Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “how can I get rid of these deep lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin?” Some individuals believe that there is nothing besides surgery to get rid of the wrinkles or tighten the skin. That statement is simply not true. There are in-office medical treatments that will improve the appearance of those deep lines, wrinkles, and overall skin texture. Depending on the concerns and facial assessment, not every person needs surgery. However, the best way to get an accurate understanding of your options is to make a consultation appointment with a qualified provider.
A facial aesthetic assessment with your provider (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or plastic surgeon) will discuss your concerns and education regarding the aging face. An individualized physical assessment of your face is required because every face is different due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Some of those characteristics that define the face are attributed to gender, anatomy, age, genetics, sun damage, hydration, and nicotine use. The provider will offer recommendations based on the assessment and your concerns. These recommendations may be surgical or non-surgical, depending on what the recovery time you are prepared for. It is important to understand how these treatments work and the length of time the result is expected. For example, some treatments can take effect immediately, such as dermal fillers. Still, final results are seen 1-2 weeks after treatment due to immediate swelling.
Neuromodulators (Botox or Xeomin) are used to treat lines and wrinkles of the forehead, glabella, and periorbital lines; however, it can take anywhere between 5-14 days, depending on the brand used. Neuromodulators have a 3-month duration and will need continuous treatment to keep the same effect. Whereas a surgical facelift to treat skin elasticity have a longer healing time; however, the result can last for years. It is vital that you find an experienced provider that you trust. The provider should give you, the consumer, realistic expectations with a timeframe for when those results can be achieved. The goal is to help restore a youthful appearance, whether it is through surgical or non-surgical treatments. A few of the popular non-surgical treatments performed by Maria Rafael, ARNP are neuromodulators, dermal fillers, medical-grade skincare, SkinPen, and laser therapy. Surgical procedures performed by Dr. William Wallace for the face and neck include facelift, brow lift, fat grafting, liposuction, and ablative lasers.
Our mission at Fleming Island Plastic Surgery is to help you achieve the look and feel you have always wanted by providing you with the best treatment plan and options available. The FIPS staff want to assure our Fleming Island community that we make a conscious effort to maintain a clean, sanitized and COVID-19 free environment as well. If you are interested in learning more about non-surgical procedures, complimentary consultations are available with Maria Rafael, ARNP.
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