Forget Surgery - Other Face Firming Options
Increasingly, people are turning to treatments that don’t involve surgery to firm their faces. For this reason, injectable dermal fillers are growing in popularity. Here are a few options.
One dermal filler option is Juvederm. This is most often used for deep folds and wrinkles in the face. Juvederm consists of hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the body and keeps the skin firm and hydrated. Hyaluronic acid also connects with elastin and collagen, and helps keep the skin glowing.
Another option is Restylane. This one also has hyaluronic acid in it, but it works best on moderate lines and folds in the face. It is not intended to lift or firm the skin. Restylane is typically used in combination with Botox in order to have longer lasting results.
Perlane contains hyaluronic acid as well. Perlane works on severe wrinkles and deep folds in the skin. It can also give the face a fuller appearance and contour lips.
Radiesse is a gel which consists of microspheres that are calcium-based. People who use Radiesse will notice results right away. This is because Radiesse helps the skin increase its production of collagen and helps skin tissue replace itself. It can help fill out the cheeks and sunken areas under the eyes.
Autologous fat is fat that is taken from a person’s own body. One of the advantages about this option is that a person doesn’t have to worry about rejection or having an allergic reaction. The down side is that some of the live fat cells will not survive the transplantation process. As a result, many of the fat cells will be re-absorbed. This is why many doctors will transplant more fat cells than are actually needed. So the patient may have an abnormal look for awhile. Once the excess fat cells are absorbed, then the patient’s face will gradually take on a more normal appearance.
