The war against aging is still very much on, with everyday people like you and me clamoring for ways to rid ourselves of those pesky fine lines and wrinkles, sagging cheeks, and that “tired look” that makes us look older than we are. But over the past two decades, there’s been a dramatic shift in how we achieve that youthful appearance — shying away from traditional surgical facelifts in favor of minimally-invasive cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers.
Here are a few stats regarding the switch to fillers that might blow your mind:
- According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 234,374 facelift procedures were performed in 2020. While that number sounds monstrous, it’s important to note that it’s only increased by 103,268 procedures over the past 20 years.
- By contrast, there were 13.2 million cosmetic injectable procedures in 2020.
- And out of that mammoth number, 3.4 million involved soft tissue dermal fillers.
At Live Young Wellness Spa in Flower Mound and Castle Hills, our dermal fillers and cosmetic injectables help patients in Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, Allen, The Colony, and more achieve the desired look they’ve been longing for.
Why the push for dermal fillers?
With traditional surgical facelifts, a plastic surgeon makes small incisions throughout the hairline, behind the ears, and on the chin and mouth. By doing this, they can safely pull your skin back to “lift” your face and dramatically decrease the appearance of aging. The results are out of this world, but there are also downsides. For one, it’s surgery, and you’ll spend months recuperating. Also, the results aren’t permanent — the wrinkles and sagging will return even after a facelift.
With dermal fillers, you get the same results as a traditional facelift through a combination of minimally invasive and non-surgical procedures designed to combat volume loss and restore the smooth transitions between the facial zones. Filler treats surface-level wrinkles, brown spots, and lost volume while also “lifting” the deeper layers of facial skin.
As a result, you get a youthful appearance with lasting results.
Just a few of the benefits include:
- No large incisions
- No anesthesia
- There is no lengthy stay in the hospital
- Fast procedures (Completed in as little as 45 minutes)
- Immediate results
- Little discomfort
- More affordable
- Long-lasting results
That last bullet point is the kicker. Over time, the sutures we use naturally absorb into your body and help stimulate collagen production. This means dermal filler results far exceed the results of a traditional facelift.
Today, some of the most popular dermal fillers are in the Juvederm family of products — with each filler serving a slightly separate role toward the overall goal of restoring volume in the aging face.
The bottom line is that each non-surgical facelift procedure is tailored to meet your individual needs. It addresses everything from sunken cheeks and large pores to wrinkles, deep creases, acne scarring, and loss of facial volume.
Call Live Young Wellness Spa today!!
