12/28/09

Liquid Facelift

What is a LIQUID FACELIFT? I choose this question to answer as the kick-off for our blog as it has been asked frequently in the last couple of weeks.
Liquid facelift is a term used for the process of achieving results similar to a surgical facelift, but with injectable fillers and other non-invasive cosmetic procedures. If the doctor is using temporary fillers, such as Juvederm, Perlane, Restylane, Radiesse, and collagen, then the results are short-term and need to be repeated. However, certain physicians, such as myself and my father, use liquid injectable silicone (it is our filler of choice) and as it is a permanent filler, the results are permanent.
The advantage of a liquid facelift is that one can achieve excellent results with minimal down time and minimal risk (as compared to a surgical facelift). And for those of my patients who choose liquid injectable silicone, their financial investment is far less than if they were to do temporary fillers (treatments need to be repeated) or a surgical facelift. With a liquid facelift, one achieves a natural and more refreshed, rejuvenated and youthful appearance without appearing overdone.

Happy Holidays!

Dr. C