November 25, 2014
By Robert T. Grant, M.D.
ThePlasticSurgeryChannel.com
Facial rejuvenation procedures, such as face lifts or injectables like Botox, are consistently rising in popularity among men and women who want keep their youthful glow. With advances in modern healthcare and nutrition, more people are maintaining their youthful edge and high energy levels well into their later years. But what happens when the outside doesn’t reflect what one is feeling on the inside? Facial rejuvenation has become a possible solution to this age-defying dilemma that can help match your outer glow to your inner youth.
The first step in figuring out which approach to facial rejuvenation is right for you is to learn the differences between the two techniques. While facelift surgery and injectables both offer age-defying benefits, each procedure addresses different aspects in regards to the signs of aging and both yield different results.
Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery does not necessarily treat all areas of the face; further lift procedures done to specific areas can be done in conjunction. Eyelid surgery, a forehead lift, or neck lift surgery may be used to further enhance the results of the facelift, creating a nicely proportioned effect. Deep under-eye creases, forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, and deep folds and creases along the nose are some of the other areas that can be addressed with a facelift procedure.
Botox
Botox and other injectables are often referred to as non-surgical facelifts, but they are not a facelift at all. Botox injections do little to address the actual skin.
Two Tier Approach
Many people have a combination of age signs including sagging jowls and forehead wrinkles, or crow’s feet and loose skin in the neck. Fortunately, facelift procedures work well in addition to Botox treatments and vice versa. By combining the techniques, patients are able to get a more complete, well-balanced facial rejuvenation experience.