Want to look more youthful and vibrant but cosmetic surgery just doesn’t seem right for you? There are alternatives today that can also take years off of your appearance. We’re talking about “injectables,” which someone has coined, “facelift through a needle.” Thanks to continuing medical advances, many people today are seeking less invasive, non-surgical, quick fixes with little to no down time required. Injectables are substances that cosmetic and plastic surgeons use to lessen the appearance of facial wrinkles, furrows, worry lines, crow’s feet and scarring.
If you are one among many who want a quick cosmetic procedure that can produce similar benefits as a facelift, without surgery, then you may want to talk with your local plastic surgeon about injectables, also called facial fillers. Injectables are safer and less expensive than a facelift, but patients must return periodically for additional treatments to maintain their new, rejuvenated, appearance. Of course, there are a variety of injectable materials available to correct a variety of facial needs. Some of the more commonly used, and most popular, injectables would include Botox, which is used to soften, not fill in, facial lines like forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet and laugh lines around the mouth. Collagen improves the appearance of the skin by filling out deep facial wrinkles, furrows and some types of scars, in addition to plumping up of the lips. Restylane is another popular injectable that adds fullness to the skin to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
There are more injectables available, some used to fill in and enhance sunken cheekbones or chins, or reduce the appearance of scars and lip augmentation. All of these products have varying times of immediate effect and lasting results. Your personal cosmetic surgeon will known what products are best to meet your needs and get the results you desire.