Facial muscle tightening as a modern way of rejuvenation

Every woman, having reached a certain age, when it is no longer possible to hide it, begins an active struggle with it. Losing their previous attraction, the fair sex uses various methods to influence the wrinkles and pigmentation that have appeared. Women are trying to restore the elasticity of the skin, muscles and anterior ovals of the face. Some buy expensive cosmetics, others perform training complexes and use a procedure such as an acne removal, and others use traditional medicine methods.

The most accurate choice is made by those who use modern cosmetology procedures offered by specialized clinics and salons.

Let us examine in more detail the methods that are based on the tightening of the facial muscles.

Non-surgical methods of facial muscle tightening

Any surgery is a serious risk and stress for the body. Any woman can use surgery. However, surgery is not always required to achieve the desired result of muscle tightening.

Women can fight time in more harmless and gentle ways. It should be noted that surgery may even be contraindicated in some cases.

You can arrange an oval with the help of cosmetologists, which will save significantly money compared to surgery. Removing the face from computer equipment is a fairly common procedure.

Removal is one of the most popular hardware methods in cosmetology. At the moment, there are a large number of directions that help tighten the face (correct the oval, get rid of excess skin). Let’s talk about the most famous ones.

Cryolifting is a method of muscle tightening based on the effect of temperature shock. The procedure is performed using special equipment, the nose of the hardware of which has a temperature down to -20 ° C. Due to the fact that the skin is affected by a low temperature, facial swelling is reduced, collagen is produced faster and capillary activity is stimulated. Maximum effect is achieved during the course (from six to ten procedures).

SMAS ultrasonic lifting is a method of muscle tightening that has a noticeable effect immediately after the first session, is fixed over the next three months, and the result lasts up to five years. Using ultrasound waves in the muscles and ligaments (deep layers of the skin of the face, neck), the cosmetologist achieves the desired changes. The clamping mechanism works on the principle of an ultrasound machine. In real time, a specialist on a monitor observes how soft tissues change and which layer is affected by the device.

RF gain. The essence of this method of muscle tightening is the effect on the facial skin with radio frequency pulses. During the procedure, the epidermis heats up, thus contracting the collagen fibers and muscles. After the fourth session, the changes are noticeable: the skin on the face becomes thicker and tighter. Thanks to the cumulative effect after a few months, the result will be even better.

Fractional photothermolysis is a technology for lifting facial muscles using laser correction. Existing collagen is eliminated from radiation, awakening epidermal cells, facial muscles and promoting the production of new collagen in the shortest possible time. Due to this cell activity, the skin acquires a pleasant color, glows and softens. To achieve the effect, at least three procedures are required.

Setting up acupuncture - acupuncture. For this procedure, special needles are used, which act on biologically active points located on the face of the person. Using this technique requires certain skills. It is necessary to know the location of the desired points. The contour of the face due to this muscle tightening becomes clearer as a result of the activation of the muscle fibers.

This method has obvious advantages:

• Security. There are virtually no side effects and complications, unlike other methods of muscle tightening.
• The fastest visible result.
• Acupuncture has a positive effect on the body (internal organs, muscles) due to the effect on nerve endings (biologically active points) on the face.
• The method promotes relaxation and has an anti-stress effect.
• You can combine acupuncture lifting with other cosmetic procedures. With an integrated approach, a longer result is achieved.

Advantages and disadvantages of non-surgical facial tightening

Based on the numerous customer evaluations, a list of advantages has been formed:

1. The above methods of tightening the facial muscles are comfortable and painless. No anesthesia required.
2. Reducing the risk of complications. Lack of surgical intervention. No wounds remain, infection is ruled out.
3. This method does not require healing time (rehabilitation) compared to surgery, does not interfere with the normal rhythm of life.
4. The ability to perform procedures throughout the year, as the top layer of skin is not disturbed.
5. High results are achieved. Facial skin becomes firm and smooth and retains the effect for 1-1, 5 years.

In addition to its advantages, each method has disadvantages that you need to be aware of in order to consider them in non-surgical face removal.

It is forbidden to perform procedures in the following cases:

• during the activation of infectious skin lesions (acne, etc. );
• in the presence of chronic diseases, as well as general ones in the stage of deterioration;
• in the presence of pacemakers and metal implants;
• in the presence of formations (tumors) at the sites of the procedure;
• during pregnancy and lactation.

