Surgical vs. nonsurgical facelift

In today’s aesthetically driven culture, cosmetic enhancement is not aspolarizing as it once was. Monthly or even bi-weekly Botox injections are the norm,and other visual enhancements such as lip augmentation or jaw restructuring areincreasingly more common than they were several decades ago. According toDr.Torgerson, a facial plastic surgeon based out of Toronto, one incredibly popularprocedure is the face lift, a procedure defined as “a cosmetic surgical operation toremove unwanted wrinkles and loose skin by tightening the skin of the face.” Modernfacelifts come in two different varieties: surgical and non-surgical. Each has its own setof benefits and drawbacks, so choosing one are solely at the discretion of theprospective patient.

What is a surgical face lift?Often known as a rhytidectomy, a surgical facelift is a procedure whichdiminishes the visual effects of aging. Per the American Society of PlasticSurgeons, this includes:

Sagging in the middle of the face Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth,

below the lower eyelids Fat that has fallen or has disappeared Loss of skin tone in the lower face that creates the appearance of jowls Loose skin that gives the visual effect of a “double chin” or excess fat

The surgical face lift process involves a small incision at the hair line(for women) or beard line (for men), which allows the plastic surgeon totighten the facial muscles and remove whatever excess fat is deemedunnecessary. Recovery time for surgical face lifts often takes 2-3 weeks, andthe amount of pain and discomfort is contingent upon the person. Dr.Torgerson always prescribes medication to ensure patients are comfortablethroughout the recovery period. Surgical face lifts also have varying shelflife with some patients seeing long term results of 15 or more years.

Top Photo - is a patient of Dr.Torgerson who under went a surgical face lift at his Toronto Yorkville ClinicWhat is a non-surgical face lift? Generally known as a rejuvenation procedure,non-surgical face lifts generally involve the injection of dermal inject able fillerssuch as Restylane, JuvedermVoluma or Teosyal in order to achieve theappearance of a surgically retouched face. These include:

Facial sagging overall Light creases in the forehead Laugh lines, crow’s feet, and other minor wrinkles Loose skin around the eyes that give the appearance of dark, “baggy” eyes

Below is a video of Dr.Torgerson discuss non surgical rejuvenation procedures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FihVf6L2mO8

Top Photo - is a patient of Dr.Torgerson who under went a non-surgical face lift at his Toronto Yorkville Clinic

Since non-surgical face lifts only consist of the injection of

dermal fillers, recovery time for this process can range from a day to a

week. Non-surgical face lifts can be done in a short amount of time,

with some individuals choosing to have a treatment done on their lunch

break. Non-surgical face lifts also have varying shelf life, but on a whole

they generally only last approximately from 6 months to 2 years. Due to

the facial muscles not being directly manipulated, a non-surgical facelift

will require maintenance and regular upkeep, unlike a surgical facelift.

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