Currently, there are many methods aimed at maintaining youth and skin tone, as well as eliminating pronounced age-related changes. Non-invasive procedures are especially popular among women, that is, those in which the epidermis is not damaged. These include ultrasonic face lifting. This method combines simplicity and efficiency. Ultrasonic waves emitted by a special device penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin, and in some cases it begins to tighten literally before our eyes. According to women's reviews, this procedure is as effective as a surgical facelift. Let's try to figure out whether the method is really as ideal as they say.
What is ultrasonic lifting?
Ultrasonic lifting is a rejuvenation method that, at first glance, seems very simple. The specialist simply moves the sensor of a special device over the skin of the face. Deep penetration into the skin does not occur, since there is no pressure, intricate massage movements and other external manifestations of intense work. But at the same time, during the procedure, facial tissue is strongly influenced, not only on the skin, but also on the neuromuscular fibers located underneath it. It is the depth of impact that distinguishes ultrasonic lifting from other procedures included in the arsenal of hardware cosmetology.
In terms of the depth of impact on tissue, ultrasonic lifting is similar to surgical lifting, since the impulses penetrate the skin several millimeters and even reach the muscles
Ultrasonic impulses, penetrating to a considerable depth through the epidermis and dermis, reach subcutaneous fat and even muscle fibers, triggering restoration processes. Soft tissues, reacting to the action of ultrasound, shrink and muscles contract, resulting in a lifting effect. The face seems to be pulled upward. In addition, collagen and elastin begin to be intensively produced, and cell regeneration accelerates.
The procedure copes with all the main signs of aging: loss of elasticity, ptosis, wrinkles, etc. Moreover, after an ultrasonic lifting session, as after many cosmetic hardware treatments, in some cases side effects are observed (for example, the appearance of bruises), but there are no wounds, burns or scratches. For this reason, the procedure is considered absolutely safe.
Types of procedure
As a rule, clinics offer ultrasound lifting on various areas of the face and body. This allows the procedure to be carried out only in those places where it is really necessary, which is especially important when taking into account its cost.
The following types of ultrasonic lifting are distinguished:
- general (whole face), so-called circular lift - from 70 thousand;
- periorbital zone (around the eyes: it is correct to treat both the upper and lower eyelids at the same time, since this is the same circular muscle) - from 16 thousand;
- submandibular zone - from 23 thousand;
- necks - from 33 thousand;
- upper third of the face - from 20 thousand;
- middle and lower third of the face - from 60 thousand.
In addition, clinics offer lifting of the neckline, hips, abdomen, shoulders, knees and even elbows.
The operating principle of ultrasonic tightening devices is the same, so it is not customary to distinguish types of procedures depending on the device used. In any case, this will be the so-called SMAS lifting, that is, lifting the SMAS layer of skin corresponding to the muscular aponeurotic system. Therefore, when you see this unfamiliar word, you should not think that one of the devices is capable of some kind of super effect that is inaccessible to other devices.
Ultrasonic waves, entering the layers of facial tissue, expand, positively influencing not only the areas in the immediate area of influence, but also neighboring areas
The most popular devices:
- Ulthera (Altera systems) made in the USA. Perhaps the most popular today.
- Double. The device is made in Korea and is distinguished by its prevalence and quality.
- U-one. Like the previous device, from Korea. Cheaper and may cause discomfort during the session.
SMAS lifting HIFU and Doublo
A widely known procedure is called ultrasonic HIFU SMAS lifting. Reviews indicate the growing popularity, and therefore the effectiveness of this method. Clients report an instant facelift and magical transformation. Coagulation is carried out pointwise, under the influence of ultrasonic waves, as a result of which the layers of skin and soft tissue are connected, as if stitched. The duration of the effect is guaranteed for two years.
HIFU was created in the USA and works using superficial, medium and deep pulses at different depths of the dermis: 1.5 mm, 3 mm and 4.5 mm.
The method is suitable for people already at the first noticeable manifestations of age-related changes, as well as for those whose skin has suffered from a sharp decrease in body weight (becomes flabby, stretched, and sagging a little).