Surgical methods for tightening the facial muscles

Ritectomy (circular lift) is an operation to tighten the facial muscles, whose task is to eliminate fat, deposits, excess tissue, as well as remove deep wrinkles (from the face and neck), double chin and nasolabial folds. The result is a visible renewal.

It can be deep, shallow and mixed.

Superficial ritectomy consists of three stages:

1. A cut is made from the hairline in the temple area, following the visible border of the ear, then under the lobe, returning to the border of the hair behind the ear. If it is necessary to remove the second chin, another incision is made: in the lower jaw from the inside near the chin.
2. Further, the skin is separated from the underlying tissue. Remove excess muscle and, if required, fat cells.
3. The final stage is skin tightening. The edges are lined, stitches are applied.

Deep circular lifting (SMAS-lifting) is a method of eliminating wrinkles by correcting the contour of the face. During the procedure, the tendon and muscle-fascial complexes are displaced simultaneously with the superficial ritectomy. The result has a long-term effect, but at the same time the recovery time increases.

Combined retidectomy. With this method, correction occurs due to tissue tension in different directions. Removal of excess tissue near the outer border of the maseter muscle adds to the superficial and deep circular rise.

The operation can take from two to six hours. It all depends on the type of procedure, complexity and the desired result. The recovery period usually lasts about three weeks and consists of eliminating physical exertion. It is forbidden to lift weights, to do slopes. Sleep is required in the back. It is necessary to limit exposure to the sun, exposure to heat (do not bathe, do not visit saunas and baths for about three months).

The result will be achieved after 3 months and will last 5-10 years.

SMAS (space removal) plastic is an updated technique for oval correction and facial relief with simultaneous elimination of wrinkles. With this lift, the muscle tissue shifts. Unlike the circular one, which affects only the upper layers of the skin, here they affect the deeper layers and structures (muscles). After SMAS plastic surgery and a period of healing, the face gets a natural look, the dermis does not stretch, the shape of the eyes and the line of the mouth do not change.

The procedure is similar to a circular lift. The only difference is that the doctor, after making the incision, shifts the subcutaneous fibromuscular layer, removes excess adipose tissue, and then forms the oval of the face and sutures. At the same time, the skin does not stretch.

After 10-12 days, the sutures can be removed. The end result will be visible after two months and the effect will last at least 12, or even 15 years.

Lifting SK This procedure is suitable for those people who have not yet experienced serious age-related changes (muscle deformity), or for a second procedure. It is called a short cicatricial or short-flap lift.

It contains SMAS lifting techniques. Affects both the upper layer of the skin and deep tissue structures. The face rises, rejuvenates, looks natural and not tense like a mask.

This method is less traumatic. Small stitches remain. They are located behind the ear and are not visible to strangers. The procedure aims to achieve an even contour of the lower jaw and correct this part of the face.

Stages of operation:

1. In women, an incision is made behind the ear canal, in men in front.
2. In the required position, the surgeon adjusts the soft tissue, then sutures to the cheekbones in the periosteal tissue.
3. Leather sheets are removed, SMAS lifting is done, internal sutures are applied.

Advantages of raising S:

• A small clean cut that is almost invisible after removing the sutures.
• Due to the chosen method of removing excess tissue, the risk of facial nerve damage is minimized.
• Short duration of surgery, use of mild anesthesia.
• Minimal risks of complications.
• Low price.
• Rapid recovery period.

Disadvantages of raising S:

• If deep superficial wrinkles are present, they may not be effective.
• Painful sensations during chewing are likely to be due to internal sutures placed on the cheekbones.

Controlled removal is a type of surgery that allows you to get rid of age-related changes in the middle third of the face (bags under the eyes, deep nasolabial folds, drooping cheeks). Cosmetologists recommend performing this manipulation in connection with blepharoplasty.

With this procedure, wrinkles and sagging skin can be eliminated. Swnjtja disappears from the face.

With this method, incisions are made in the skin of the eyelids. It is often chosen as a replacement for rhizidectomy. The recovery period lasts from two weeks. The effect will last 5-7 years.

Advantages: the duration of the operation is 40-90 minutes, facial expressions and facial features are preserved, minimal pain syndrome during the recovery period.

Disadvantages: rare, but complications can still occur.

