Wrinkling is just one of the many side effects of aging. Over the years, the collagen and elastin molecules in the skin break down, and the face loses volume as a result. When this occurs, the entire facial structure sags and deforms.
Liquid Facelifting is a bioplasty, a type of biomodelling technique which allows cosmetic surgeons to perform aesthetic corrections and facial remodelling without the need for incisions. Bioplasty procedures such as liquid facelifts, rely on injectable dermal fillers to lift, define, recontour, smooth, or plump, saggy or ageing facial features.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, collagen, the patient’s own transplanted fat, or a variety of biosynthetic polymers. Dermal fillers are fully compatible with the human body and pose only a negligible risk of producing an allergic reaction.
Advantages Of A Liquid Facelifting
The strongest advantage offered by the technique of liquid facelifting is that it is minimally invasive. A liquid facelift requires no incisions and causes no scars. As such, a liquid facelift is completely painless.
Your highly experienced cosmetic surgeon at Esteem Aesthetics will inject the dermal fillers through a number of painless microinjections which are done directly into the sagging muscle tissues of the face.
Another advantage of this technique is that, because the dermal fillers are injected directly into the muscle, it is the muscles themselves which give the patient their rejuvenated appearance. Done in this manner, dermal fillers cannot shift around as it sometimes happens with other types of implants.
The result is a completely natural appearance.
Many times, depending on the specifics of each patient, the cosmetic surgeon may opt to combine liquid face lifting with anti-wrinkle injections to smooth out any troublesome wrinkles further. This approach, though it is not always necessary, can provide the best results in terms of restoring volume to the face.
Can Anybody Get A Liquid Facelift?
Anyone who seeks to recover lost facial volume, especially around areas such as the cheekbones, jawline, nasogenian grooves, and corners of the mouth, can get a liquid facelift.
Because most of the sagging that affects the face happens as a result of natural aging, patients over 45 are positioned to benefit the most from this type of procedure.
The team of experts at Esteem Aesthetics in Sydney can provide in-depth consultations regarding the potential benefits of having a liquid facelift.
How Long Is The Treatment?
A typical liquid facelift can take up to two-three sessions, which are usually spaced two-four weeks apart. Each session can last upwards of one hour. Patients are advised to stay out of direct sunlight immediately after each session.
Does Liquid Face Lifting Cause Any Adverse Side Effects?
It is common for patients to experience slight swelling or mild bruising at the sight of each micro-injection. While mild discomfort is common immediately following the procedure, it disappears after a couple of hours.
Liquid facelifting is a minimally invasive technique, and as such, it generally does not cause any adverse side effects.
How Often Is A Liquid Facelift Necessary?
For the average patient, the rejuvenating effects of a liquid facelift will typically last around between 12 to 18 months, and sometimes longer.
For more information on a liquid facelift, contact us now.