The 8-point facelift also known as the liquid facelift is a non-surgical and non-invasive, specialised technique that uses the latest revolution of Hyaluronic Acid fillers to lift, redefine, rejuvenate and subtly enhance your features.
It focuses on 8 specific points of the face where your volume loss is occurring as you age, these include cheeks, jawline, chin, and peri-oral regions. One single treatment can lift and restore your youthful appearance.
The 8 Point Face Lift – The Procedure
The treatment takes approximately 45 mins.
Discomfort is minimal, we apply a local anaesthetic in the syringe so as its injected it provides an extra numbing effect.
How Does the 8 Point Facelift work?
The 8-point Facelift focuses on these specific points to lift, and As volume is lost the skin begins to weigh heavier in the mid to lower face making lines such as the nasolabial, marionette and jowls more defined. The days of filling out just the lines or isolating just one area on our face are becoming less and less, we need to treat the face as a whole entity. Facial aesthetics techniques and hyaluronic acids have evolved to teach us that anchoring the skin up above the problem area will naturally lift these lines instead of adding more volume into the area itself.
It is important that a patient understands that their face is constantly evolving, and structure and definition need to be maintained as we age. By treating the 8 areas with Juvederm Vycross fillers we focus on restoring volume, symmetry and definition to the face. Hyaluronic acid binds with water molecules to hydrate the skin which in turn gives a glowing dewy look so by undergoing this treatment clients really can achieve full facial rejuvenation.
Before Treatment
All make up will need to be removed prior to treatment, so please come as ‘fresh faced’ if possible. Numbing cream will be applied prior to the procedure for your comfort.
Alcohol, aspirin, Ibuprofen and a range of dietary supplements including St. Johns Wort, fish oils, Gingko Biloba, Vitamins C and E may all contribute to bruising and are best avoided 24 hours before treatment.
Treatment cannot be administered if there is an active skin infection, including acne or cold sores or if you are unwell- including colds, coughs, sore throats etc. Do contact the clinic to discuss any illness or new medicines prior to attending.
You will be given a consent form to read and sign as well as have your before pictures taken.
After Treatment
Most people can continue with normal activities with immediate improvement in their appearance. Some will have some redness, pin prick marks, possibly swelling, possibly bruising. Applying ice to the area as well as the use of arnica cream and intake of Vitamin C post treatment can help reduce the side effects above.
Make-up should not be worn until the next day.
You are advised to avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, sunbathing, and extremes of heat or cold for 14 days post treatment. These activities have been found to increase and prolong swelling.