Every woman, after reaching a certain age, when it is impossible to hide it, begins an active struggle with it. Losing their previous appeal, the fair sex use a variety of methods to influence the wrinkles and pigmentation that appear. Women try to restore the elasticity of the skin, muscles and facial features. Some buy expensive cosmetic preparations, others do complex exercises and use procedures such as facelifts, and others use traditional medical methods.
The most appropriate choice is made by those who use modern cosmetology procedures offered by specialized clinics and salons.
Let us consider in more detail a method based on tightening the facial muscles.
Non -surgical methods of facial muscle tightening
Any surgery is a serious risk and stress for the body. Every woman can undergo surgery. However, surgery is not always required to achieve the desired muscle tightening results.
Women can fight time in a more harmless and gentle way. It should be noted that surgery may also be contraindicated in some cases.
You can arrange the oval with the help of a cosmetic specialist, which will save money significantly compared to surgery. Hardware face lifting is a fairly common procedure.
Lifting is one of the most popular hardware methods in the field of cosmetology. Currently, there are a large number of clues that help tighten the face (correct oval, get rid of excess skin). Let's talk about the most famous.
Cryolifting is a method of muscle tightening based on the effects of temperature shock. The procedure is performed using special equipment, hardware nozzles having a temperature of up to -20 ° C. As the skin is affected by low temperatures, facial swelling is reduced, collagen is produced faster, and capillary activity is stimulated. Maximum effect is achieved during the course (from six to ten procedures).
Ultrasonic SMAS lifting is a muscle tightening method that has a clear effect immediately after the first session, is improved in the next three months, and the results last up to five years. By applying ultrasonic waves to the deep muscles and ligaments (skin layers of the face, neck), the cosmetologist achieves the desired changes. The tightening mechanism works based on the principle of ultrasound machine. In real time, experts on monitors observe how soft tissues change and which layers are affected by the device.
RF adoption. The essence of this method of tightening muscles is the effect on the skin of the face with radio frequency pulses. During the procedure, the epidermis heats up, thus binding collagen fibers and muscles. After the fourth session, the change was obvious: the skin on the face became denser and tighter. Thanks to the cumulative effect after a few months, the results will be better.
Fractional photothermolysis is a technology for lifting facial muscles using laser correction. Existing collagen is removed by radiation, developing epidermal cells, facial muscles and promoting the production of new collagen in the shortest possible time. Due to the activity of these cells, the skin acquires a pleasant, radiant and smoothing color. To achieve its effect, at least three procedures are required.
Acupuncture - acupuncture. For this procedure, a special needle is used, which acts on the biologically active point located on the person's face. Using this technique requires certain skills. It is necessary to know the location of the desired point. Facial contours due to this muscle tightening become clearer due to the activation of muscle fibers.
This method has clear advantages:
- Security. There are no side effects and complications, unlike other muscle tightening methods.
- The fastest results seen.
- Acupuncture has a positive effect on the body (internal organs, muscles) due to its effect on nerve endings (biologically active points) on the face.
- This method induces relaxation and has an anti-stress effect.
- You can combine acupuncture lifting with other cosmetic procedures. With an integrated approach, longer -term results are achieved.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Non -Surgical Facial Tightening
Based on many customer reviews, a list of advantages has been formed:
- The above method of tightening the facial muscles is comfortable and painless. No anesthesia is required.
- Reduce the risk of complications. Lack of surgical intervention. No scars, infection excluded.
- This method does not require recovery time (recovery) compared to surgery, does not interfere with the normal rhythm of life.
- The ability to perform the procedure all year round, because the top layer of skin is not disturbed.
- High results are achieved. Facial skin becomes firm and smooth and retains its effect for 1-1, 5 years.
In addition to its advantages, any method has drawbacks that you need to take into account in order to take into account a non -surgical facelift.
It is prohibited to perform the procedure in the following cases:
- during the activation of infectious skin lesions (acne, etc. );
- if there is a chronic disease, as well as a general disease at the stage of exacerbation;
- in front of pacemakers and metal implants;
- in the presence of a formation (tumor) at the site of the procedure;
- during pregnancy and lactation.
