Dripping With Envy: Liquid Facelift in NYC
Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation, or as laymen’s refer to it, a “Liquid Facelift” is the latest in innovative treatments available in NYC. Patients are lining up to take advantage of the non-invasive methods offered to aid in their concerns for wrinkles, sagging skin, and other anti-aging issues. The beauty behind this procedure is you are achieving optimal, desired results without undergoing surgery or extensive recovery time. The Liquid Facelift is an accredited, cosmetic treatment designed to help you rediscover your natural, youthful beauty by re-filling areas of soft tissue that have diminished with age. This “facelift in a bottle” can safely and effectively restore ageless beauty.
Rejuvenation is just as important as prevention when it comes to assisting patients in successfully appearing fresher, more youthful, attractive, and give their confidence a much needed boost! The right board-certified surgeon will provide you with a customized plan. The physician’s expertise allows a certain level of flexibility to utilize various products and multiple techniques to help a patient understand how their goals will be executed and how to produce the proper aesthetic expectations for each individual patient.
Many patients may have a fear of invasive procedures, even if they are minimal, there is a hesitance or apprehension that comes from any long-term, permanent, or painful aspect of the process. Yet, individual’s still strive for an improvement or “youthifying” (the latest term being thrown around by medspa professionals defining rejuvenation) transformation. If this sounds like you, Liquid Facelift may be the perfect solution for you.
Dermal Fillers used in the treatment, are becoming increasingly popular and seemingly the norm for beauty maintenance. The reason for the leading demand is most patients describe the injection as “they don’t feel a thing.” In rare cases, some patients may experience a slight discomfort like that of a pinch. When researching, you will find that the benefits of the filler will last anywhere between 6-12 months. Patients will notice a gradual change in the mirror when the injection seems to be wearing off. The good news is patients will receive continual quality care with the guidance and personalized plan from their surgeon for basic upkeep.
What To Expect In Liquid Facelift?
The Liquid Facelift is performed in the office setting and can be completed within an hour or less. There is typically little discomfort and a topical or local anesthetic is often sufficient. Recovery is minimal and most patients are able to return to their normal routine right away. Some minor redness, swelling and bruising can occur but these side effects tend to resolve quickly. Results can be seen immediately with continued improvement as Botox, if used, begins to take effect.
Proof Is In The Face
The Liquid Facelift can provide an excellent alternative to a traditional surgical facelift for individuals seeking more immediate improvement with no downtime and minimal risk or those looking to avoid surgery altogether. It is ideal for younger individuals who are not yet ready for or in need of surgical correction but would still like to improve early signs of facial aging and volume loss. For some, treatment can even help to postpone surgery. Results are temporary, generally lasting anywhere from six to twelve months.
For more information on our available procedures or if you have any questions about Liquid Facelift treatments specifically, or any of our other dermal fillers, and services, we are happy to assist you. Please contact our office or feel free to schedule a consultation with top board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Philip Miller.
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The Truth About Snapchat Dysmorphia
In addition to adorable puppy ears, floral headpieces, and new pairs of sunglasses to try on, Snapchat also offers face-perfecting filters that instantly smooth out your skin and give you bigger eyes, a smaller nose, and a thinner face. While it may seem all fun and games at first, teenagers can become obsessed with their filtered selfies and may go to great, social media-approved lengths to be able to “Facetune” their faces in real life, with the help of a cosmetic surgeon. Those who choose to undergo plastic surgery in New York City to look like their pixel-perfect selfies may be suffering from an underlying mental health condition called Snapchat Dysmorphia.
What Is Snapchat Dysmorphia?
Social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram and photo-editing apps like Facetune are contributing to a dangerous trend where people are feeling insecure about not looking as beautiful and flawless as their own filtered selves that have garnered ego-boosting hearts and “likes” from their followers.
Dubbed as “Snapchat Dysmorphia” by a group of dermatologists at Boston University, this new phenomenon has patients seeking out cosmetic surgeries in an attempt to look identical with the filtered versions of themselves –with a thinner nose, bigger eyes, and fuller lips. The paper which was published in the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery Viewpoint also mentions how Snapchat Dysmorphia is a new twist on the condition known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder in which people have an excessive preoccupation with their perceived flaws. What is happening right now is a significant rise in “selfie” surgery requests and instead of patients bringing in photos of celebrities who possess their ideal nose or face shape, they are now presenting highly-edited selfies fit for an airbrushed cover of a glossy magazine. “This is an alarming trend because those filtered selfies often present an unattainable look and are blurring the line of reality and fantasy for these patients,” the paper read.
Social media, it seems, is shaping our concept of beauty and is putting the spotlight on our flaws as we attempt to achieve physical perfection offline. No matter how advanced and innovative the techniques in plastic surgery are today, attempting to measure up to your altered images can be unrealistic, unattainable, and unhealthy. This is why it is important that you consult with a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Philip Miller. Dr. Miller and his team can help you achieve healthy aesthetic changes that can highlight your natural, unfiltered beauty.