The Doublo ultrasonic SMAS lifting, produced in Korea a little later, has no less flattering reviews. The result of this service is very similar to the previous one, but, thanks to newer technologies and high power, the effect after treatment is also more pronounced than that of the previous analogue.
If we talk about such a procedure as the Doublo SMAS lifting, reviews with delight and gratitude come even from the older age category. Since he is able to cope with more complex age-related problems.
The result of both methods is the clarity of the outline of the chin, smoothing of nasolabial folds to moderate levels, and the removal of emerging new wrinkles and jowls. After the procedure, the middle zone of the face will noticeably rise, and the cheekbones will become more expressive, the skin of the forehead will be evened out, and the eyebrows will be slightly raised. This is also a great way to remove scars without leaving a trace.
In general, if we talk about the procedure called Doublo and HIFU SMAS lifting, reviews talk about a delightful effect. But for older people, another ultrasonic skin tightening service is recommended.
Indications
Ultrasonic lifting copes with most problems associated with skin aging:
- loss of clarity of facial contours;
- flabbiness;
- manifestations of ptosis in any area, including in the area of the upper eyelid;
- double chin;
- expression wrinkles;
- bags under the eyes.
The procedure can also be performed as a preventive measure against aging. Perhaps the only thing that lifting cannot cope with is deep senile wrinkles. Cosmetologists and their clients draw an analogy between ultrasound exposure and surgical rejuvenation, but this comparison is very conditional. In any case, in the presence of serious age-related changes that require the elimination of part of the sagging skin, surgical methods have no analogues.
Ultrasonic facelift combats all major signs of aging
What can you get from the ultrasound skin tightening method?
The treatment is ideal for tightening and lifting the skin on the neck, jaw, under the chin and on the chin itself. You will get significant changes on your forehead, cheeks, and around the eyes. The method is excellent for treating wrinkles and sagging on the décolleté and body.
It can also shrink large pores and treat acne and blackheads! Is the surgical lift method capable of this?
What else should be noted is the naturalness of external changes. If surgical lifting significantly changes the facial features given by nature, then skin tightening using ultrasound simply “rewinds” time many years ago, returning you to your previous, youthful appearance.
Thus, ultrasound made a huge breakthrough in cosmetology, being introduced into SMAS lifting. Reviews of this method will tell you about specific cases. This is very educational if you decide to take advantage of this rejuvenation opportunity.
Contraindications
The ultrasonic lifting procedure is considered absolutely safe, but still has a certain number of contraindications:
- diseases of the nervous system (epilepsy, etc.);
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- inflammatory diseases in the acute stage;
- implants in the affected area (except for dental ones);
- fillers;
- cardiovascular diseases and wearing a pacemaker;
- diabetes;
- oncological diseases;
- herpes in the rash stage;
- connective tissue diseases;
- severe, especially purulent inflammation in the area of intended exposure.
Description of the procedure
Before carrying out the manipulation in question with gold threads for the oval of the face, the skin is pre-treated with an antiseptic solution, and lines for the introduction of threads are outlined. Next, local anesthesia is performed and the material itself is implanted into the skin to a depth of only three millimeters. If the patient wishes, general anesthesia can be performed using an intravenous anesthetic.
A lift using gold threads is not a traumatic or painful operation; on the contrary, this procedure is classified as a minimally invasive lifting and rejuvenation technique. The session lasts on average from forty minutes to one hour. Punctures are made using a triangular needle that does not injure the skin. The injection site is protected with a plaster, which is removed the next day. The procedure is carried out on an outpatient basis, and patients will be able to return to their usual work schedule after a few days.
The effect after the intervention is not immediately noticeable, since the process of formation of new collagen and elastin fibers takes some time. On average, patients notice results after a few weeks and gradually increase over time (up to one and a half years).
Reviews of gold threads for the face confirm this.
How is ultrasonic lifting performed?
Ultrasonic lifting is very convenient because it does not require any preliminary preparation.
The procedure itself is carried out in the following order:
- Makeup remover
- Anesthesia. It can be produced either with special gels or through injections.
- Treating the skin with antiseptic agents.
- Skin examination and marking. The cosmetologist draws lines on the face that define the areas where various sensors will be used.
- Applying a special gel to the skin.