Surgical methods to tighten the facial muscles
Rhytidectomy (circular lifting) is an operation to tighten the facial muscles, whose job is to remove fat, deposits, excess tissue, as well as remove deep wrinkles (from the face and neck), double chin and nasolabial folds. The result is significant rejuvenation.
It can be deep, shallow and mixed.
Superficial ritidectomy consists of three stages:
- Incisions are made from the hairline in the temple area, down the visible auricular border, then below the lobes, back to the hair border behind the ears. If it is necessary to remove the second chin, another incision is made: on the lower jaw from the inside near the chin.
- Next, the skin is separated from the underlying tissue. Remove excess muscle and, if necessary, fat cells.
- The last stage is skin tightening. Edges are adjusted, seams are applied.
Deep circular lift (SMAS-lifting) is a method of wrinkle removal with correction of facial contours. During the procedure, the tendon and muscle-facial complexes are removed simultaneously with superficial rhytidectomy. The result has a long -term effect, but at the same time the recovery time increases.
Joint radiectomy. With this method, correction occurs due to tissue tension in different directions. Removal of excess tissue near the outer border of the masseter muscle is added to the superficial and deep circular lifts.
The operation can last from two to six hours. It all depends on the type of procedure, the complexity and the desired result. The recovery period usually takes about three weeks and consists in the elimination of physical exercise. It is forbidden to lift weights, do slopes. Sleep is needed on your back. You need to limit sunlight exposure, heat exposure (do not shower, do not visit the sauna and shower for about three months).
The results will be achieved after 3 months and will last for 5-10 years.
SMAS plastic (spacelift) is the latest technique to improve ovals and facial relief with simultaneous wrinkle removal. With this lifting, the muscle tissue is released. Unlike circles, which only affect the upper layers of the skin, here it affects the inner layers and structures (muscles). After SMAS plastic surgery and the recovery period, the face acquires a natural appearance, the dermis does not stretch, the shape of the eyes and mouth line do not change.
The procedure is similar to a round lift. The only difference is that the doctor, after making the incision, slides the subcutaneous fibromuscular layer, removes the excess adipose tissue, and then forms a facial oval and suture. At the same time, the skin does not stretch.
After 10-12 days, the sutures can be removed. The final results will be visible after two months, and the effects will last at least 12, or even 15 years.
S-lift. This procedure is suitable for those who have not experienced serious age -related changes (muscle deformities), or for a second procedure. It is called a short-cicatricial or short-flap lift.
It contains SMAS lifting techniques. It affects the upper layers of the skin and the structure of deep tissues. The face is lifted, rejuvenated, looks natural, and not tense like a mask.
This method is the least traumatic. Small stitches remain. They are located behind the ears and cannot be seen by strangers. This procedure aims to achieve a flat lower jaw contour and correct this part of the face.
Operation stage:
- In women, an incision is made behind the tragus of the ear, in men in the front.
- In the required position, the surgeon repairs the soft tissue, then sews in the cheekbones to the periosteal tissue.
- Leather flaps are cut, SMAS removal is performed, internal sutures are applied.
Advantages of lifting S:
- Neat small incisions are almost invisible after removing the sutures.
- Because the excess tissue separation method is chosen, the risk of damage to the facial nerve is minimized.
- Short operating period, use of gentle anesthesia.
- Minimal risk of complications.
- Low cost.
- Rapid recovery period.
Lack of lifting S:
- If superficial deep wrinkles are present, it may not be effective.
- The painful sensation when chewing is likely due to the internal seams found in the cheekbones.
Check-lifting is a type of surgery that allows you to get rid of age-related changes in the middle third of the face (bags under the eyes, deep nasolabial folds, sagging cheeks). Cosmeticians recommend performing this manipulation in conjunction with blepharoplasty.
With this procedure, wrinkles and sagging skin can be removed. The swelling disappeared from the face.
With this method, incisions are made on the skin of the eyelids. It is often chosen as a substitute for rhytidectomy. The recovery period lasted from two weeks. The effect will last for 5-7 years.
Advantages: the duration of the operation is 40-90 minutes, facial expressions and facial features are preserved, the pain syndrome is minimal during the recovery period.
Disadvantages: rare, but complications can still appear.
MAX-lifting is a type of S-lifting. The main difference is that short cuts are made during operation. Like the S lift, this method is based on cutting the excess skin and lifting the deep layers of facial structure.
