Liquid Facelift vs. Traditional Facelift: What’s the Difference?

If you’re starting to consider anti-aging treatments, now is the best time to do so!

Not too long ago, the traditional facelift was the only option for resolving sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles, and other facial aging signs. And while facelifts can provide outstanding results, they also involve surgery, health risks, and extensive downtime. Surgery can be expensive and sometimes produces a worked-on appearance.

But today, advances in the field of non-surgical cosmetic medicine mean the surgical facelift is no longer your only option.

At Aria MedSpa in Madison, Connecticut, we specialize in non-surgical solutions. The liquid facelift is one of our patients’ favorite!

What Is a Liquid Facelift?

A liquid facelift uses injectable fillers, not incisions, to reduce signs of aging. There are multiple injectables available, including the following.

BOTOX^®

This neuromodulator works to smooth wrinkles triggered by muscle activity. It works well on crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines.

Juvéderm^®

Juvéderm^® is a hyaluronic acid-based filler that softens wrinkles and fine lines by increasing volume under the skin. It returns a youthful facial appearance and can help reduce the appearance of scars and plump the size and shape of lips.

Juvéderm^® Vollure XC

This option from the Juvéderm^® filler family works to add volume deep below the skin’s surface to replenish your skin’s elasticity, moisture, and structure for dramatic, yet natural-looking, revitalization to your skin.

Radiesse^®

Radiesse^® increases collagen production, leaving you with an overall younger-looking appearance. It treats the sunken areas and voids in the mid-face.

Restylane^®

Restylane^® replenishes hyaluronic acid to plump the skin volume, which softens or eliminates lines and wrinkles.

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lisa Donofrio uses her extensive experience with a wide range of injectables to tailor a non-surgical facelift to your unique anatomy. She is a highly skilled physician with an adept hand and a keen eye for cosmetic enhancement.

Liquid Facelift vs. Traditional Facelift

While a surgical facelift helps address sagging skin and wrinkles, it focuses on the lower part of the face. To address aging signs on your forehead or around your eyes, you’ll need to combine additional treatments.

Your liquid facelift with Dr. Donofrio is customizable to address the effects of aging on the entire face, including:

• Wrinkles
• Fine lines
• Sagging skin
• Jowls
• Folds at the mouth
• Hollows beneath the eyes
• Pucker lines around the lips
• Sunken facial features

Surgical facelifts require anesthesia, incisions, sutures, extended downtime, surgical risk, and scarring. In contrast, liquid facelifts require no incisions or medication. Injectable facelifts are minimally invasive, which makes them convenient and safe. While there may be some redness and swelling, most patients return to their daily routine after treatment.

Depending on the surgeon’s skill, a surgical facelift might not produce the most natural results. A liquid facelift by Dr. Donofrio will give you the results you deserve with no cutting, scarring, or weeks of recovery.

Oh, and as for cost, the liquid facelift beats facelift surgery, hands down.

If you’re ready to turn back the clock on facial aging, contact Aria DermSpa at 203-421-6674 to learn more about a liquid facelift in Madison, CT, and New Haven County.