Sunday, May 26, 2013

You don't need to "age gracefully"

By Melinda Croning


We all want to look younger and well rested. With injectables and skin treatments, plastic surgeons help patients regain their youthful appearance without having to undergo surgery. 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.

These days, everyone freely admits if they have had cosmetic surgery, but not long ago it was seen to be embarrassing to admit to having cosmetic surgery of any kind - the world has changed dramatically. One of the fastest growing areas of plastic surgery is non-surgical procedures. Non-surgical procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the face and body that might make you look old and tired. While the results are often temporary, these procedures are very effective in the short term.

Patients may opt for non-invasive alternatives rather than surgery for a variety of reasons. Primarily, most of these treatments are very affordable. While surgery may be out of your budget, injectables or surface treatments are relatively inexpensive. Also, there is little to no downtime needed for recovery. Taking time off work can be difficult, as those of with jobs know. Patients are able to immediately return to their normal routine, as most of these procedures are done in very little time at the office. And then there is the safety factor and the reduced risk. 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. Injectables are usually employed to reduce wrinkles and fine lines by plumping up the face. Surface treatments, like laser treatment and chemical peels, reduce wrinkles. Botox is the most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients. Injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist, it is simply a natural, purified protein.

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

The natural process of aging causes skin to lose volume; facial fillers are used to replace it by plumping the skin. These injectables restore the youthful contour of your face and smooth wrinkles.

Another popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure that helps to reduce the signs of aging is laser treatment. One procedure that smooths the facial skin and in some cases, can improve the firmness of skin, is called laser skin resurfacing.

To even out skin tone affected by age, sun damage, or acne, a chemical peel is used. 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 sun-damaged skin can be improved, as well as wrinkles, freckles, scars, and fine lines.

There are a variety of cosmetic procedures. Evidently, there are many ways to make you feel more beautiful and look younger. The good news is that you no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment.




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