Did you know the first facelift reportedly took place as early as 1901? Thankfully, you live in the 21st century and the benefits of modern innovation have also impacted the beauty industry. For this niche, it means amazing results WITHOUT the need of invasive surgery!
Sounds good right? It’s one of the many reasons procedures like a PDO thread lift are becoming more and more popular. Let’s explore a few so you can see your alternatives for looking as young as you feel!
PDO Thread Lift
This treatment helps to thicken and tighten your skin.
What is it?
PDO refers to Polydioxanone. This is a polymer that’s also safely absorbable. For the treatment, consultants insert threads made of PDO into your skin. They place them in the subdermal area, and the goal is that they’ll help to promote collagen creation.
When you have an increase in collagen your skin will thicken and eventually this leads to a tighter, more rejuvenated look.
Important Facts to Know
- No need to worry—your body eventually simply absorbs the threads.
- Results vary, but the effects may be apparent for as long as 1 year. Experts advise on doing these treatments every six months though.
- People use the treatment in the face, but also the buttock area, abdomen and arms.
- There is a chance of bruising, so allow for at least a week of recovery if you know you want to look your best for a specific event.
- You can help achieve best results and ensure proper recovery by following certain habits. This ranges from sleeping habits to the type of products you apply to your face in the days following the procedure. Discuss this with your consultant so you know all the dos and don’ts.
- Best results will be achieved after two or three months.
- After this treatment you may need to avoid other beauty treatments like laser therapy for a while.
Wrinkle Relaxers
The treatment helps to relax facial muscles and smooth them out so lines and wrinkles are less prominent.
What is it?
This is a popular treatment for the forehead or to take away those frustrating crows feet next to your eyes. The procedure entails the injection of small amounts of neuromodulators, that act as wrinkle relaxant.
In short, the relaxant leads to the muscle not being able to contract. In turn, this makes the wrinkle less visible.
Important Facts to Know
- You can expect effects to last as long as five months, but each person’s outcomes are different. Some enjoy the effects for three months before the next treatment is required.
- People also use this treatment to reduce armpit sweating.
- Almost no downtime is required after the procedure.
- Some bruising may occur, but it should be gone after a maximum period of 14 days.
- Some patients report a mild headache afterward.
- You can expect to see some change even after just seven days. Best results are often noticeable after three weeks.
Fat Dissolver
This treatment helps remove the double-chin look, with the help of injections of a compound known to help break down fat.
What is it?
In essence, the compound therapists use during this treatment has the ability to help destroy fat cells. The compound resembles a substance that is naturally present in the body, called bile acid.
Important Facts to Know
- You can expect results after about a month or six weeks.
- This is a treatment with permanent results, since it destroys fat cells. Therefore, fat can’t collect in them again.
- You may experience a stinging sensation during the procedure, but side effects for most people are minor.
- You can have this done in less than an hour.
Dermal Fillers
By injecting gel into your skin, the treatments help minimise wrinkles and results in skin looking revitalised.
What is it?
Therapists use hyaluronic acid which is tissue-friendly. They inject it in appropriate places in the chin, cheeks, jaw area or tear troughs and lips.
Important Facts to Know
- Although not a permanent outcome, you can expect results to be apparent for as long as nine months.
- The treatment still allows your face to be expressive.
- No downtime is necessary after the treatment.
- Possible side effects like redness or bruising will disappear quickly, even within days.
- Some patients return for a follow-up treatment soon after the first, for optimal results.
Additional Options
Today’s market caters for a variety of needs. If the above, all rated as cosmetic injectables, seem a bit daunting, why not start with something simpler? Treatments like the following help to rejuvenate skin and can help you feel your best while you make up your mind about the facelift alternative that’s best for you:
- LED therapy
- Microneedling
- Hair reduction
- Peels
- Dermaplaning
- Cell regeneration
In Summary
As recent as 2019, facelifts still ranked in the top three most popular aesthetic surgeries people opted for. But perhaps the tide is turning, as there are other options, many of them offering a much more natural looking final result.
Looking at the many options available to people today, you can feel more confident about your appearance, without too much pain and discomfort.
Age is just a number, but you have the right AND resources to look fabulous.
