You don't need to "age gracefully"

By Melinda Croning


Looking younger and well rested is what we all want. 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.

Cosmetic surgery of any kind used to be an embarrassment, but in today's world things have changed so dramatically that people readily admit that they have had cosmetic surgery. In the field of plastic surgery, non-surgical procedures are one of the fastest growing areas. Non-invasive procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the body and face that might make you look tired and old. While the results are often temporary, these procedures are very effective in the short term.

There are many reasons that patients may opt for non-invasive alternatives rather than surgery. First of all, most of these treatments are very affordable. While surgery may be out of your budget, injectables or surface treatments are relatively inexpensive. Secondly, there is little to no downtime needed for recovery. Taking time off work can be difficult, as those of with jobs know. Most of these procedures are done in very little time at the office and patients are able to immediately return to their normal routine. And then there is the safety factor and the reduced risk. There are very few complications associated with this type of cosmetic procedure as compared to surgery. And if you are not happy with the results, they will eventually wear off.

The two main types of non-invasive procedures include injectables and surface treatments. 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. The most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients is Botox. A purified, natural protein, it is injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist.

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

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

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

A chemical peel evens out skin tone affected by age, sun damage, or acne. This procedure creates younger, smoother skin by using 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 are varied. It is clear that there are many means to make you look and feel more beautiful and youthful. You no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment - good news.




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