How Time Can Help Your Face
We all know that one of the main enemies of our faces is time. But we tell patients who are thinking about a facelift in New York that taking a little time to plan can actually be an advantage. Especially if you’re just getting started understanding all your choices, taking some time to learn and try an option or two can mean a better long-term strategy to combat facial aging.
You probably know that there’s a range of techniques and procedures available to turn back the clock. But if you’re like many people, the array of possibilities is a bit confusing. Here are a couple of concepts that may help you understand the aging process and use time to your advantage.
As we age, our facial tissues not only migrate south, they sink inward as well. Facelift surgery takes care of boosting sagging cheeks and jowls—there’s still no better way to address these issues. But if your face has lost volume that needs rebuilding under the skin, an injectable such as Restylane or Juvederm or fat grafting can help “plump” up your appearance.
This is where taking some time to try a dermal filler can help. Since fat grafting is permanent and a manufactured product is not, trying Restylane or Juvederm first can be a good way to make decisions. And who knows? You might like what a filler can do so much that you can delay fat grafting or even a facelift for a while.
The aging of your skin has just as much impact on your looks as sagging, sinking tissues. In fact, if we’re working with a patient with poor skin tone seeking a facelift in New York, we often suggest that their investment in surgery will pay off most handsomely if they address surface skin too.
If you’re one of these men or women, you may want to try a skin treatment before planning surgery. We often perform a combination of dermabrasion and a medium strength chemical peel, using each technique where it’s most effective. This one-two punch can smooth fine lines and medium depth wrinkles, soften acne scars, even out coloring and brighten the complexion. Again, seeing what a less invasive procedure can accomplish can help you make decisions about when something more is the right way to go.
Even as you learn all you can about non-invasive treatments and facelift options, your knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds when you consult an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon who wants to be your partner over the long haul. Caring for your looks is a process—be sure you choose someone you enjoy working with and who will steer you right now and in the future. If we can help, call our Park Avenue offices at 212-570-6080.