- Direct exposure to ultrasonic radiation. The entire process is displayed on the device’s monitor, so the cosmetologist has the opportunity to observe and adjust the depth and nature of wave penetration. As a rule, the procedure is carried out in two stages. First, a general lifting of all tissues is performed, and then a more targeted and powerful effect on problem areas.
- Cleansing the face from markings.
Before the ultrasonic lifting procedure, the cosmetologist applies special markings to the face
The duration of each procedure is about one hour. Their quantity is discussed with the cosmetologist individually. For some women, one session is enough, but many note that to obtain a lasting effect, it is necessary to complete a whole course. It all depends on the initial condition and characteristics of the skin, as well as the equipment used.
Repeated exposure is necessary every 1-2 years.
Most often, the effect of ultrasonic lifting appears after 2-3 months, so if after visiting a cosmetologist no changes are visible, then you just need to wait. Although it happens the other way around: the result is visible immediately, but disappears very quickly. However, this is a rare case.
Follow-up skin care
If everything went well, then within half an hour after exposure the skin will be the same as it was before visiting the cosmetologist. There won't even be any redness left. Therefore, it will not require any special care. However, in any case, experts recommend that clients take care of facial tissue for 3-5 days:
- do not sunbathe;
- refrain from intense physical activity;
- avoid overheating (visiting a bathhouse, sauna, and even washing with hot water);
- do not injure the skin with scrubs and peels;
- Don't massage your face.
Cosmetologists recommend combining the ultrasonic lifting procedure with ultrasonic peeling
How it works
The process involves working with fibromuscular tissue, which is anatomically located between the subcutaneous fatty tissue and the skin, thus using three layers at once.
The procedure itself does not require serious special preparation of the client. All that is required is:
- remove makeup followed by marking problem areas that need to be worked on;
- apply gel to ensure smooth sliding of the attachment over the skin;
- treat problem areas, control the action;
- remove any remaining contact gel;
- apply local anesthesia;
- start the procedure.
The feelings that the client experiences during rejuvenation are usually pleasant. During the treatment, you feel how warm pulses of ultrasound energy penetrate deep into the dermis, causing the muscle layer to contract. It doesn't hurt (except in some cases), but you feel a slight internal "twitch" that seems to tell you that everything is working.
At the same time, fractional radiofrequency acupressure stimulation increases the production of collagen fibers, which are so important for activating elastin production. As a result, this leads to transformational changes in skin quality and cell regeneration. And the effect in the form of tightened, brighter, firmer and more elastic skin will not take long to arrive.
The gentle warmth you'll feel also promotes a healthy, natural rejuvenation process by stimulating your skin to produce new, fresh collagen.
Although it should be noted that there is a small percentage of patients with a very low pain threshold who still experience some painful sensations. Therefore, if you belong to this percentage of people, you must be prepared to suffer a little. It is also recommended to warn the cosmetologist about the existing problem.
At the end of the treatment, you will realize that it was worth it. Since a noticeable result will be visible immediately. But this is just the beginning. And after about ten days you will be absolutely delighted with your appearance.
Procedure at home
Like many other cosmetic procedures, ultrasonic lifting can be done not only in a clinic or salon, but also at home. However, some features need to be taken into account.
Manufacturers have taken care of creating special portable devices, but no matter what device we are talking about, the professional version is much more powerful than the home version. The latter is specially designed in such a way that even if used incorrectly, you cannot cause any harm to yourself. Devices for independent use are called ultrasonic massagers, which emphasizes that the effect will be stimulating, but not at all as radical as can be achieved in a specialist’s office. If we compare a professional and a home device, the first will be a tall installation with a built-in computer screen and several volumetric sensors, and the second will be a small “spatula” that fits in the hand. It is not difficult to guess how different their effectiveness is. The price differences are also telling. A device for home use costs 3-6 thousand rubles, while a professional device costs from 180 thousand.
True, there are portable designs that, compared to the bulk of small-sized devices (Gezatone, US Medica, FASS2-NC), are somewhat stronger. This is a three-frequency device Galatea UZM-01 of domestic production, lifting devices DEC-28 and AS-TPL. Despite their small size, their weight varies between 5-10 kg, and the price ranges from 100 thousand rubles (in the case of DEC-28 - from 200 thousand). Unfortunately, due to the high cost, many women cannot afford such a purchase. In addition, it must be taken into account that the effect from the use of such devices will still be weaker than from the Alter device or other powerful dimensional devices.
