Every woman, having reached a certain age, when it is no longer possible to hide it, begins an active struggle with it. Losing its former attractiveness, the fair sex uses a variety of methods to influence the wrinkles and pigmentation that appear. Women are trying to restore the elasticity of the skin, muscles and oblong facial scars. Some buy expensive cosmetic preparations, others perform complex exercises and resort to procedures such as facelifts, and others use traditional methods of treatment.
The most appropriate choice is made by those who use modern cosmetology procedures offered by specialized clinics and salons.
Let's consider in more detail a method based on tightening the facial muscles.
Non-surgical facial muscle tightening method
Every operation is a serious risk and stress for the body. Any woman can use surgery. However, surgery is not always necessary to achieve the desired muscle toning results.
Women can fight time in a more gentle and harmless way. It should be noted that surgery may even be contraindicated in some cases.
You can adjust the oval with the help of a cosmetologist, which will significantly save money compared to surgery. Hardware facelift is a fairly common procedure.
Lifting is one of the most popular hardware methods in cosmetology. Today, there are many instructions that help to tighten the face (improve the oval, remove excess skin). Let's talk about the most famous.
Cryolifting is a muscle tightening method based on the effect of temperature shock. The procedure is carried out using special equipment, a hardware nozzle having a temperature of up to -20 ° C. Since the skin is affected by low temperatures, facial swelling is reduced, collagen is produced faster, and capillary activity is stimulated. The maximum effect is achieved during the course (from six to ten procedures).
Ultrasonic SMAS removal is a muscle tightening method that has a noticeable effect immediately after the first session, improves over the next three months, and the results last up to five years. By applying ultrasonic waves to the muscles and ligaments (inner layers of the skin of the face, neck), the cosmetologist achieves the desired changes. The tightening mechanism works on the principle of an ultrasound machine. In real time, a specialist on the monitor observes how the software network changes and which layers are affected by the device.
raised RF. The essence of this method of tightening muscles is their effect on the skin of the face with radio frequency pulses. During the procedure, the epidermis heats up, so that the collagen fibers and muscles contract. After the fourth session, the changes are obvious: the skin on the face becomes denser and firmer. Thanks to the cumulative effect after a few months, the results will be even better.
Fractional photothermolysis is a technology to lift facial muscles using laser correction. Existing collagen is removed by radiation, excites epidermal cells, facial muscles and promotes the production of new collagen in the shortest possible time. Due to the activity of these cells, the skin acquires a pleasant color, shines and is smooth. To achieve the effect, at least three procedures are required.
Appointment acupuncture - acupuncture. For this procedure, special needles are used, which act on biologically active points located on a person's face. Using this technique requires certain skills. It is necessary to know the location of the desired points. Facial contours due to tightening of these muscles become more pronounced due to the activation of muscle fibers.
This method has clear advantages:
- Security. There are practically no side effects and complications, unlike other muscle toning 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 promotes relaxation and has an anti-stress effect.
- You can combine acupuncture removal with other cosmetic procedures. With an integrated approach, longer results are achieved.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Non-Surgical Face Lift
Based on numerous customer reviews, a list of advantages has been formed:
- The above facial muscle tightening method is comfortable and painless. No anesthesia is required.
- Reduces the risk of complications. Lack of surgical intervention. No scars remain, infection is excluded.
- This method does not require recovery time (rehabilitation) compared to surgery, does not interfere with the usual rhythm of life.
- The ability to carry out the procedure all year round, since the top layer of the skin is not disturbed.
- High yield achieved. Facial skin becomes firm and smooth and retains its effect for 1-1, 5 years.
Apart from its advantages, any method has its drawbacks that you need to know to take into account in a non-surgical facelift.
