If you’re a busy appearance-conscious person who’s been considering plastic surgery, the holiday season might seem problematic. For most of us, it’s not an ideal time to go through days of downtime and weeks of recovery before their outcomes take full effect. Fortunately, nonsurgical procedures are safe and effective alternatives for people who may not be ready for plastic surgery.
These options can often accomplish many of the same impacts as you might get with facial rejuvenation surgery or even liposuction. Better yet, they can be obtained over the length of a long lunch break and typically involve little or no recovery period. Most of them take effect within a matter of hours or days. If you are trying to look your best for a particular event, you may need only a week or less to benefit fully from the procedure.
Botox®
This is by far the best-known lunchtime procedure because it has been around for a long time and is simple, safe, fast, and effective. As you may know, Botox is derived from botulism which, in very small and controlled amounts, is a safe and highly effective medication that reduces or even prevents wrinkling by relaxing the muscles of the face. When used thoughtfully by an expert, Botox can make an extraordinary difference in very little time. If patients decide later they want a surgical facelift, Botox can also be used in conjunction with surgery.
Facial Fillers
Juvéderm™ and Restylane® are two of the best-known facial fillers. These products are comprised primarily of plant-derived hyaluronic acid (HA) which includes polymers naturally found in our skin and elsewhere that can give the face a fuller, more youthful, and attractive appearance when injected inside of the skin where wrinkles and creases live. It can also be used to create lips that are fuller and more voluptuous in appearance.
Kybella
While a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction for the neck might seem too good to be true, Kybella is a safe and effective technique for reducing submental fat below the chin and potentially eliminating double chins. There’s no mystery why it’s become so popular!
Kybella consists of a series of periodic injections of deoxycholic acid, a synthetic form of a naturally occurring substance. Applied following a topical numbing cream, the medication is capable of dissolving fat cells so that they can be absorbed and naturally eliminated by the body. Kybella involves no downtime, though it will take roughly three to six sessions to achieve the full effect. Nevertheless, you should begin to see improvements within one to three weeks after the first session. While the process may be slower than liposuction, it is a great deal gentler and involves no downtime. Moreover, as with liposuction, once fat cells are eliminated, they are gone for good.
Get Started Looking Your Best Now!
Even though most nonsurgical procedures take less than an hour to obtain, the time to act if you want to make some improvements before the holidays or an upcoming event of any type is right now. Some procedures may be booked in advance, and you also need to consider that there is usually a window of at least several days to a week before final outcomes arrive.
To learn more about nonsurgical procedures, plastic surgery for more long-term outcomes, or weight loss medicine, contact Beverly Hills Physicians today. For more information call us at the number on your screen or fill out the form to request a consultation today!