What Exactly Are Non-Surgical Facelifts?
Gone are the days when removing fine lines and wrinkles meant going under the knife. Non-surgical facelifts, also known as facial rejuvenation, have become one of the most popular treatments to help correct the signs of ageing. If you’re looking to improve your skin’s appearance and laxity, you might be able to achieve your desired look without worrying about post-surgery recovery.
What Happens During a Non-Surgical Facelift?
Non-surgical facelifts refer to a combination of treatments that tackle all necessary facial problems. Depending on your skin type and quality, your consultant decides which treatment combination is best for you.
The goal is to deliver a rejuvenated appearance that doesn’t take away from your skin’s natural quality, i.e., it doesn’t look patchy or pigmented. Some common treatments implemented during a non-surgical facelift include:
Fat Transfer to Face
This process involves taking natural fat from other parts of your body. It is then processed and put into your face to add volume. This treatment works well for the cheeks especially, if you feel that they’ve sunken with age.
Chemical Skin Peels
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to chemical peels. Instead, your consultant decides which peel would give you the desired results and the frequency of the peels. A range of peels is available in various levels that exfoliate your skin and encourage healthy cell growth.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are commonly used to correct ageing skin, crow’s feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and forehead lines. These use natural fillers to help replace the collagen in your skin so that the skin gains volume.
Anti-Aging Injectables
These injectables correct frown lines and wrinkles and prevent them from reappearing. They can include derma fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm, or muscle relaxants such as Botox and Dysport.
Microneedling
Microneedling uses tiny needles to prompt the body’s natural healing process. Your consultant punctures the skin, triggering the body to produce new collagen and increase elastin development. Microneedling is very beneficial in improving fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scarring, and even stretch marks.
Ultherapy
This therapy relies on ultrasound technology to tone, lift, and tighten any loose skin around the brows, neck, and chin by naturally boosting collagen.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
This treatment uses an intense laser to treat blotches and acne scars. It also tightens and smoothens the skin and any lines.
What Can I Do to Prepare for My Treatment?
Having a facelift can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve never had any skin treatments before. However, non-surgical facelifts are non-invasive procedures that are minimally painful and mostly prompt a bit of discomfort if you have sensitive skin.
It is recommended that you come for your appointment fresh-faced and without makeup. Your consultant usually decides on the procedures beforehand, so if they’ve scheduled a chemical peel or any treatment that requires you to stay in the next day, you will know to make any necessary arrangements or if any special preparations are needed.
Who is the Ideal Patient?
The ideal patient for a non-surgical facelift would be a healthy individual who suffers from loosening skin and is looking for an alternative to surgical options for facial improvements. Older patients who have had surgical facelifts and are looking for ways to maintain their look would also be a good choice.
Looking to Book an Appointment?
Miracle Beauty offers non-surgical facelifts, among other options such as thread facelifts and individual services in the Greater Toronto Area. To get in touch with one of our qualified professionals, or to book an appointment, visit our Aesthetic Clinic or call us at 416-457-0975.