Face Lift Advice - Cosmetic Surgery or Non-surgical Facelifts?

Men and women are now living longer, and naturally want to look good for as long as they can. A face lift may make you look 10 years younger, but can cost as much as a new car, involves a stay in hospital and a subsequent recovery period. Cosmetic surgery can have amazing results, as long as you have a reputable surgeon and research all the pros and cons and decide if face lift surgery is for you. Cosmetic face lift surgery generally lasts around 7 years. There is no way to stop the ageing process, but there is a lot we can do to get younger and firmer looking skin. Facelift surgery is an operation which tightens the skin of the lower half of the face and neck, resulting in tighter, firmer skin, a more defined jawline and subsequently younger looking face. A face lift can reverse the ageing process which causes sagging cheeks, neck and jowls.

Facelift surgery involves an incision under the chin and behind the hairline in front of the ear, and along the inside of the hairline towards the back of the head, so that the skin and muscles around the lower face are tightened. A face lift can be combined with an eyebrow lift and eyelid surgery to ensure that the whole face is rejuvenated in a balanced way. It can takes weeks for full recovery, as there will be some swelling and bruising. You should expect to take at least 1 week of work after the surgery. Mini facelifts are less invasive, with recovery over a weekend. Some mini face lifts only involve tightening of the skin, so although they provide quick results with little down time, they do not last as long as a face lift where the connective tissues and muscles underneath the skin are also tightened. There are many websites providing cosmetic surgery information, with before and after photos of patients who have undergone face lift surgery. If you are thinking of having a face lift, do your research and make sure you are aware of all that is involved. Also consider non surgical facelifts and alternative therapies which can help you look years younger and boost your self confidence.

 There are many alternatives to surgical facelifts for those not quite ready to go under the knife. Some of these can be applied at home, or in a beauty salon during your lunch hour, with no downtime to recover afterwards. The choice seems to be endless, anti ageing creams and lotions to reduce face and eye wrinkles, CACI for electronic stimulation of facial muscles, botox injections to remove lines caused by muscle contraction, dermal fillers to replace lost collagen in the lips and face. Vitamins, anti oxidants and nutritional supplements can also improve the skin and slow down the ageing process. Massage therapy, chemical skin peels, laser treatments to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, Threadlift face lifts, Thermage facelifts, and even acupuncture can all give a face lift effect. Many people do not want invasive procedures with needles and surgery under a general anaesthetic, so non-surgical face lifts offer a viable and affordable alternative to cosmetic surgery.