Laser Face Lifts
Laser face-lifts achieve similar results to many plastic surgery procedures, without the risk or recovery times. If a client's skin is healthy, but she wants it to look more vital and feel more supple, a cosmetic laser treatment may be the right solution.
Plastic Surgery Precautions
During a surgical face-lift, the doctor cuts into the hairline, removes and resculpts fat and muscle, and then pulls the skin tight over the new area. Excess skin is removed in order to diminish wrinkles and minimize sagging. Plastic surgery can be painful and dangerous; any time an anesthesia is used, there are health risks to the patient. The finished product isn't always subtle, which can make some people feel self-conscious.
If you make the decision to get plastic surgery instead of a laser face-lift, make sure your doctor:
- Is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Has completed three years of general surgery
- Graduated from an accredited medical school
- Has completed at least three years in plastic surgery with at least two years' experience in face-lifts
- Has admitting privileges with at least one local hospital
Laser Face-Lifts as an Alternative
If you're not ready for plastic surgery or you want a more natural tightening treatment, there are plenty of non-invasive cosmetic alternatives for achieving younger skin. The most popular laser face-lifts include Thermage, Titan and ContrAge. These procedures work by heating up the connective tissues, like collagen and elastic, found just below the epidermal surface. As radio-frequency energy is applied to these tissues, the surface is cooled and controlled, so there's never any scarring and barely any redness or swelling. The end result is tighter, younger-looking skin. You can return to work the same day, and no one will think you've gone under the knife.
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