Liquid Facelift in New York, New York (NY)

The liquid facelift is not a traditional facelift, whereby a surgeon makes incisions in the folds of the skin—usually around and behind the ear, as well as into the hairline—lifts it, and tightens the muscles and connective tissue underneath it. Rather, this technique uses a variety of dermal fillers and injectables to plump the skin, making it look fuller and more youthful—and it’s all done without the need for surgery. 

With aging, the face loses elasticity and volume due to a breakdown of collagen and elastin, two proteins naturally made by the body that give the skin its fullness and firmness. When the proteins wear away, the facial muscles and skin begin to sag, or areas become hollow. Fillers and injectables like Botox and Restylane can fill areas of the skin that are depressed or creased. The liquid facelift, therefore, is effective in treating lines and wrinkles and filling areas of the skin that need bulk.

This technique can improve almost any area of the face, including: ·        
Frown lines on the forehead

• Lips
• Chin
• Cheeks
• Under eye hollows and bags
• Crow’s feet
• Lines running from the nose to the mouth (nasolabial)

After examining your skin and understanding the results you want to achieve, your specialist can determine which fillers and injectables to use. The skin will be numbed with a topical or local anesthetic before a series of needles are used to inject each treatment area with the filler that is designed to treat that particular area. Depending on the number of injections sites and the location of the injections, the entire procedure will take less than an hour.

Patients may have some discomfort, swelling and redness at the injection sites following a liquid facelift. These symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter medications and ice packs. Results are immediate after the procedure, and those results will get better as the fillers and injectables take effect and swelling goes down.

Fillers used during a liquid facelift will break down over time, but the results can last from six months to a year and touchups can prolong them.