Every woman, having reached a certain age, when it is no longer possible to hide it, begins an active struggle with it. Losing their former appeal, the fairer sex resorted to various methods to influence the wrinkles and pigmentation that appeared. Women try to restore the elasticity of the skin, muscles and the former oval of the face. Some buy expensive cosmetics, others perform fitness complexes and resort to such a procedure as facelift and others use traditional methods of medicine.
The most correct choice is made by those who use the procedures of modern cosmetology offered by specialized clinics and hairdressers.
Let's take a closer look at methods based on tightening facial muscles.
Non-surgical methods of tightening the facial muscles
Any operation is a risk and serious stress for the body. Any woman can resort to surgery. However, surgery is not always required to achieve the desired muscle tightening effect.
Women can fight time in more harmless and gentle ways. It should be noted that surgery may even be contraindicated in some cases.
You can arrange an oval by resorting to the help of cosmetologists, which will save significant money compared to the operation. Lifting face material is a fairly common procedure.
Lifting is one of the most popular material methods in cosmetology. At the moment, there are a large number of directions that help tighten the face (correct the oval, get rid of excess skin). Let's talk about the most famous.
Cryolifting is a method of tightening muscles based on the effect of temperature shock. The procedure is performed using special equipment, the nozzle of which has a temperature of up to -20 ° C. Due to the fact that the skin is affected by low temperature, facial swelling is reduced, collagen is produced faster and capillary activity is stimulated. The maximum result is achieved during the course (from six to ten procedures).
SMAS ultrasonic lifting is a method of muscle tightening that has obvious results immediately after the first session, is determined over the next three months and the effect lasts up to five years. Using ultrasound waves in the muscles and ligaments (deep layers of the skin of the face, neck), the cosmetologist achieves the desired changes. The clamping mechanism works on the principle of an ultrasonic machine. In real time, a screen monitor monitors how soft tissues change and which layer is affected by the device.
RF lift. The essence of this method of muscle tightening is the effect on the skin of the face with radio frequency pulses. During the procedure, the skin heats up, thus contracting collagen fibers and muscles. After the fourth session, the changes are obvious: the skin on the face becomes thicker and tighter. Thanks to the cumulative result after a few months, the result will be even better.
Fractional photothermolysis is a technology for lifting facial muscles using laser correction. Existing collagen is eliminated by radiation, awakening skin cells, facial muscles and promoting the production of new collagen in the shortest possible time. Due to this activity of the cells, the skin acquires a pleasant color, glows and smoothes. At least three procedures are required to achieve the result.
Lifting acupuncture - acupuncture. For this procedure, special needles are used, which act on biologically active points located on the person's face. Using this technique requires certain skills. It is necessary to know the location of the desired points. The contour of the face due to this tightening of the muscles becomes clearer as a result of the activation of the muscle fibers.
This method has obvious advantages:
- Security. There are virtually no side effects and complications, unlike other muscle tightening methods.
- The fastest visible result.
- Acupuncture has a positive effect on the body (internal organs, muscles) due to the effect on nerve endings (biologically active points) in the face.
- The method promotes relaxation and has anti-stress action.
- You can combine acupuncture lifting with other cosmetic procedures. With an integrated approach, a greater result is achieved.
Advantages and disadvantages of non-surgical facial tightening
Based on numerous customer reviews, a list of benefits has been compiled:
- The above methods of tightening the facial muscles are comfortable and painless. No anesthesia required.
- Reduce the risk of complications. Lack of surgery. No scars remain, infection is ruled out.
- This method does not require recovery time (recovery) compared to the operation, does not interfere with the normal rhythm of life.
- The ability to perform procedures all year round, since the upper layer of the skin is not disturbed.
- High results are achieved. The skin of the face becomes firm and smooth and maintains the result for 1-1, 5 years.
In addition to its advantages, each method has disadvantages that you should be aware of in order to consider them in non-surgical facelift.
Proceedings are prohibited in the following cases:
- when activating infectious skin lesions (acne, etc. )
- presence of chronic diseases, as well as general in the stage of deterioration.
- presence of pacemakers and metal implants;
- presence of formations (tumors) at the points of the procedure.
- during pregnancy and lactation.
