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How To Lift A Sagging Face

Are you wondering how to lift a sagging face? If you’re suffering from loose skin on your face, it can be a cause of low self-esteem. The skin loses elasticity and starts to droop and wrinkle as you begin to age. Everyone’s face changes over time. Yet, while this is normal, it isn’t especially desirable, especially on the face. If you’re concerned about sagging cheeks, a wrinkled forehead, or jowls, surgery is the best solution. Depending on where the sagging occurs, you may need a facelift. However, if your only issue is jowls, liposuction may help.

Why Do I Have a Sagging Face?

The amount of collagen in our skin decreases as we approach midlife and beyond. We need collagen to keep elasticity in our skin. Therefore, the skin becomes less elastic as we age. Also, the fat in the deeper layers of the skin decreases with age too. That also contributes to the skin drooping and sagging. If you smoke, that too can exacerbate the problem, along with excessive exposure to UVA and UVB rays from the sun. If you eat a diet that is high in processed foods, you can also damage your skin, which results in wrinkling. If you have gained a lot of weight and then lost it rapidly, that too is a significant cause of sagging skin.

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Can I Get Rid of Facial Sagging Naturally?

Unfortunately, there is no real way to get rid of facial sagging naturally. All of the natural treatments you can try have a focus on prevention rather than cure. If you already have sagging skin, it’s probably too late to try natural methods. However, there are some things you may wish to experiment with to see if you notice any difference:

• You can try eating more foods that are rich in antioxidants.
• Appy firming products like lotions and creams containing retinol, Tretinoin, or peptides to the facial skin to stimulate collagen production.
• Try facial yoga.
• Use jade rollers on your face.
• Try using RF (radiofrequency) devices.
• Take collagen supplements.
• Drink more water.
• Wear sunscreen at all times.

It’s unlikely that these options will help, but they could prevent the problem from getting worse.

Are Non-Invasive Treatments Effective for Facial Sagging?

There are a number of non-invasive treatments that claim to help improve the appearance of facial sagging. These may help to temporarily tighten up the skin on your face. Some of the most common and popular include:

• Laser skin resurfacing. Sometimes called laser peeling, this treatment removes the old outer layer of skin and warms up the layers beneath. The heat helps to boost collagen production.

• Chemical peels. These treatments use chemicals to strip away the old skin on the surface. The new skin beneath is often less wrinkled and more youthful.

• Ultrasound therapy. This procedure involves the use of heat via ultrasound energy to boost collagen production.

• Radiofrequency treatments. These involve the use of radiofrequency that raises the temperature of the skin and stimulates collagen production to make you look younger and firmer.

• Microneedling. This treatment involves using tiny needles to prick the skin of the face. The tiny wounds prompt the body to form more elastin and collagen, helping to improve the skin’s appearance.

• Botox injections. These paralyze the muscles in the face temporarily, smoothing wrinkles and creating a more youthful look.

• Kybella. This treatment is only effective on a sagging double chin. It involves injections into the area to melt the fat.

These non-invasive options only produce temporary results, so you will need to repeat treatments regularly to maintain the result.

Do I Need a Facelift?

A facelift is a very effective but invasive surgery to eliminate sagging. The surgeon makes incisions along your hairline, cuts away the excess skin, and re-drapes it. They also tighten up the connective tissues and muscles below the skin. The result is a tighter, younger-looking contour. If you aren’t happy with the sagging of your facial skin, you may need a facelift. Facelifts are a very long-lasting solution and make you look instantly younger. However, if you only have sagging jowls, you may not need a facelift.

How Do I Get Rid of Sagging Jowls?

If you have sagging jowls, you could benefit from a less invasive procedure than a facelift. Chin and neck liposuction can help address this problem with less downtime and pain. The surgeon performs this surgery under a local anesthetic. They make a tiny incision below the chin and break up the fat with a micro cannula. They then suction out the fat and create a slimmer, more attractive neck and chin contour. A talented surgeon can produce effects similar to a facelift. In fact, Dr. Su at ArtLipo sometimes calls this surgery “facelift lipo.”

Afterward, you will look younger and slimmer overall, with no unattractive sagging jowls. A skilled and experienced surgeon will be able to decide on the best treatment for your needs. Why not reach out to the ArtLipo team today to find out how to lift a sagging face?