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A facelift is typical a procedure to tighten both the skin and the underlying fatty tissue and muscle of the face and the neck to restore a youthful appearance to the face. One aspect of facial aging is loss of facial fat and this can be restored with the use of Fillers like Juvederm, which is placed in discreet areas to improve certain lines and wrinkles.

A volumizer like Sculptra can also be

used perhaps more effectively to restore volume that is lost with aging. It is used over a larger area than the fillers and can in some cases give the appearance of having had a facelift because the skin is filled out rather than pulled tight. It may be more appropriate for those patients whose primary problem is loss of facial fat rather than laxity. Everyone has a combination of problems but sometimes one problem is prevalent to a greater degree.

Some patients are candidates for Thermage which can be used to tighten the skin and which can be used in conjunction with both the fillers and the volumizers. Thermage does rely on the ability of the skin to produce collagen and this creates tightening. You do have to wait about 4 months or so to see the results and the effect will vary from person to person.

In some cases a short scar facelift is ideal because it gives the results of a traditional facelift with a shorted scar and a shorter recovery and it can be performed in some cases under local anesthesia or very light sedation so the recovery time is shorter.

Thermage and liposuction for very early signs of aging nyc new york ny

For early changes in the jawline and neck, Thermage and Liposuction are available. However, dependig on your age and the degree of loose skin, taking shortcuts offer limited results.

Face Lift Duration NYC New York NY

2-5 years for a lifestyle lift. 7 - 10 years for a traditional lift. However, the patient who has not taken care of their skin either through smoking, too much sun, or too much weight will not have as lasting results as a patient with good skin.

How long does a facelift last? NYC New York, NY

Different facelifts last different amounts of time. facelift showed that a deep plane lift will last 7 years. That is my recommendation for a facelift procedure.

Juvederm and Restylane are very similar products nyc new york ny

Currently we have 4 major FDA approved hyaluronic acid fillers on the market:

Restylane
Perlane
Juvederm Ultra
Juvederm Ultra Plus
Restylane and Perlane are produced by Medicis. They are similar products, but Perlane has bigger size particles, and is better for correction of deeper, larger troughs, for example deep, wide nasolabial folds.

Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus come from Allergan. Juvederm Ultra is similar to Restylane, and Juvederm Ultra Plus is similar to Perlane, with larger size particle, need for deeper injection, and suitability for larger size defect correction.

As far as the difference between Restylane and Juvederm is concerned, I tell my patients that it is similar to the one between Coke and Pepsi - mostly depends on the personal preference. There is slightly more of a spread effect from Juvederm, and slightly more localized volume correction from Restylane, but the difference most of the time is minimal. They last about the same, and the cost in our clinic is the same.

While it is common to hear that Restylane causes more lumps, I believe it is more dependent upon the injector. If you have a good, experienced injector, you will do great with Restylane in the lips. We have been doing it for years.

Juvederm vs Restylane NYC New York NY

You are unlikely to go wrong with either Juvederm or Restylane as long as you are seeing an experienced, board-certified physician from one of the "core four" cosmetic specialties: dermatology, plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery (ENT), or oculoplastic surgery. Juvederm and Restylane in my hands do tend to last about the same length of time. The exact depth of placement, the amounts used, and the history of previous fillers are all factors that may make one seem to last longer. I do feel that Juvederm absorbs more water initially under the skin, and may have some increased swelling. Normally this is not any kind of issue except that if you love how your results look the next day and then realize some of it was swelling and you want more filler, you may feel disappointed. I also do not use Juvederm for under eye filler because the skin is so thin there, that excessive swelling may last too long, though I do know some doctors that use it there without issue.

A Botox Lift With No Downtime nyc new york ny

The muscles in the face which pull down the eyebrows and lift the eyebrows can be injected with Botox giving the look of a brow lift. An injector will inject just the muscles that pull down thus giving the lift to the brows. This will have the ability to give the eyes a more open look. Most people who have a Botox lift will feel and see a noticeable improvement.

How a Botox Lift Works NYC New York NY

A Botox Lift is raising the eyebrows to make the eyes more open — and is a relatively frequent use for Botox Cosmetic. A skilled injector will inject certain areas of the face including the forehead and lateral areas of the eyebrows to contour the brows when the muscles being treated are appropriately relaxed giving one what we call a Botox brow lift.