There are universal devices that are suitable for several different procedures, for example, ultrasonic lifting and microcurrent massage
Ultrasonic massage at home is carried out according to the schedule provided by the specific model of the device. The instructions must indicate the number of procedures required and the interval between them. As a rule, at least 10 sessions are required with a break of 2-3 days. Before each of them, moisturizing or nourishing cosmetic products are applied to the face. The result, of course, will not be as strong as after visiting a cosmetology clinic. It is not comparable to a lift, but rather to the effect of a good massage course, in which:
- skin tone will improve;
- your complexion will become healthy;
- Small facial wrinkles will disappear.
In this case, the manifestations of ptosis may become less noticeable, but the likelihood of this is low.
Video: using a home ultrasonic lifting device
What is the difference between traditional lifting and lifting-MAX
- The incision made during the operation runs from the hairline above the ear, along the front surface at the level of the tragus, and ends in the area of the earlobe. With the conventional lift method, the incision continues behind the ear, which is much more traumatic for the patient.
- After the incision, the skin layer is usually tightened by peeling it off. The area of skin exfoliation is minimized and extends only to part of the cheek. Due to the reduction in the volume of the lift, there are far fewer postoperative complications and side effects.
- The muscular aponeurotic superficial layer (SMAS) is pulled up vertically and fixed with special purse-string sutures to the tissues of the temporal region. This manipulation allows you to straighten the nasolabial folds and correct the jawline.
- The aponeurosis is not exfoliated during this operation, so in the postoperative period there is no such formidable complication as impaired conduction of the facial nerve. The amount of swelling and hemorrhage in the surgical area is also reduced.
- A cheek lift can be performed simultaneously with lifting or blepharoplasty of the lower and upper eyelids, forehead and eyebrows.
Also in the section: Thread lifting (APTOS threads, Silhouette Lift, Golden threads)
Possible complications
If you read reviews about ultrasonic lifting, you will be surprised by the variety of described reactions to the procedure. In general, you need to assume that there should be no consequences. But a lot depends on the characteristics of the skin and its sensitivity. It should also be taken into account that the device emitting ultrasonic waves has several sensors of varying power and penetration depth. The cosmetologist must correctly combine them depending on the existing problem and skin reaction to the effect. If a mistake is made, the following complications may arise:
- edema;
- hyperemia;
- bruises (in rare cases).
As a rule, all unpleasant symptoms disappear within a week.
Mesothreads
Inserting threads can aggravate skin diseases (lichen, eczema, psoriasis).
Mesothreads are a rejuvenation procedure by introducing microfibers under the skin. Cosmetologists claim that it is absolutely safe and effective. Mesothreads are used to treat not only the face, but also other problem areas - décolleté, buttocks, neck, hips and abdomen.
However, few people know that initially the procedure was intended solely for highlighting the cheekbones, and not for rejuvenation. As a result, it does not give the desired effect, and recently many have begun to complain about sagging skin several years after the introduction of mesothreads.
Reviews about mesothreads
I did it in January, I placed 30 pieces, in an oval, after installing the threads, the face was also square with jowls, the bruises were terrible, for 10 days it was not even possible to cover it with makeup. As for the result - if there is one, it is very, very modest, at first I kept waiting for 1.5 months to pass and the result to appear, but alas. I have filler in my nasolabial lips, I’ve been happy with the result for 13 months already, I wanted to straighten it with threads a slightly swollen oval. I came to the conclusion, as one cosmetologist correctly told me, that even with my slight ptosis of the cheeks, only plastic surgery will help 100%.
darling
https://www.woman.ru/beauty/plastic/thread/4454589/
the only trouble is that all qualified cosmetologists promise unearthly beauty, and if unearthly beauty does not work out after threads, the peculiarities of the patient’s physiology are to blame), I have not seen here on the forum, and in the Thread Promotion, an impressive result with severe ptosis, the oval is beautifully aligned with a hint of jowls, nothing more.
anele-z
https://plastic-surgeon.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=6991&page=95
