The surgical facelift has been around for decades, a procedure that removes and tightens skin tissue to reduce the signs of aging. Surgery is never taken lightly, so this type of revision is usually done later in life, when its impact is the greatest.
When you want to address skin changes early in life, surgery is a drastic step. Fortunately, there are minimally invasive office procedures you can schedule during your lunch hour that address your needs now, not years from now.
Dermatologist Jennifer Baron, MD, offers both Botox® Cosmetic and dermal fillers in a combined procedure sometimes known as a liquid facelift. Delivered via injection with fine needles, Botox and fillers can correct certain signs of aging that appear early in life. Let’s explore how you can naturally restore youthful vitality to your face using these techniques.
Facial muscles help us communicate with others, supporting words with facial movements that give context to conversation. However, these muscles can, over time, become semi-contracted, never fully relaxing and forcing the overlying skin into bulges and lines called dynamic wrinkles.
Botox is a neuromodulator designed to induce relaxation of muscle tissue. Injected strategically, Botox softens lines in the forehead, between the eyes, and at the corners of the eyes (crow's feet). Importantly, this can be achieved without robbing your face of its natural ability to deliver facial expressions.
Other signs of facial aging stem from the decrease in collagen produced in your body. For some, this can start as early as their late 20s, contributing to fine lines, lost volume, and wrinkles.
All of these effects contribute to changes in your facial profile, and these changes are usually unwelcome. Dermal fillers help you to combat these effects.
Made from biocompatible substances, dermal fillers are formulated into gels with different properties, forming a palette of tools for customizing your medical aesthetic treatment. Dr. Baron typically uses Radiesse®, which contains calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA), and Juvederm® Ultra Plus, a popular hyaluronic acid-based filler.
CaHA is prominent in your body as the material that makes up most of your bone and tooth enamel, so your body accepts the contents of filler treatments. Hyaluronic acid is also found throughout your body, acting as a chemical sponge for water and providing hydration and volume.
Each product from these manufacturers has unique characteristics that help your face return to youthful vibrance.
Though Botox and fillers are each delivered with fine, well-tolerated needles, they work in different ways to restore your face’s natural appearance and minimize the effects of time. Not only can the two treatments be combined as part of the ultimate liquid facelift, but they can also be delivered in a single appointment. Addressing multiple aging issues in one session also contributes to results that look and feel balanced.
Learn more about what a liquid facelift can do for you by visiting our San Jose, California, office. Call us directly or request a procedure online using the link on this page. Plan your visit with Jennifer Baron, MD today.