Surgical methods of tightening the facial muscles
Wrinklectomy (circular lift) is a procedure to tighten the facial muscles, the task of which is to eliminate fat, deposits, excess tissue, as well as the removal of deep wrinkles (from the face and neck), the double chin and the nasolabial folds The result is a noticeable rejuvenation.
It can be deep, shallow and mixed.
Superficial wrinkle resection consists of three stages:
- An incision is made from the hairline in the temple area, following the visible border of the ear, then below the lobe, returning to the hairline behind the ear. If it is necessary to remove the second chin, another incision is made: in the lower jaw from the inside near the chin.
- Further, the skin is separated from the underlying tissues. Remove excess muscle and, if necessary, fat cells.
- The last stage is the tightening of the skin. The edges are aligned, seams are applied.
Deep circular lifting (SMAS-lifting) is a method of eliminating wrinkles by correcting facial contours. During the procedure, the tendon and muscle-fascia complexes are displaced simultaneously with the superficial wrinkle resection. The result has a long-term effect, but at the same time the recovery time increases.
Combined wrinkle resection. With this method, the correction occurs due to the tendency of the tissues in different directions. The removal of excess tissue near the outer limit of the contractile muscle is added to the superficial and deep circular lift.
The operation can take from two to six hours. It all depends on the type of procedure, the complexity and the desired result. The recovery period usually lasts about three weeks and consists of eliminating physical exercise. It is forbidden to lift weights, inclines. Sleeping on your back is required. It is necessary to limit sun exposure, heat exposure (do not bathe, do not visit saunas and baths for about three months).
The result will be achieved after 3 months and will last for 5-10 years.
SMAS plastic (space de-icing) is a modern technique for correcting the oval and soothing the face while eliminating wrinkles. With this lift, the muscle tissue shifts. In contrast to the circular, which affects only the upper layers of the skin, here they affect the deep layers and structures (muscles). After SMAS plastic surgery and recovery period, the face regains its natural appearance, the skin is not stretched, the shape of the eyes and the line of the mouth do not change.
The process is similar to a circular lift. The only difference is that the doctor, after making the incision, moves the subcutaneous fibroid layer, removes the excess adipose tissue and then forms the oval of the face and sutures. At the same time, the skin is not stretched.
After 10-12 days, the sutures can be removed. The end result will be visible after two months and the result will last at least 12 or even 15 years.
S-lifting. This procedure is suitable for those people who have not yet undergone serious age-related changes (muscle deformity) or for a second procedure. It is called a short lift or short circuit.
Contains SMAS lifting techniques. It affects both the upper layer of the skin and the deep structures of the tissues. The face is lifted, rejuvenated, looks natural and does not stretch like a mask.
This method is the least traumatic. Small seams remain. They are located behind the ear and are not visible to strangers. The procedure aims to achieve a uniform contour of the lower jaw and correct this part of the face.
Operating stages:
- In women, an incision is made behind the tragic ear, in men in front.
- In the required position, the surgeon attaches the soft tissues and then sutures to the cheekbones in the periosteal tissue.
- The skin flaps are cut, SMAS is lifted, internal sutures are applied.
Advantages of S-lifting:
- A neat small incision that is almost invisible after the sutures have been removed.
- Due to the chosen method of resection of the excess tissue, the risk of damage to the facial nerve is minimized.
- Short duration of surgery, use of mild anesthesia.
- Minimal risks of complications.
- Low cost.
- Fast recovery period.
Disadvantages of lifting S:
- If there are deep surface wrinkles, they may not be effective.
- Painful sensations when chewing may be due to the internal sutures on the cheekbones.
Check-lifting is a type of surgery that allows you to get rid of age-related changes in the middle third of the face (bags under the eyes, deep nasal folds, loose cheeks). Cosmetologists recommend doing this manipulation in combination with eyelid surgery.
With this procedure, wrinkles and loose skin can be eliminated. The swelling disappears from the face.
With this method, incisions are made in the skin of the eyelids. It is often chosen as a replacement for wrinkle resection. The recovery period lasts from two weeks. The result will last for 5-7 years.
Advantages: the duration of the operation is 40-90 minutes, facial expressions and facial features are preserved, minimal pain syndrome during the recovery period.
Disadvantages: rare, but complications can still occur.