No Filter Needed
Dr. Miller and his New York team can help you healthily achieve your aesthetic goals. His expertise ensures you will have a natural and refreshed look, not just what you see in altered and heavily filter pictures.
Dr. Miller has a variety of options, from surgical procedures such as rhinoplasty, neck lift, chin implant, jawline augmentation, and otoplasty, to non-surgical options that can be done over a lunch break.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Some of the best available treatments today don’t even need a scalpel and can be done in a lunch hour with minimal downtime. And what is brilliant about these non-surgical procedures is that you will still look like yourself –just fresher, younger, and more radiant with glowing skin, a sharper nose, and a taut jawline. These are the non-surgical face and skin-transforming treatments that can be performed by Dr. Miller:
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
Also referred to as a liquid rhinoplasty, a non-surgical nose job allows the surgeon to subtly alter the nose’s size, shape, position of the nasal tip, as well as straighten the nose and hide bumps through the use of injectable fillers.
A non-surgical nose job is a pain-free alternative to surgical procedures for correcting undesirable nasal characteristics. And since injectable fillers are used, the results are immediate. In addition, if you are unsatisfied with the results, the fillers can be dissolved within 24 hours. Non-surgical rhinoplasty has no long-term effects, making you a potential candidate for a traditional rhinoplasty in the future should you still desire to undergo the procedure. A MicroRhinoplasty™ is a less invasive alternative to a traditional rhinoplasty as well.
Dr. Miller is considered one of the country’s leading experts in rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation and has even lectured on innovative rhinoplasty techniques as well as written chapters for rhinoplasty textbooks.
Botox
Those who want to look more youthful by smoothing their fine lines and wrinkles are good candidates for Botox injections. FDA-approved to treat crow’s feet and frown lines, Botox works by blocking nerve impulses to the facial muscles, causing dynamic wrinkles to soften and relax. Skin will appear smoother and less wrinkled, giving you a refreshed and rejuvenated appearance.
Dermal Fillers
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Miller is recognized as an expert in facial rejuvenation procedures, including filler injections. Dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid (HA) which is a natural substance within the skin that’s responsible for keeping the skin supple and hydrated while adding volume. We lose HA as we age, resulting in skin’s lack of moisture, strength, and volume. When injected into the skin (cheeks, around the eyes and mouth area, chin, or lips), fillers will replace lost volume to plump and contour the face. Examples of dermal fillers include Juvéderm and its products (Voluma, Ultra, Ultra Plus, and Volbella), Restylane, and Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite).
Dermal fillers combined with Botox can work wonders in rejuvenating the face. They create a powerful anti-aging treatment that gives the face a natural lift as they relax and fill in those lines, wrinkles, and hollow areas while redefining the contours of the face.
Treatments For Skin Resurfacing and Tightening
Laser, light, and energy devices can help address signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, blemishes, and pigmentation through short and direct pulsating beams of light that create heat points or micro-injuries in various depths of the skin, triggering the skin’s natural healing process. Skin becomes smoother, tighter, and clearer, with improved tone and texture. Examples of treatments include:
- CO2 Resurfacing Laser Treatment – creates microscopic treatment areas where shafts of intense light penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. During the healing process, old, damaged skin is replaced with new skin that is smoother, tighter, and more radiant. The laser effectively treats acne scars, blotchy skin, deeper wrinkles, and scars from surgery or trauma.
- Ultherapy – Dr. Miller is among the first in New York City to offer the Ultherapy treatment for toning and lifting loose, lax skin without any downtime. It uses safe ultrasound energy to trigger collagen production, resulting in tighter skin and a more youthful, contoured appearance on the brow, chin, and neck.
- Fractora & Fractora Firm – Fractora utilizes fractional radiofrequency technology to resurface the skin, effectively correcting common skin concerns such as fine lines and deep wrinkles, redness, brown spots, visible blood vessels, and poor skin texture. On the other hand, Fractora Firm is an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment that uses thermal energy to deeply heat beneath the skin, stimulating collagen formation which results in tighter, more youthful, and glowing skin.
Choosing the Right Surgeon
Focusing exclusively on the face for more than two decades in New York City, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Philip Miller seamlessly blends art and science with skill and innovation to provide his thousands of patients with impeccable results. With his compassionate and empathetic approach to treating patients, he will work with you to highlight your best attributes instead of focusing on your flaws. And with the many non-surgical procedures he can perform, transformation need not be drastic. Enhancing your features could mean subtle yet beautiful, natural-looking results that will help you achieve the best version of yourself.
Consult With New York’s Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist
Dr. Philip Miller and his team of top-rated facial plastic surgery experts can provide you with a custom cosmetic treatment plan consisting of a combination of advanced, non-surgical procedures that will help you achieve the Aesthetic Confidence you desire. To learn more, contact Dr. Miller today.