Advantages of the method:
- Minimum risk factors for high performance.
- Effectively removes sagging skin on the middle and lower part of the face, smoothes the nasolabial folds, corrects the oval (angle) between the neck and chin.
- Short recovery period.
- The suture method lifts the eye to the cheekbones, which visually opens the eye.
- The facial expression was undisturbed, and the person looked natural.
Its disadvantages include possible complications due to surgery: bruising, inflammation, hematoma, edema.
Injection technique to tense the facial muscles
An excellent option that can replace surgery. As a result of this procedure, the effect is achieved as quickly as possible without sacrificing durability. There is no recovery period, no strict restrictions. The price is comparable to the cost of a hardware course.
3D filament - its method is based on the manufacture of subcutaneous skeletons from very thin filaments. The material from which the latter is made dissolves over time. With this method, deep wrinkles are removed, the skin is smoothed, the ovals of the face are tightened. The entire procedure takes half an hour or an hour and is performed under local anesthesia. The results will last up to two years.
Contour plastic is the fact that a special substance is injected under the skin - hyaluronic acid. It does not cause rejection and allergic reactions. This material fills in areas where deep wrinkles have formed, helping to shape the desired facial contours.
For injections, simply use local anesthesia (spray or gel). The method practically does not cause pain. The effects last from 12 to 20 months.
Volumetric modeling (soft-lift) is a method similar to contour plastics using Swedish technology. The difference is that the drug injections are made deeper. In the process, wrinkle voids are filled, you can restore relief and even edit the shape of the chin, cheekbones, and correct asymmetry. The results are often compared to plastic surgery. The effect lasted for a year.
Biorevitalization - the same injection of hyaluronic acid, but low molecular weight. Gives a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect on the skin, giving it a healthy appearance. This is widely used at the age of 25–35 years, when there are still no age-related changes, but the first signs of aging are already visible. This acid lasts about 12 months.
Bio -strengthening. This method uses a consistency such as hyaluronic acid. When injected under the skin, the material is distributed and creates an additional frame, which forms the required oval of the face. It is recommended to use this method for people aged 40-45 years. The results lasted for a year.
Plasmolifting, PRP method - its name comes from the technology of the procedure. When a client’s plasma is injected under the skin, which is enriched with platelets, rejuvenation occurs. In epidermal cells, metabolic processes are accelerated, and skin oxygenation begins. Cells grow back on their own. The skin acquires a natural color, wrinkles and folds are smoothed out. This procedure has been offered since the age of 25 for the prevention of aging. After 35 years, it is most effective to perform this manipulation together with other courses, then the results will be stable and visible.
Mesotherapy is the introduction of meso cocktails under the skin. These are biological compositions specially selected for the patient (hyaluronic acid, vitamins, etc. ), which are formed depending on the existing problem. It is done in 3-4 procedures to achieve good muscle tightening results. It is recommended to do it when the first signs of skin aging appear and in case there are problems (age spots, acne, etc. ).
Tighten the facial muscles at home
There is an opportunity to correct the oval of the face and tighten the skin a little at home. To do this, in the early stages, you can use regular cucumber juice, which you want to freeze, and then wipe your skin in the morning with such ice cubes. For this purpose, you can use herbal infusions (wormwood, chamomile, dandelion leaves).
Temperature contrast techniques (application of cold and hot compresses alternately) and gymnastics to tense the facial muscles are effective.
Modern cosmetics contain little ingredients that can adjust the shape of the face. So, on the shelves you can see a variety of creams with collagen, protein and amino acids. In addition, they add a large amount of plant extracts and vegetable oils, as well as well -known vitamins E, A, C. . Some formulations include beeswax, estrogen hops, blue clay.
With the help of alginate masks and serums, you can obtain a rapid, but not long -term muscle tightening effect, as it has a similar composition, but a higher concentration.
Exercises for tightening the oval facial muscles at home are becoming more prevalent. To achieve better results, it is recommended to combine it with massage (you can use a special simulator).
The easiest exercise to tighten the muscles of the face and neck: try to pronounce all the vowel letters of our letters slowly, but only by opening the mouth wide and slightly tensing your muscles. Or pinch a pencil with your lips and write letters and numbers in the air.