MAX-lifting is a type of S-lifting. The main difference is that short incisions are made during the operation. Like S-lifting, the method is based on the removal of unnecessary skin and the lifting of the deep structural layers of the face.
Advantages of the method:
- Minimal risk factor for high efficiency.
- Effective removal of relaxed skin on the middle and lower part of the face, smoothing the nasolabial folds, correcting the oval (angle) between the neck and chin.
- Short recovery period.
- The suture method lifts the eyes to the cheekbones, which visually open the eyes.
- Facial expressions are not disturbed and the person looks natural.
Disadvantages include possible complications due to surgery: bruising, inflammation, hematomas, edema.
Injection techniques to tighten facial muscles
An excellent choice that can replace surgery. As a result of this process, the result is achieved as soon as possible without sacrificing durability. There is no recovery period, nor strict restrictions. The price is comparable to the cost of the material course.
3D yarn - the method is based on creating a subcutaneous frame from very thin yarns. The material from which the latter are made dissolves over time. With this method, deep wrinkles are eliminated, the skin is smoothed, the oval of the face is tightened. The whole procedure takes half an hour or an hour and is performed under local anesthesia. The result will last up to two years.
The plastic contour is the fact that a special material is injected under the skin - hyaluronic acid. Does not cause rejection and allergic reactions. The substance fills the points where deep wrinkles have formed, helping to shape the desired contour of the face.
For injections, the use of local anesthesia (spray or gel) is sufficient. The method practically does not cause pain. The effect lasts from 12 to 20 months.
Volumetric modeling (soft-lift) is a method similar to contour plastics using Swedish technology. The difference is that the injections of the drug become deeper. During the procedure, the gaps in the wrinkles are filled, you can return the relief and even edit the shape of the chin, the cheekbones and correct the asymmetry. The result is often compared to plastic surgery. The result lasts for a year.
Bio -rejuvenation - the same injections of hyaluronic acid, but of low molecular weight. Gives the skin a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect, gives a healthy look. It is widely used at the age of 25-35 years, when there are no serious age-related changes yet, but the first signs of aging are already noticeable. The acid lasts for about 12 months.
Bio-enhancement. This method uses a gel-like hyaluronic acid. When injected under the skin, the substance is distributed and creates an additional frame, which forms the necessary oval of the face. The use of this method is recommended for people aged 40-45 years. The result lasts for a year.
Plasmolifting, PRP method - the name comes from process technology. When the client's plasma is injected under the skin, which is enriched with platelets, rejuvenation occurs. In the cells of the skin, metabolic processes are accelerated and the oxygenation of the skin begins. The cells regenerate on their own. The skin acquires a natural tone, wrinkles and wrinkles are smoothed. This procedure is offered from the age of 25 to prevent aging. After 35 years, it is more effective to perform these manipulations in combination with other courses, then the result will be as stable and tangible as possible.
Mesotherapy is the insertion of a cocktail through the skin. It is a biological composition specially selected for the patient (hyaluronic acid, vitamins, etc. ), which is formed depending on the existing problem. It is performed in a course of 3-4 procedures to achieve a good muscle tightening result. It is recommended to do it when the first signs of skin aging appear and in the presence of problems (age spots, acne, etc. ).
Tightening of facial muscles at home
There is a chance to correct the oval of the face and even tighten the skin a little at home. To do this, in the early stages, you can use the usual cucumber juice, which you want to freeze, and then wipe your skin in the morning with a cube of such ice. For these purposes, you can use herbal infusions (absinthe, chamomile, dandelion leaves).
The temperature contrast technique (alternative application of cold and hot compresses) and the exercises for tightening the facial muscles are effective.
Modern cosmetics contain substances that can slightly adjust the shape of the face. So, on the shelves you can see various 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 preparations include beeswax, hop estrogen, blue clay.
With the help of alginate masks and serums, you can achieve a fast, but not long-term effect of muscle tightening, as they have a similar composition, but a higher concentration.
Exercises for the facial muscles to tighten the oval at home are widespread. For best results, it is recommended to combine them with massage (you can use a special simulator).
The simplest exercise for tightening the muscles of the face and neck: try to pronounce all the vowels of our alphabet slowly, but only by opening your mouth and stretching your muscles a little. Or pinch the pencil with your lips and write the alphabet and numbers in the air.