You don't need to "age gracefully"

By Melinda Croning


Everyone wants to look well rested and more youthful. By using skin treatments and injectables, plastic surgeons help patients avoid surgery and still regain their youthful appearance. Patients who want to improve their appearance without the risk of complications or recovery time needed with more invasive plastic surgery treatments find non-invasive cosmetic procedures appealing.

Not that long ago it was seen to be embarrassing to admit to having cosmetic surgery of any kind but in today's world things have changed so dramatically that everyone freely admits that they have had cosmetic surgery. In the field of plastic surgery, non-surgical procedures are one of the fastest growing areas. Non-surgical procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the face and body that might make you look old and tired. These procedures are very effective in the short term, although the results are often temporary.

For a variety of reasons, patients may choose non-invasive alternatives over surgery. The affordability of these treatments is a prime concern. Surgery may be expensive, while injectables or surface treatments are within your budget. Also, there is little to no downtime needed for recovery. It can be difficult to get time off of work, as those of us with jobs know all too well. Most of these procedures are done at the office in a short time and patients can go right back to their normal routine. The safety factor and the reduced risk are also factors. This type of cosmetic procedure presents very few complications as compared to surgery. And if you do not like the results, they do wear off with time.

Injectables and surface treatments are the two main types of non-invasive procedures. In an effort to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, injectables are typically used to plump up the face. Surface treatments, like laser treatment and chemical peels, reduce wrinkles. Botox is the most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients. A purified, natural protein, it is injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist.

Physicians use it to smooth the deep, persistent lines between your brows that develop over time. The facial muscles that cause those lines to form will relax for up to four months with only a few tiny injections. The results are dramatic and apparent within days. The best part is, patients are able to return to normal activity almost immediately after receiving the injections.

Facial fillers are used to plump the skin and replace volume that is lost due to the natural process of aging. These injectables smooth wrinkles and restore the youthful contour of your face.

Laser treatments are another popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure that helps to reduce the signs of aging. Laser skin resurfacing is a procedure that smooths the facial skin and in some cases, can improve the firmness of skin.

A chemical peel evens out skin tone affected by age, sun damage, or acne. Younger, smoother skin is created by this procedure which uses a chemical solution to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin. The look of wrinkles, freckles, scars, fine lines and sun-damage can all be improved by this procedure.

Cosmetic procedures vary. Clearly, there are many ways to make you look younger and feel more beautiful. You no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment - good news.




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