BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON IN RENO

Injectable lunchtime facelift results are usually visible instantly. Some of the initial plumpings may be due to overfilling or swelling. It is common for multiple injection sites, but swelling and bruising may be experienced the first few days after treatment.

To minimize swelling, patients leave with a pack of ice and are advised not to exercise for the first few hours to prevent an increase in heart rate or blood pressure. Patients should avoid vitamin E, anti-inflammatories, herbal supplements, and other medications that promote bruising.

Dermal fillers such as Juvéderm and Juvéderm Voluma provide instant results as soon as they are injected. Botox typically takes about four days to relax the muscles creating crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead creases.

These are single-session treatments. During your consultation, Dr. Dahan can discuss with you the areas you’d like to address, and then he can plan out the proper filler or neuromodulator for the particular area. For instance, volume loss due to decreased collagen production can flatten the cheeks. Juvéderm Voluma is formulated specifically to return the volume to the cheeks. This could be an area you’d like to target. During your liquid facelift, Dr. Dahan will combine dermal fillers with Botox to rejuvenate your face.

Of course, dermal fillers and Botox are not permanent, and their duration can vary. So, at some point, you could need a touchup for one area but not yet another.

The injectables used by Dr. Dahan for his liquid facelifts have all been approved by the FDA. Each has been used across the globe for over a decade (almost two decades for Botox), and they have proven to be safe and very effective for returning volume to areas and for relaxing wrinkles.

The typical side effects with all injectables are slight swelling and redness at the injection sites. This usually resolves in a few hours. Botox can sometimes cause a slight headache for up to 24 hours after injection, but this runs its course. The main potential side effect is that Botox can relax an unintended muscle, creating issues such as a droopy eyelid. That’s why you need to only trust a liquid facelift to an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Dahan. His knowledge of facial anatomy and his experience with all of these injectables ensures you’ll be satisfied with your results.

The duration of your liquid facelift depends on which injectables Dr. Dahan has used. The placement also plays a role in duration. Because different products have different lifespans before the body absorbs them, touch-up procedures can be necessary to maintain your liquid facelift before the longest-lasting products are absorbed by the body.

Here are a few timelines:

• Botox — 3 to 6 months.
• Juvéderm — up to one year.
• Juvéderm Voluma — up to two years.

When Dr. Dahan injects Botox, he does so with a very fine needle and the neuromodulator is not injected to great depth, so patients typically don’t feel the need for any topical numbing. Fillers such as Juvéderm and Juvéderm Voluma are injected more deeply into the base of the wrinkle, crease, or area of volume loss. For those areas, we first apply a topical numbing cream to keep you comfortable.

There isn’t any residual pain with a liquid facelift, and there isn’t any recovery. You certainly cannot say that with a surgical facelift.