How to Select a Facelift Treatment

To facelift or not to facelift? This is a question that has daunted many women and men who may be struggling with the natural effects of ageing. Leading to a consideration of whether or not they want to undergo invasive surgery to correct an area of insecurity. While a surgical facelift is still the only plastic surgery in Cape Town that will result in long-lasting and drastic changes in lifting the face, the rise of the liquid facelift is certainly making the decision towards a facelift treatment easier to decide. A liquid facelift requires little to no downtime and the procedure is minimally invasive, whereas with a surgical facelift there is a lengthier recovery process due to it being an extremely invasive surgery. 

While there are benefits to a surgical facelift, such as impressive results that last longer, there are also drawbacks, such as downtime that can last weeks and potential complications such as a longer recovery and healing process, scarring, fluid or blood collections, nerve damage, and fatigue. In the past, the only option was a facelift in Cape Town to restore a youthful appearance that is both lifted and firm. There is now a multitude of procedures marketed as "non-surgical facelifts," some of which are quite successful and others not as much. 


 

As we age our collagen production declines which results in the structural change of the face as we lose bone density and subcutaneous fat. This will result in sagging skin around the face and neck and a less youthful and tight appearance. Non-surgical procedures are able to help tighten and lift sagging skin with minimally invasive techniques, leading to many patients opting for liquid facelifts over the original surgical facelift in Cape Town.

 

The most popular cosmetic procedures under the ‘liquid facelift’ label are dermal fillers and Botox, which many patients opt for to skip the inconvenience and expense of surgical operations. Botox and filler are minimally invasive procedures to tighten and lift drooping skin, where the aesthetic results can frequently be comparable to surgical facelifts. The downside of choosing such cosmetic procedures is the length in which the effects will last, as usually the results will start to subside around the 18-24 month period, depending on the patient and the product. Although liquid facelifts will have minimal downtime, no scarring and are relatively inexpensive in comparison to a surgical facelift, it must be viewed as an ongoing investment as you will need to return to your doctor once the effects begin to wear off. 



Opting for a liquid facelift over that of a surgical facelift in South Africa will only be beneficial for patients who do not have extreme sagging of their facial and neck skin. As one has to be realistic with the results that can be achieved with cosmetic enhancements. If you are above the age of 60 and have an immense amount of sagging skin, then it is recommended to consider a more invasive surgical facelift as this will give you far better results than any other plastic surgery procedure available. 

 

Our team of expert surgeons at Alchimia Clinic will give you specific guidance on what procedure is best suited to you and will answer any queries or concerns related to facelift procedures and techniques. If a facelift in Cape Town, South Africa is a procedure you are wanting to move forward with, then please do not hesitate to contact us for a consultation. 





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