Technology Expands Options for Facial Rejuvenation Procedures

Thanks to today’s cosmetic surgery technology, a facelift is just one of many facial procedures that patients can choose from, reports the Miami Herald.

Here is an overview of some of the facial rejuvenation procedures available today.

Facelifts

Targeting the signs of aging in the lower part of the face, a facelift can erase imperfections through lifting and removing excess skin.

Even the facelift itself has evolved. For instance, the SmartLift, a modification on a traditional facelift, is less extensive and therefore has a shorter recovery.

Injectables

It is hard to imagine a time when dermal fillers, such as Restylane® and Juvéderm®, and botulinum toxins, such as BOTOX® and Dysport®, weren’t an option for filling lines and smoothing wrinkles on the face.

The options for injectables continue to grow. Fat grafting and stem cells are the latest innovations. With fat grafting, fat is removed from one area of the patient’s body and is then used as an injectable to add volume to areas such as the lips, nasolabial folds or hollows under the eyes.

Lasers & Ultrasound

For tightening up facial skin, lasers are now a popular option. The laser heats the collagen underneath the skin, making the skin tighten and stimulating the growth of new collagen.

Devices using ultrasound waves, such as Ulthera, are another new technology for tightening.

FDA approved for tightening the jowls of the face, Ulthera works by using two different beams of ultrasound waves, which shrink collagen, making the skin tighter.

The Future of Facial Rejuvenation

Dr. Leslie Baumann, chief executive of a cosmetic institute in Miami, says there are more new facial rejuvenation procedures on the horizon in the next few years, including new injectables, lights and lasers.

Your cosmetic surgeon can help determine which facial rejuvenation procedures will give you the results you desire. For more information on facial rejuvenation, contact Dr. Branman at the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Little Rock.