MAX-lifting is a type of S-lifting. The main difference is that short cuts are made during the operation. Like S-lifting, the method is based on removing excess skin and lifting deep structural layers of the face.

Advantages of the method:

• Minimum risk factor for high performance.
• Effective removal of sagging skin on the middle and lower parts of the face, softening the nasolabial folds, correcting the oval (angle) between the neck and chin.
• Short rehabilitation period.
• The suturing method raises the eyes to the cheekbones, which visually open the eyes.
• Facial expressions do not bother and the person looks natural.

Disadvantages include possible complications due to surgery: bruising, inflammation, hematoma, edema.

Injection techniques for tightening the facial muscles

An excellent option that can replace surgery. As a result of this procedure, the effect is achieved as quickly as possible without sacrificing consistency. There is no recovery period, no strict restrictions. The price is comparable to the cost of the hardware course.

3D fibers - the method is based on creating a subcutaneous frame from very thin fibers. The material from which the latter are made dissipates over time. With this method, deep wrinkles are eliminated, the skin is softened, the oval of the face is tightened. The whole procedure lasts half an hour or an hour and is performed under local anesthesia. The result will last up to two years.

Contour plastic is the fact that a special material is injected under the skin - hyaluronic acid. Does not cause rejection and allergic reactions. The substance fills in the places where deep wrinkles are formed, helping to shape the desired contour of the face.

For injections, it is enough to use local anesthesia (spray or gel). The method causes virtually no pain. The effect lasts from 12 to 20 months.

Volumetric modeling (soft-lift) is a method similar to contour plastics using Swedish technology. The difference is that the drug injections become deeper. In the process, wrinkle gaps are filled, you can restore relief and even edit the shape of the chin, cheekbones and correct asymmetry. The result is often compared to plastic surgery. The effect lasts for a year.

Biorevitalization - the same injections of hyaluronic acid, but with low molecular weight. Gives the skin a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect, gives it a healthy look. It is widely used at the age of 25-35, when there are still no serious age-related changes, but the first signs of aging are already visible. The acid lasts about 12 months.

Bio-amplification. This method uses a gel-like hyaluronic acid consistency. When injected under the skin, the substance disperses and creates an additional frame, which forms the necessary oval of the face. It is recommended to use this method for people aged 40-45 years. The result lasts for a year.

Plasmolifting, PRP method - the name derives from the technology of the procedure. When the client's plasma is injected under the skin, which is enriched with platelets, rejuvenation occurs. In epidermal cells, metabolic processes are accelerated and skin oxygenation begins. Cells regenerate on their own. The skin gets a natural tone, wrinkles and wrinkles are softened. This procedure has been offered since the age of 25 to prevent aging. After 35 years, it is more effective to perform these manipulations in combination with other courses, then the result will be as stable and visible as possible.

Mesotherapy is the insertion of meso cocktails under the skin. This is a biological composition specially selected for the patient (hyaluronic acid, vitamins, etc. ), which is formed depending on the existing problem. It is performed in a course of 3-4 procedures to achieve a good result of muscle tightening. It is recommended to do it when the first signs of skin aging appear and in the presence of problems (age spots, acne, etc. ).

Tightening the facial muscles at home

There is an opportunity to correct the oval of the face and even tighten the skin a bit at home. To do this, in the early stages, you can use ordinary cucumber juice, which you want to freeze, and then wipe your skin in the morning with a cube of such ice. For these purposes, you can use herbal infusions (wormwood, chamomile, dandelion leaves).

Temperature contrast technique (alternative application of cold and hot compresses) and gymnastics for tightening the facial muscles are effective.

Modern cosmetics contain substances that can slightly regulate the shape of the face. So on the shelves you can see different creams with collagen, protein and amino acids. In addition, they add a large amount of plant extracts and vegetable oils, as well as the well-known vitamins E, A, C. Some formulations include beeswax, hop estrogens, blue clay.

With the help of alginate masks and serums, you can achieve a quick but not long-lasting effect of muscle tightening, as they have a similar composition but a higher concentration.

Exercises for the facial muscles to strengthen the oval at home are prevalent. To achieve better results, it is recommended to combine them with massage (you can use a special simulator).

The simplest exercise for tightening the muscles of the face and neck: try to pronounce all the vowels of our alphabet slowly, but only by opening your mouth wide and slightly tensing your muscles. Or grab the pencil with your lips and write the alphabet and numbers in the air.