It is forbidden to carry out the procedure in the following cases:
- during the activation of infectious skin lesions (acne, etc. );
- in the presence of chronic diseases, as well as common ones at the stage of exacerbation;
- in the presence of pacemakers and metal implants;
- in the presence of formations (tumors) at the site of the procedure;
- during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Surgical methods for tightening facial muscles
Rhytidectomy (circular lift) is an operation to tighten the facial muscles, whose job it 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 a real rejuvenation.
It can be deep, shallow and mixed.
Superficial Rhytidectomy consists of three stages:
- An incision is made from the hairline in the temple area, following the visible border of the earlobe, then under the lobe, back to the hairline behind the ear. 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. The edges are aligned, the seam is applied.
Deep Circular Lifting (SMAS-lifting) is a method of removing wrinkles by correcting facial contours. During the procedure, the tendon and muscle-fascial complexes are removed simultaneously with a superficial ritidectomy. The result has a long-lasting effect, but at the same time the recovery time is increased.
combined ritidectomy. With this method, the correction occurs due to the tension of the tissues in different directions. Removal of excess tissue near the outer border of the masseter muscle is added to a shallow and deep circular lift.
The operation can last from two to six hours. It all depends on the type of procedure, its complexity and the desired result. The recovery period usually takes about three weeks and consists of eliminating physical activity. It is forbidden to lift weights, do inclines. Sleep is needed on your back. It is necessary to limit exposure to sunlight, exposure to heat (do not bathe, do not visit saunas and baths for about three months).
The results will be achieved after 3 months and will last for 5-10 years.
SMAS (spacelift) plastic is the latest technique for correcting oval shape and facial relief by eliminating wrinkles at the same time. With this lift, muscle tissue is removed. In contrast to circular ones, which only affect the top layer of skin, here they affect 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 does not change.
The procedure is similar to a circular lift. The only difference is that the doctor, having made an incision, displaces the subcutaneous fibromuscular layer, removes excess adipose tissue, and then forms a facial oval and sutures. At the same time, the skin does not stretch.
After 10-12 days, the stitches can be removed. The final results will be visible after two months, and the effects will last for at least 12, or even 15 years.
S-raised. This procedure is suitable for people who have not experienced serious age-related changes (muscle deformation), or for a second procedure. This is called a short-cicatricial or short-flap lift.
It contains SMAS lifting techniques. It affects the top layer of skin and deep tissue structures. The face is lifted, refreshed, looks natural, and is not tense like a mask.
This method is the least traumatic. Minor stitches remain. They are located behind the ear and are not visible to strangers. This procedure aims to achieve an even lower jaw contour and improve this part of the face.
Operation stage:
- In women, the incision is made behind the tragus of the ear, in men in front.
- In the required position, the surgeon repairs the soft tissue, then sutures the cheekbones to the periosteal tissue.
- Skin flaps are cut, SMAS removal is complete, internal sutures are applied.
Advantages of lifting S:
- Neat small incisions that are barely visible once the stitches are removed.
- Due to the chosen method of excision of excess tissue, the risk of facial nerve damage is minimized.
- Short duration of operation, use of gentle anesthesia.
- Minimal risk of complications.
- Low cost.
- Fast recovery period.
Disadvantages of S-lifting:
- If there are deep superficial wrinkles, this may not be effective.
- The painful sensation when chewing is likely caused by the internal sutures located on the cheekbones.
Check-lifting is a type of surgery that allows you to eliminate age-related changes in the middle third of the face (bags under the eyes, deep nasolabial folds, sagging cheeks). Cosmetologists recommend performing these manipulations in conjunction with blepharoplasty.
With this procedure, wrinkles and sagging skin can be removed. Swelling disappeared from the face.
With this method, an incision is made in the skin of the eyelid. It is often chosen as a substitute for rhythidectomy. The recovery period lasts from two weeks. The effect will last for 5-7 years.
Advantages: duration of operation is 40-90 minutes, facial expressions and facial features are preserved, pain syndrome is minimal during the recovery period.
Cons: rare, but complications can still arise.
