Components of the “Liquid” Facelift

In the past, there has been little outside of surgery to restore the balance of a youthful face. But the invention of injectable treatments have allowed for a simpler method of face-lifting with minimal to no downtime and immediate results. Deep wrinkles, smile lines, hollowed out eyes and loss of fat in the cheeks can be corrected with the right filler or combination of fillers and Botox injections.

Frown lines and Brows

Sometimes referred to as the “Chemical Browlift,” Botox can be injected into muscles between the eyebrows to reduce muscle contractions that lead to vertical lines or “the 11’s.” When Botox is injected above the eyebrows, it has a subtle lifting effect by reducing the natural downward pull of these muscles.

The Eyes Have It

Botox placed around the outer eye area prevents muscle contractions that cause crow’s feet. Juvederm can be used to fill in the lines around the eyes that remain after the Botox treatment and can also be placed in the hollow beneath the eye to correct the volume loss that naturally occurs over time. Filling this “tear trough” area will also help eliminate dark circles and reverse the look of tiredness and bags. This technique creates a smooth contour down to the cheeks.

 Pucker Up!

The lips are probably one of the most discussed areas that are corrected at our practice. As the face ages, lip volume decreases and the lip loses the “white roll border” that is the natural lip line. A small amount of filler material in this area will support the structure of the lip and smooth “smoker-looking” or “bleed” lines that surround the lips. A small amount of filler material may be added to the vermillion (or pink) part of the lip to lift the lips out of the mouth to their natural position. This can be an amazing way to restore balance and a youthful appearance to the face, as the mouth tends to draw inward on women starting in the early 50s.

Nobody Loves Jowls

They are called a variety of things including “parentheses,” “bulldog folds,’ “jowls,” “puppet lines” and “sad mouth.” Whatever the name, these are effects of the natural tissue and bone structure changes that occur in everyone during their 40s, 50s and beyond. Juvederm injected into these areas can flatten the folding skin and restore lost volume. It can also add volume to the cheek area, creating a more youthful balance to the “apple” of the cheek and lifting the lower face. Juvederm injected along the jawline can restore the definition that is lost in the jowl area.

The Liquid Facelift may be performed in whole, or clients may choose to address the area or areas that are most troubling. This lift smoothes out wrinkles, restores volume and enhances facial contours, creating youthful harmony to the face. Men and women who do not have the downtime for a full facelift or the desire for surgery find this option an appealing alternative.