They strengthen and support the skin frame. In their place, when dissolved, collagen appears, which improves skin elasticity. The procedure allows you to remove deep wrinkles, adjust the oval of the face and lift the corners of the eyes and lips. Among surgical interventions, this facelift can be called the best.
The sutures are inserted under the skin through a needle. The doctor makes incisions and stretches the skin, fixing the threads in the tissues. After some time, connective fibers form around them. They will fix the face in a taut state. Other nuances of the process:
- The procedure is performed under local anesthesia.
- The operation lasts about 40 minutes, no more than an hour.
- Allowed for girls from 30 years, but not suitable for ladies over 45.
- Obesity is a strict contraindication - the fibers will not withstand the load of an array of tissues.
- There is no period of rehabilitation, the traces of punctures disappear in three days.
- It is important to take care of the face in terms of facial expression - laughter, crying and expressing violent emotions is prohibited for several days.
Non-surgical facelift
Every woman would like to look more beautiful and younger without surgery. Also, choose a procedure with a long-lasting effect. We will talk about the most effective.
Radio wave facelift (RF lifting)
The procedure is compared to a rejuvenating apple, as the changes are noticeable almost immediately. With the help of high frequency radio waves and vacuum, the doctor can correct the following shortcomings:
- skin folds and wrinkles;
- the second chin, the "floating" oval of the face;
- enlarged pores;
- atrophic scars, post-acne;
- pigmentation and redness;
- crow's feet and bags under the eyes;
- tightens slow and sagging skin.
Judging by the examinations, most patients are satisfied with the result after RF facelift. About 90% of women notice rapid results of skin rejuvenation and tightening, changes that are visible to the naked eye. The method has a number of advantages:
- Allowed at any time of the year.
- The process takes about 20 minutes and does not require anesthesia.
- The pleasant warmth in the affected area makes the procedure attractive.
- The effect accumulates over several months and lasts about two years.
- There are no age restrictions.
In addition to facelift, RF-lifting of the body can also be performed. The doctor is able to correct such problem areas as the thighs, abdomen, décolleté and neck. Get rid of excess skin, which appeared as a result of severe weight loss. The price for such a facelift varies depending on the area you want to adjust.
The network offers facelift machines that can be used at home. They are lower in efficiency than professional ones. Also, be careful when exposed to a vacuum. However, this must be done by a specialist.
Ultrasonic facelift
Most procedures do not go deeper than a millimeter and a half, remaining in the skin. Ultrasonic facelift remains the only hardware technology capable of tightening tissues to a deep level - SMAS level. Available in the method are as much as 5 ml. Removes "flies", the second chin, sagging skin, evens out its relief, tightens the muscles of the neck. The nuances of braces are as follows:
- The procedure lasts about an hour, the sensations are moderately painful.
- After the session, reddening of the skin and slight swelling are possible.
- After SMAS lifting, the face continues to look younger - the effect is considered cumulative and grows for about five months.
- Stable results are provided for 5 years after one session.
Needle lifting of the face
The energy of radio waves with the help of this hardware procedure is delivered to the skin layer from 0, 5 to 3, 5 mm. The microneedles penetrate to the depth set by the doctor. Therefore, the skin instantly shrinks and thickens. After a month and a half, the process of regeneration and synthesis of new collagen begins.
Multi-needle facelift is performed under local anesthesia in the form of a cream. You can do without him. Before that, the skin is cleaned with an antiseptic. The doctor performs the procedure with the help of disposable cartridges with needles, the type of nozzle is discussed during the consultation. The microneedles are gilded. Lifting can solve a number of problems.
- Tighten the skin around the eyes.
- Adjust the contour of the face and skin.
- Align the relief of the skin, narrow the pores.
- Heal scars and stretch marks.
- Increase skin elasticity.
- Remove the spider veins.
For about two days the face may remain red, swelling is noticeable. The result is visible immediately, but the skin condition improves within a month. This is due to the production of collagen-elastin scaffolding.
Plasmolifting of the face
The method is injectable and involves the administration of platelet-rich plasma from the patient's own blood. Human blood plasma contains the substances fibrin and collagen. It will not cause allergies and is biocompatible with tissues that need to be repaired.
This method starts natural anti-aging processes. The operation is performed without anesthesia, and after it there is usually no swelling, only small bruises are possible. Tightening the skin corrects the following shortcomings:
- unwanted pigmentation;
- loss of elasticity, deterioration of turgor;
- noticeable facial wrinkles;
- age folds on the skin;
- gray and "tired" look of the face;
- post-acne and acne;
- scars and stretch marks on the skin;
- hair loss and poor condition.
The method is applied to all parts of the body that have defects. It can be performed by people aged 18 to 65 - it is better in winter and autumn. The positive effect after facelift is noticeable after 10 days. Someone starts to like the reflection in the mirror after the first injection. The result depends on age, skin condition and body characteristics, as with all procedures.