A liquid facelift may be the ultimate solution if you want to look years younger without the surgery associated with other procedures. While it can deliver many of the same benefits without any anesthesia, incisions, downtime, or recovery time, there are many great reasons to consider adding other cosmetic procedures to your facial rejuvenation plan.
Keep reading to find out more, and if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or by calling our office today.
What Is a Liquid Facelift?
As a non‑invasive alternative to other procedures, a liquid facelift can restore lost volume to your face and reduce the appearance of hollow areas. During your treatment at Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery, our plastic surgeons inject a carefully chosen selection of the highest quality cosmetic injectables into your cheeks, deep furrows, jawline, and other areas of your face.
In general, the goal of a liquid facelift is to make you appear younger and refreshed with results that can last for up to a full year.
Our doctors achieve remarkably yet natural‑looking facial rejuvenation by addressing typical signs of facial aging with the most appropriate best‑suited injectable products all in a single treatment, including:
- Dermal fillers, such as the Juvéderm® and Restylane® products, to add volume that fills in lines, folds, and depressions.
- BOTOX and Dysport injections to treat dynamic wrinkles, particularly those around the eyes and on the forehead.
How Can I Benefit From Other Procedures in Addition to My Liquid Facelift?
While a liquid facelift will bring volume and lift to your cheeks, smoother lines, decreased jowls, fewer wrinkles, and an overall refreshed appearance, your results will only last up to a year before you’ll need to schedule a follow‑up treatment.
If you’re bothered by moderate to severe sagging or loose skin — conditions not addressed by a liquid facelift — it may be advantageous for you to consider adding the procedures outlined below to address mild to moderate aging concerns.
Traditional Facelift
Often combined with a neck lift, a traditional facelift involves eliminating lax skin of the face and tightening the underlying layers to provide a long‑lasting rejuvenation. This can address:
- Loose, saggy skin on the lower face or neck
- Fat along the jaw and chin that creates jowls
- Wrinkling around the mouth, nose, cheeks, or jawline
- Droopy, deflated cheeks
Mini Facelift
A mini facelift offers many of the anti‑aging benefits of a traditional facelift, but with smaller and fewer incisions and less invasiveness. Natural‑looking results from this procedure include:
- A refreshed lower face appearance
- Removal of loose skin
- Reduction of lines, wrinkles, and creases
- Tightened and defined jawline with minimized jowls
Facial Fat Grafting
Facial fat grafting blends the tightening benefits of a facelift or mini facelift with the volumizing benefits of using the patient’s own fat. Fat can be harvested via liposuction from another area of the body and transplanted to areas like the cheeks, chin, and neck for a rejuvenated look.
A consultation with one of our plastic surgeons is the ideal way to determine whether you’re a good candidate for any of these procedures in addition to your liquid facelift.
Get Ready for Your Facial Rejuvenation in Ann Arbor and Jackson, Michigan
Once you’re ready to regain that youthful look through a liquid facelift combined with another expertly delivered procedure, schedule a private consultation with Dr. Malhotra or Dr. Ballard at Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery. We look forward to hearing from you soon!