There is quite a variety of facial cosmetic procedures – both surgical and non-surgical – for you to choose from. So how do you know which are right for you? This list should help you understand the various procedures better and begin to narrow down which will be helpful towards addressing your needs and concerns.
Forehead / Brow Lift
If you are unhappy with wrinkles and saggy skin around your forehead and eyebrows, a brow lift might interest you. This surgical cosmetic procedure involves the tightening of the skin and lifting of the eyebrows back to their original placement to achieve a more youthful and desirable appearance, eliminating even the very deep wrinkles in the forehead.
Eyelid Lift / Blepharoplasty
If you find that your eyelids are looking droopy, tired and showing signs of aging, an eyelid lift surgery, or blepharoplasty, might be the right choice for you. This cosmetic surgery procedure targets puffy, sagging or droopy eyelids by removing excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, often through the use of a CO2 laser for minimal invasion and faster recovery.
Facelift
The facelift is a very common procedure that surgically tightens loose, sagging and wrinkly skin on the face, around the mouth and under the eyes and nose. It can address creases beneath the eyelids, jowls, and general sagging skin on the face and neck. Incisions are made at the sides of the face and hairline so that the skin can be lifted and contoured, effectively tightening the skin and underlying tissues and muscle. The end result is a younger looking face, in many cases by as much as 10-15 years!
Neck Lift
Similar somewhat to a facelift, a neck lift addresses droopy and sagging skin, but specifically at the neck, addressing issues like a “turkey neck” or “jowls.” A neck lift is typically performed in conjunction with a facelift, since it’s rare a patient would be experiencing sagging skin only around their neck and not anywhere else in their face. However, in situations where this is the case, a neck lift can be effectively performed to remove excess skin and underlying muscle and produce a tighter, more youthful neck appearance, eliminating the undesirable appearance of jowls or a “turkey neck.”
Injectable / Fillers
If wrinkles are your primary concern or if you generally would prefer less invasive non-surgical options, you might find one of the many non-surgical, injectable cosmetic treatment options to be effective for you. BOTOX ® is perhaps the most commonly known of these options. It’s an injectable solution that paralyzes some of the muscles underlying the skin on the face, tightening them and effectively reducing the appearance of wrinkles for several months. Juvéderm is also a popular injectable treatment. It uses hyaluronic acid to address even deeper facial folds and wrinkles. Other options include Restylane and Voluma.
Hopefully this list has helped you narrow down some of the facial cosmetic procedures that interest you. Your next step in determining for sure if the procedure or procedures you’re considering will be appropriate and effective will be to schedule a consultation with a reputable and competent cosmetic surgeon. You might wish to read some online reviews, browse cosmetic surgery before and after galleries, and read some testimonials as part of your research process in finding a good cosmetic surgeon. Once you set up your consultation, your doctor will examine you and help you determine exactly which procedure or combination of procedures will be your best choice.
Forehead / Brow Lift
If you are unhappy with wrinkles and saggy skin around your forehead and eyebrows, a brow lift might interest you. This surgical cosmetic procedure involves the tightening of the skin and lifting of the eyebrows back to their original placement to achieve a more youthful and desirable appearance, eliminating even the very deep wrinkles in the forehead.
Eyelid Lift / Blepharoplasty
If you find that your eyelids are looking droopy, tired and showing signs of aging, an eyelid lift surgery, or blepharoplasty, might be the right choice for you. This cosmetic surgery procedure targets puffy, sagging or droopy eyelids by removing excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, often through the use of a CO2 laser for minimal invasion and faster recovery.
Facelift
The facelift is a very common procedure that surgically tightens loose, sagging and wrinkly skin on the face, around the mouth and under the eyes and nose. It can address creases beneath the eyelids, jowls, and general sagging skin on the face and neck. Incisions are made at the sides of the face and hairline so that the skin can be lifted and contoured, effectively tightening the skin and underlying tissues and muscle. The end result is a younger looking face, in many cases by as much as 10-15 years!
Neck Lift
Similar somewhat to a facelift, a neck lift addresses droopy and sagging skin, but specifically at the neck, addressing issues like a “turkey neck” or “jowls.” A neck lift is typically performed in conjunction with a facelift, since it’s rare a patient would be experiencing sagging skin only around their neck and not anywhere else in their face. However, in situations where this is the case, a neck lift can be effectively performed to remove excess skin and underlying muscle and produce a tighter, more youthful neck appearance, eliminating the undesirable appearance of jowls or a “turkey neck.”
Injectable / Fillers
If wrinkles are your primary concern or if you generally would prefer less invasive non-surgical options, you might find one of the many non-surgical, injectable cosmetic treatment options to be effective for you. BOTOX ® is perhaps the most commonly known of these options. It’s an injectable solution that paralyzes some of the muscles underlying the skin on the face, tightening them and effectively reducing the appearance of wrinkles for several months. Juvéderm is also a popular injectable treatment. It uses hyaluronic acid to address even deeper facial folds and wrinkles. Other options include Restylane and Voluma.
Hopefully this list has helped you narrow down some of the facial cosmetic procedures that interest you. Your next step in determining for sure if the procedure or procedures you’re considering will be appropriate and effective will be to schedule a consultation with a reputable and competent cosmetic surgeon. You might wish to read some online reviews, browse cosmetic surgery before and after galleries, and read some testimonials as part of your research process in finding a good cosmetic surgeon. Once you set up your consultation, your doctor will examine you and help you determine exactly which procedure or combination of procedures will be your best choice.