You may have heard of “lunchtime facelifts” or other quick-fix cosmetic procedures that promise a facelift without surgery or downtime. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a lunchtime facelift!
But skin tightening is something you can do within an hour in the office under local anaesthesia and leave looking refreshed, rejuvenated and like you just had a facial. In the meantime, the recovery period will vary depending on how much tightening you need, but it can be anywhere from a few days to one week.
You Can Look As Natural As You Want
Liposuction is the most popular type of cosmetic surgery, but it’s not the only option. Thanks to this other procedure that uses lasers and radio frequency energy to tighten your skin, you can achieve the same results without surgery. This treatment is called radiofrequency volumetric heating (RVH) or non-surgical laser lipolysis. So, instead of selecting large amounts of fat, this non-invasive procedure focuses on areas with cellulite and loose skin.
It’s a safe and effective way to look younger without going under the knife!
Done Under Local Anaesthesia
You can talk to the doctor and ask questions while tightening your skin, as it is done under local anesthesia. Even so, you will feel a little pressure but no pain during this procedure. You may also feel some discomfort when your face is stretched out or massaged by the doctor, but it won’t hurt. But your doctor will need you to stay still while they work on you.
Mild to Moderate Tightening
Depending on how much tightening you need, it can be accomplished in under an hour. It’s a simple outpatient procedure involving injecting a small amount of collagen beneath or into your skin. As such, the most common areas for treatment are the face and neck, but it may also be used on other areas, such as hands, arms or abdomen.
The injections may be administered either by local anaesthesia or using sedation provided to you by your doctor prior to treatment. This means that you will not experience any discomfort whatsoever during this process because no pain receptors exist within the dermis layer of your skin where the treatment is administered.
The Recovery After the Procedure
It is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed with no downtime. You can resume normal activities immediately and will see results right away.
Every patient responds differently to the procedure, but you should expect some mild bruising and swelling of the treated area for about two weeks after your treatment. This may cause some redness of the skin in the treated area, but it should not interfere with your regular activities at home or work.
A Safe, Quick and Effective Way to Look Younger
Although there’s no such thing as a “lunchtime facelift”, this procedure can be done in under an hour with minimal downtime and is a quick fix to rejuvenate your appearance without surgery or downtime. Besides, this procedure is not just for wrinkles; it can also help with loose skin on the neck, crepey eyelids, turkey necks and other signs of aging that you don’t want to address surgically just yet.
With skin tightening, there are many options for you to look and feel your best. And whether it’s a quick lunchtime facelift or something more comprehensive like laser resurfacing or chemical peels, you must ensure that your journey is one of discovery, education and empowerment so that you can feel confident in choosing what’s best for you.
