As we age, the tissues within the face change. Fat pads and muscles lose their volume. Collagen and elastin fibers become subject to atrophy. Overall, this causes the face to sag and develop wrinkles. Although there are surgical ways to correct this, most people prefer minimally invasive procedures. This has led to the concept of the liquid face lift.
Los Angeles Liquid Face Lift Info- What Is It?
A liquid face lift is a surgical alternative that is intended to lift and fill areas of volume loss. Depending on the procedures’ objectives, it can even refine the contours of the face as well. This is done with fillers and injections such as:
– Botox
– Dysport
– Radiesse
– Juvederm
– Restylane
– Belotero
Sometimes they can be combined into a more comprehensive treatment approach.
Each of these tools has unique properties that can correct specific types of issues:
– muscles and facial expressions that are causing wrinkles to appear
– volume loss and droopiness in the face
– depressions
– troughs
– folds
– deep creases
– need for facial contouring
Los Angeles patients who want to rejuvenate their appearance without surgery should consider liquid face lift procedures instead.
Los Angeles Liquid Face Lift Info-What Is It?
The results of a liquid face lift are not permanent. So why are more people choosing injections over surgical face lifts?
The most obvious answers that immediately come to mind are:
1) Cost
According to Real Self, the average cost of a liquid face lift is about $1325. The needs and objectives of each procedure will be different for individual patients. This will be reflected in the pricing.
The average cost of a surgical face lift is $11,125.
2) minimal to no down time
Usually there is no recommended down time that is required after a liquid face lift. Redness, swelling and bruising are common. Patients will usually want to wait until these heal before going out in public. This is only because of cosmetic reasons.
With traditional face lifts, down time is usually a week or two.
Aside from these two considerations, a liquid face lift is more likely to give natural looking results. A younger looking face and an older looking one will differ in terms of volume and fullness.
A surgical face lift will stretch the face. But a liquid face lift will help correct the areas below the skin’s surface that are causing the face to look older. This often involves:
1) adding volume
2) relaxing the muscles that cause prominent wrinkles to appear on the face
A liquid face lift also allows patients to tweak and improve their appearance. Procedures can be adapted to further changes that the face will undergo over time.
Los Angeles Liquid Face Lift Info-Patient Examples
Botox
This Los Angeles patient wanted to get rid of common facial wrinkles on the face:
1) crows feet
2) frown lines between the brows
3) horizontal forehead creases
Also the ends of her eyebrows had descended. This is due to muscle deterioration. All of these issues are common objectives that can be treated with Botox.
Although the use of this injection seems like a very simple solution, the results were quite profound.
Los Angeles patient who underwent a liquid face lift with Botox*
Botox was able to give the effect of a liquid face lift by smoothing out wrinkles and by raising her brows.
Radiesse
The nasolabial folds (aka laugh lines) of this Los Angeles patient had become quite deep. This gave her a droopy appearance. Eventually, this sagging in the lower face will develop into jowls.
By filling the nasolabial folds, Radiesse was able to give the patient a liquid face lift in the lower regions. Here are the results of her procedure.
Los Angeles patient who received a liquid face lift with Radiesse.*
Radiesse is different from other dermal fillers because it is made of calcium based particles that can lift and refine contours. Another Los Angeles patient was able to get rid of her jowls using this injection.
Patient with jowls before and after her Radiesse treatment*
Los Angeles Liquid Face Lift Info-Consultations
Los Angeles liquid face lift info– how to get relevant treatment answers from a physician
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