The alternative face-lift, eyebrow lift or eyelift

Unlike the traditional cosmetic surgery involved when giving a face-lift, eyebrow lift or eyelift which all require a general anaesthetic you can gain the same benefits from these procedures with a combination of botox cosmetic injection and fillers. This procedure will normally take around an hour to complete and is virtually painless and depending on the type of filler used, the results can last for up to two years depending on the type of filler used in the injection.

Alternative chin and cheek augmentation

This type of alternative to the chin and cheek surgery involves the use of an injectable material that stimulates the body to produce more collagen, the area in which the injection is given thickens and softens which increases the volume and smoothes out creases and wrinkles.

Skin products to help reduce wrinkles due to aging

There are many different skin treatments which are cream based and can be bought over the counter at drug stores and chemists or online, these all claim to help with anti-aging to some degree or other.

Skin care products in this category range from

• Anti-aging face serum – this is said to help reduce wrinkles and fine lines due to the natural aging process.
• 3d lifting serums – these are used to help tone and firm the skin.
• Re-sculpting lift cream – these products lift and firm the skin giving it a much younger appearance.
• Anti wrinkle pens – these are used to help decrease wrinkles and some are said to start working in as little as one week.
• Facial emollient – this is said to work overnight and helps with achieving a healthier brighter younger looking skin.
• Face firming activators – this is said to be a unique anti-aging product which tones, Lifts and firms the skin.
• Facial contour creams – this is a cream which claims to lifts, firms and contours the skin.
• Lifting cosmetic treatment – this treatment is said to reduce wrinkles by up to 25% in just one hour.
• Botox substitute gel – this is an injection free alternative to botox and claims to do what a botox treatment does which is to fill wrinkles and imperfections on the skin.

Who is the face-lift suitable for?

Anyone whose face or neck has begun to show the signs of ageing and who still have elasticity in the skin is suitable for this type of surgery. While the majority of men and women who have this procedure performed are in their 40`s to 60`s, people who are in their 80`s have also had good results from it too.

The face-lift can make you look younger and give a much needed boost to your self-confidence, however it cannot change how you look with regards to facial features and it cannot restore the health and vitality to go with the younger appearance.

The surgery and recovery time

As each individual is different, then so will the procedure differ from person to person so there are no set rules and therefore the surgeon will evaluate your face on your first consultation including the skin and your underlying bone structure. The surgeon will also discuss your goals and what he can realistically achieve with the surgery, they will also discuss what the surgery involves and the type of anaesthesia they prefer to use.

Most face-lifts are performed under local anaesthesia with the patient being given a sedative to help them relax; it is usually performed on an outpatient basis with very few people needing to stay in hospital for any length of time. The actual surgery will vary from surgeon to surgeon with some preferring to work on one side of the face before moving onto the other while others prefer to work from side to side.

Whichever way the surgeon chooses to work, he will separate the skin from the underlying fat and muscle below with excess fat being suctioned or trimmed from the chin and neck to help improve the contour. The surgeon will then tighten the muscles and membrane before pulling the skin back and trimming away any excess, the surgeon will then secure the layers of tissue and close the incisions with stitches.

Following the face-lift, the surgeon will generally wrap your head loosely in bandages and this is to help minimize any swelling, you may also have a small tube placed under the skin behind the ear which is used to drain any excess blood away.

If you have a had a tube fitted this will normally be removed one or two days following the surgery with the bandages being removed one day to a week after the surgery. During this time your face may be pale, bruised and puffy but this is only natural and it will soon return to normal with most patients being able to return to week roughly two weeks after having had the surgery.