Non-Surgical Facelift

Although no one can argue with the superior results and permanency that surgery can afford a patient who seeks facial rejuvenation, surgery is not for everyone. Some people prefer not to have surgery for health reasons, apprehension towards surgery, inability to afford the downtime or the cost, or simply because they are not sure they want a permanent result. Botox®, Dysport®, and fillers offer these patients a great alternative to surgery.

When someone looks in the mirror and is unhappy with their face, there may be several factors causing them dissatisfaction. If a patient is unhappy with wrinkles around their forehead, eyes, and cheeks, or the shape of their cheeks, lips, and jowls, then they may be a good candidate for an injectable treatment. We offer Botox, Dysport, Restylane®, Restylane® Lyft, Juvéderm®, Juvéderm Voluma® XC, Bellafill® and Radiesse® as less expensive, quicker alternatives to patients who do not want – or do not need – a surgical procedure. Results can last six to 24 months depending on the injectable, the location, and the patient. Patients are usually very happy with this trade off for an immediate rejuvenated look.

Because of the massive amounts of fillers on the market people can get confused by the difference between each injectable. Botox and Dysport are proteins that temporarily stops the nerve from communicating with the muscle, thus preventing that muscle from creating a wrinkle. This effect takes four days to take place and lasts four to six months. Restylane, Restylane Lyft, and Juvéderm are all gels made from hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar that binds water and creates fullness that lasts six to 12 months. Radiesse, a more viscous filler, is made from tiny calcium particles in a solution, which also creates fullness that is less forgiving than the hyaluronic acid fillers, but can last one to two years. A non-surgical facelift can be performed on patients by utilizing the different fillers and Botox or Dysport as a temporary substitute for a surgical facelift.