Can you answer ??Mrs. Rose??’s question about Anti-Aging?:

I’m petrified of getting wrinkles and saggy skin on my face when I’m older so I have started a savings account for a face lift for the future. How much money will I need in there? I’m 21 now so I probably won’t need it until I’m 35 or 40.

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Can you answer Deeyendra’s question about Anti-Aging?:

I am in my mid-twenties, but heard that using anti-aging cream early will help skin resiliancy and help prevent wrinkles from forming until later. I still break out pretty easily, so whatever I use would have to be oil-free and non-comegentic.

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Facelifts seem like old news. I mean, facelifts are so 1980s. Today all the buzz is around non-surgical facelifts, liquid facelifts, or lunch hour threadlifts. Everyone seems to promise that you can get facelift results without all that mucking around with surgery or waiting for you body to heal. Sounds like a great deal, right? Of course it does. But is it the truth?

 

The Facelift Is an Advanced Technology

 

The modern facelift was developed in the 1970s and grew to popularity in the 1980s, but that doesn’t mean it’s old technology. After all, cell phones and personal computers first became popular in the 1980s, but they’re not exactly old technology. Although they have not changed in terms of their basic function, cell phones, PCs, and facelifts have all continued to develop.

 

Like cell phones and PCs, facelifts have become smaller and more powerful. Advances in surgical techniques and recovery methods have allowed facelifts to give better, more natural-looking results with a shorter recovery time than ever.

 

Facelift Alternatives



If you are looking into cosmetic procedures at all, chances are you’ve heard about many different procedures that promise to be as good as facelifts, only without surgery. Many of these are scams, but some of them are legitimate alternatives that have reasonable tradeoffs against the facelift procedure, and should be considered. Perhaps the most successful facelift alternative is injectable fillers, originally collagen, but nowadays they are more likely to be hyaluronic acid, a natural material that is found in skin, spinal fluid, eyes, and streptococcus bacteria. Botox, commonly promoted as a facelift alternative, actually targets completely different areas than the facelift. Whereas a facelift works on sagging skin and facial folds in the lower face, Botox is most successful in remedying crow’s feet and wrinkles in the forehead.

 

Other facelift alternatives include skin and subcutaneous fat treatments, such as Thermage and some components of the Sciton platform. These treatments actually apply light or radio energy to the skin in a fashion that penetrates below the surface into the subcutaneous layers of fat. These treatments can loosen the tissues of the skin and fat, causing them to rearrange themselves slightly and contract. With these treatments, some people see significant tightening of the skin and alleviation of facial wrinkles. Not everyone sees the same results, however, and doctors have not yet assembled a consistent profile of who will see the best results.

 

Nothing like the Real Thing

 

The truth about these facelift alternatives, though, is that they are all wannabe facelifts. If you have significant skin laxity and wrinkling, large jowls, turkey wattle, and other signs of facial aging, the best possible treatment is a facelift. A facelift can reduce lax, hanging skin and reduce wrinkling in the lower face, especially around the mouth. In addition, the results of a facelift are long-lasting. A facelift doesn’t stop your face from aging, but some patients see results from their facelift for ten years after the surgery. When you compare that to injectable fillers or Thermage, which may need to be repeated every six months or more, the facelift has a definite advantage. Perhaps the best way to approach these other treatments is as a possible complement to the facelift, like a laser and a lift, in which light treatment of fine wrinkles supplements the facelift remedy of deep folds and hanging skin.

 

If you want to experience a remedy for lax facial skin, deep facial folds, and a jowly appearance, you should consider all the alternatives, but the most reliable treatment is the facelift.



Thanks to Patricia Woloch for contributing this article to our Anti-Aging blog:

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Can you answer Smart Ass’s question about Anti-Aging?:

I am looking for the BEST anti-aging system for under eye treatments.. I hear gel is what I need to use since I am only 24 - I will be 25 soon and i am noticing wrinkles and dark spots under my eyes.. I need some tips / advice / recommendations on products that will fix and help prevent this from happening for a long time! Also - what are the pro’s and con’s to these methods.

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Before discussing ideal candidates for a mini facelift, it’s important to understand the difference between a “mini” - or sometimes “micro” - and a regular facelift. Advertisements use the terms “mini” and “micro” quite frequently, sometimes implying that the surgery is easier, faster and cheaper. In medical terms, however, the terms just mean that a smaller area is to be treated, with perhaps smaller incisions than a traditional, full-facelift.

What a Mini Facelift Entails

A mini facelift generally treats minor jowling and loose skin on the bottom part of the face. A surgeon, after administering a local anesthetic, will make an incision beginning at the base of the sideburn area and ending at the earlobe. A full face lift incision would start higher, continue around the facial hairline and behind the ear and end about two inches from the middle-back of the neck.

A mini facelift is not quite as invasive as a traditional facelift, resulting in less swelling and bruising, whereby a traditional facelift separates the facial skin away from the underlying muscle and tissue and results in much more recovery time.

Who is a Mini Facelift Candidate?

Ideal candidates for a mini facelift tend to be between the ages of 40 and 60. These candidates want to deal with some of the loose skin or jowling on the lower part of their face, and take of about five years of age from their face. Other good candidates may be those who have recently lost a good deal of weight, and want to tighten the loose skin, which was a result of the loss. Good candidates are generally in good health, and don’t smoke or tan too excessively, as this will undo all the benefits obtained by a mini facelift.

The best candidates would benefit from smaller incisions and the use of tiny stitches, as opposed to the heavier, multi-layer stitching required by traditional facelifts. Patients who have previously had a traditional facelift, and want a “touchup” can also do a mini facelift. Also, ideal candidates for a mini facelift have strong jaw and cheekbone structure, for a good foundation.

Benefits of Facelift Surgery

The benefit of a mini facelift is less recovery time and pain. However, it is not appropriate for people who want to fix extremely loose jowl skin, or tighten eyebrow or forehead wrinkles. A mini facelift will not be able to successfully treat a “turkey neck,” which is loose skin attached to a drooping muscle underneath the chin. It is also not appropriate for patient candidates who are not willing to participate in good follow-up care, just like any other facelift surgery, or who won’t be satisfied by about five years of touch-up.



Thanks to Julie Bricklin for contributing this article to our Anti-Aging blog:

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