Non-Surgical Face Lift
A non-surgical facelift is the use of a variety of minimally invasive procedures to address the effects of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, and loss of facial volume, and to rejuvenate and refresh your appearance. It can be done by a single procedure strategy or by using a combination treatment approach.
Skillful aestheticians often use non-surgical procedures such as dermal fillers to create a rejuvenated appearance. Dermal fillers are injected into the face to replace lost volume, which is especially common in the cheeks, temples, and lips. This helps create a youthful, energetic appearance. The filters can also be used to lift the skin without adding any extra volume, and this can help people who only wish to have a facelift without any additional changes.
Besides dermal fillers, many other alternatives can be used as a single measurement against aging skin or in combinational treatment procedures.
Treatment Options
In order to understand the anti-aging benefits of Morpheus8, you must first understand how microneedling works. The device uses a collection of tiny needles that create micro puncture wounds on the surface of your skin. A puncture wound is created by a device called a dermaroller—a hand-held instrument with hundreds of microscopic needles arranged in rows on its roller head—that can be used to treat wrinkles and acne scars, as well as stimulate collagen production and initiate new collagen formation. Producing new collagen is essential for remodeling your skin because it means younger, more elastic cells replace older ones in the weeks that follow a microneedling treatment. And for you, that means firmer, smoother skin with less noticeable lines and wrinkles.
Radiofrequency energy, also known as RF energy, is a non-invasive and painless method of stimulating collagen production in the skin by penetrating through layers of skin to promote collagen renewal. Morpheus8 combines microneedling with RF energy for a greater anti-aging effect that lasts long term. Depending on your overall skin condition and aesthetic goals, Morpheus8 tightens loose skin and improves the appearance of wrinkles in just a few treatments, so you look younger and more vibrant, with long-lasting results.
Morpheus8
HIFU uses focused ultrasound energy to target the top layers of skin. The ultrasound energy causes the cells in the targeted area to heat up rapidly. Once these cells reach a certain temperature, they experience cellular damage. While this may seem counterintuitive, the "damage" actually stimulates new collagen production.
The increase in collagen results in tighter, firmer skin with fewer wrinkles. High-frequency ultrasound beams are focused on a specific tissue site below the surface of the skin, where there’s no damage to the upper layers of the skin or adjacent structures.
In 2009, the FDA approved HIFU for use in brow lifts. In 2014, the device also received approval for use on the chest and neckline (décolletage) to improve lines and wrinkles. Several clinical trials have found HIFU to be safe and effective for facial lifting and refining wrinkles. People were able to see results a few months after treatment, without the risks associated with surgery.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
The FDA-cleared Ultherapy® system uses ultrasound imaging to precisely target energy deep into the skin and underlying tissues to lift, tighten, and tone areas of the face, including the brows and neck, as well as the chest. It is one of the few non-invasive procedures that lifts and tightens the entire neck area and improves lines and wrinkles on the upper chest.
Ultherapy uses ultrasound technology to stimulate and produce new elastin and collagen deep within the skin, resulting in a tightening and lifting effect. Unlike other non-surgical methods, Ultherapy does not penetrate the outer skin but targets the dermis where it can produce results that are similar to surgical procedures. For patients who are not ready for surgery, Ultherapy provides a proven treatment to tighten skin without impacting the surface of the skin.
Ultherapy Facelifting
Fibroblast Plasma Pen Facelift and skin tightening is the most advanced, fastest-growing technique in anti-aging history. This noninvasive procedure can be performed on loose skin located on the face, neck, tummy, arms, knees—virtually anywhere on the face and body.
The non-surgical procedure is performed with a hand piece that converts electrical energy and oxygen and nitrogen from the skin react causing an arc/flash of plasma on the surface of the skin. This contraction stimulates instant tightening and lifting of skin fibres. Results can be seen immediately but continue to improve in the coming weeks. The plasma arc, instantly shrinks, tightens, and lifts the skin in the targeted area with results that are comparable to invasive surgery and last for 2 to 5 years.
Plasma Pen Facelift
The above-mentioned list is not definitive and may differ in the treatment of your specific skin condition. Furthermore, depending on your case, the procedures can be used alone or in combination. Your doctor will select the best treatment strategy according to your individual specifications.
Dr. Lola Ali is a professional skincare therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people achieve younger, brighter, and healthier skin. If you would like to know more about your specific aesthetical skin condition and available treatment approaches, please do not hesitate and book your first free skincare check-up and consultation with her.
