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Laser Facial Rejuvenation – Options for the Non-Surgical Facelift


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If you’re considering a facelift but don’t want to settle for surgery, both laser treatments and injectable fillers offer an alternative solution for aging skin. The conventional facelift realigns facial tissue, removes excess skin and pulls the skin upward to create a more youthful look. However, the procedure can be painful and involves deep incisions – it can take weeks to recover from the swelling and bruising some patients need skin repair treatments to restore the skin and create a more natural appearance.  

Today’s innovative laser technologies allow surgeons to skip the conventional facelift process completely and restructure the skin without any needles at all. By penetrating the skin’s deepest layers, lasers work by stimulating collagen production and strengthening the skin. The result? Tighter, toned skin with a more youthful appearance.  

If you’re ready to skip surgery but still want the benefits of a facelift, consider these treatments as an alternative to the conventional facelift procedure:  

Facial Rejuvenation with Thermage

Thermage has quickly gained popularity in the anti-aging market in recent years, helping thousands of people tone and tighten skin around the face, neck and eye area. The handheld device pulsates radio frequency waves directly onto the skin to heat up the lower and middle layers. This stimulates collagen under the skin which makes skin more resilient, stronger and firmer. The result is a tighter and toned appearance that can leave skin almost wrinkle-free and dramatically reduces the signs of aging.    

Titan Laser for Facial Rejuvenation

The Titan laser is another handheld treatment device for skin tightening treatments, but makes use of infrared light to penetrate the skin. The heat from the laser beam heats up the deepest layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and increase cell turnover. Over time, the skin naturally begins to produce more collagen on its own which results in tighter and firmer skin that may create a more youthful appearance. The Titan treatment is often used along the jawline, around the cheeks and under the neck.  

Facial Rejuvenation with Fraxel

Instead of reaching deep within the skin’s layers, the Fraxel laser generates just enough heat to stimulate the top layer of skin so that it begins to heal from the ‘trauma’ of the laser. This process also results in increased collagen production and high skin cell turnover, and the laser can be used to treat other skin problems such as acne and rosacea. Fraxel can produce significant change in the structure of the face after continuous treatments, and is an alternative to the facelift surgery as well as skin rejuvenation procedures such as microdermabrasion.  

ReFirme for Facial Rejuvenation

ReFirme is one of the latest skin tightening procedures available at the cosmetic surgeon’s office, and is particularly helpful for treating the neck and jowel areas. ReFirme makes use of ‘elos’ technology which is a combination of optical laser light and bi-polar radio frequency. This laser also stimulates collagen production so that skin slowly begins to rebuild itself over time.  

Facial Rejuvenation with the Accent Laser

The Accent Laser is another option for skin tightening using bipolar radiofrequency technologies. The Accent Laser can be used on several areas of the body to remove cellulite and tighten and tone the skin. For the face, the Accent can reduce patches of loose and sagging skin without the use of anesthesia or extensive painkillers.  

From the Titan laser to Fraxel, there are several options available for a non-surgical facelift. Learn more about facial rejuvenation and skin tightening treatments in our information guide, or consult with a cosmetic surgeon in your area to find out which laser treatment will be the best match for your skin.

Published: 04/28/2008, Last Updated: 04/28/2008

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