MAX-lifting is a kind of S-lifting. The main difference is that a shortened incision is made during the operation. Like S-lifting, this method is based on excision of excess skin and removal of the deep structural layers of the face.
Advantages of the method:
- Minimal risk factor for high performance.
- Effective removal of sagging skin in the middle and lower part of the face, smoothes the nasolabial folds, corrects the oval (angle) between the neck and chin.
- Short rehabilitation period.
- The suturing method raises the eyes to the cheekbones, which visually opens the eyes.
- The facial expression is not disturbed, and the person looks natural.
The disadvantages include possible complications as a result of the operation: bruising, inflammation, hematoma, edema.
Injection technique to tighten facial muscles
An excellent choice that can replace surgery. As a result of this procedure, the effect is achieved as quickly as possible without compromising durability. No recovery period, no strict limits. The price is comparable to the cost of hardware of course.
3D filament - this method is based on the creation of a subcutaneous skeleton 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 oval of the face is 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 material is injected under the skin - hyaluronic acid. It does not cause rejection and allergic reactions. The substance fills the places where deep wrinkles form, helping to shape the desired facial contour.
For injection, it is enough to use local anesthetic (spray or gel). This method is practically painless. The effect lasts from 12 to 20 months.
Volumetric (software) modeling is a method similar to contour plastic using Swedish technology. The difference is, injections of drugs are made deeper. In the process, the voids of wrinkles 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 lasts for one year.
Biorevitalization - the same injection of hyaluronic acid, but low molecular weight. Gives skin a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect, giving it a healthy look. It is widely used at the age of 25-35 years, when there are still no serious age-related changes, but the early signs of aging are already visible. The acid lasts for about 12 months.
Bio-strengthening. This method uses a gel-like consistency of hyaluronic acid. When injected under the skin, the substance is distributed and creates an additional frame, which forms the necessary oval of the face. It is recommended to use this method for people aged 40-45 years. The results last for one year.
Plasmolifting, PRP method - its name comes from the technology of the procedure. When the client's plasma is injected under the skin, which is enriched with platelets, rejuvenation occurs. In the cells of the epidermis, metabolic processes are accelerated, and skin oxygenation begins. Cells regenerate by themselves. The skin acquires a natural tone, wrinkles and folds are smoothed. This procedure has been offered since the age of 25 for the prevention of aging. After 35 years, it is most effective to carry out these manipulations in combination with other courses, then the results will be as stable and visible as possible.
Mesotherapy is the introduction of a meso cocktail under the skin. It is a biological composition specially selected for the patient (hyaluronic acid, vitamins, etc. ), which is formed depending on the problem at hand. This is done in 3-4 procedures to achieve good muscle toning results. It is recommended to do it when the first signs of skin aging appear and in the presence of problems (age spots, acne, etc. ).
Tighten facial muscles at home
There is an opportunity to correct the oval of the face and even tighten the skin a little at home. To do this, at the initial stage, you can use ordinary cucumber juice, which you want to freeze, and then wash your skin in the morning with those ice cubes. For this purpose, you can use herbal infusions (wormwood, chamomile, dandelion leaf).
Temperature contrast techniques (alternating application of cold and hot compresses) and exercise to tighten facial muscles are effective.
Modern cosmetics contain substances that can slightly 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 the well-known vitamins E, A, C. Some of the formulations include beeswax, estrogen hops, blue clay.
With the help of masks and alginate serums, you can achieve a quick, but not long-term, muscle toning effect, since they have a similar composition, but a higher concentration.
Exercises for the facial muscles to tighten the oval at home are widespread. To achieve a better result, it is recommended to combine it with massage (you can use special simulators).
The simplest exercise to tone the muscles of the face and neck: try to pronounce all the vowels of our alphabet slowly, but only by opening your mouth wide and slightly stretching your muscles. Or pinch a pencil with your lips and write the alphabet and numbers in the air.