Considering a face lift? As we grow older, it is natural for the skin on our faces to start loosening up and even sag. Face Lifts, as you may have heard, are procedures that can tighten and sculpt your face to bring back that glow of youth. But don’t worry, unlike traditional treatments, a surgery is not always needed for a face lift. There are now non-surgical face lift options available at your favourite aesthetic clinic and what’s more these are known to give similar results!
Having said that, with every treatment come questions and associated myths. We take a look at 5 of the most common myths around non-surgical face lifts and debunk these for you.
Myth 1 – Non Surgical Face Lifts are not safe
While a non-surgical face lift gives you the advantage of no incisions, it also takes away any chance of resulting complications that come from going under the knife. A non-surgical face lift makes use of Ultherapy or HIFU, a non-invasive ultrasound treatment that tightens the skin on the face and neck areas. As an FDA approved treatment for non-surgical lift in Singapore, Ultherapy is designed for face lifting and tightening and completely safe!
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Myth 2 – I can achieve the same results with fillers or Botox
With so many options available to the common consumer, you may wonder how a non-surgical face lift or Ultherapy gives a better effect that fillers or Botox.
While injectables are great at targeting signs of ageing on our skin such as fine lines, wrinkles, face sculpting, Ultherapy works deeper down in the layers. By targeting deep inside the skin tissues, Ultherapy uses the body’s own mechanism to regenerate collagen levels and is often seen as a pre-emptive approach to ageing.
Myth 3 – Non-Surgical Face Lifts don’t work
Ultherapy or a non-surgical face lift is the only skin rejuvenation procedure that uses ultrasound to image and treat the skin. This ability to utilise an established technology and treat skin with great precision is what delivers safe, satisfying results. If you are looking for numbers, an FDA clinical trial saw nine out of ten patients noticing a significant lift of the brow line. They also observed firmer and tighter skin on the face as well as the neck. With 95% of patients stating they were satisfied one year after the treatment, Ultherapy can really give skin enhancing results. Do remember though, that not everyone is cut out for it. If you have a significant amount of sagging or laxity on your face, a non-surgical option may not give satisfactory results.
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Myth 4 – Non-Surgical Face Lifts can replace surgical lifts
When it comes to any cosmetic procedure, its best to consult your doctor and find out your options for the results you expect. Technically speaking, Ultherapy is not a complete substitute for a surgical facelift. While the procedure may give similar results, this non-invasive option cannot replace cases where surgery is needed. What Ultherapy does is to provide an alternative to traditional surgical facelift WITHOUT the risks of going under the knife. It is considered a much safer, and an equally effective lift procedure the world over but cannot replace surgery that is often needed for significant sagging.
Myth 5 – I will see immediate results after a Non-Surgical Face Lift
While we all love to see immediate results, Ultherapy will not give you the same effect as say that of a filler i.e, instantly. The regenerative process is initiated immediately after an Ultherapy treatment and some users are able to notice slight lifting of the skin instantly. However, the full effect of it will only build gradually and over a few months.
Do remember that is not a permanent solution to sagging. As with any treatment your skin will continue its natural ageing process, so be prepared for additional top up’s over the years to maintain that lift!
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