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When Heather was considering afacelift10 years ago, she knew she wanted something natural.
She wanted to look “as normal and as natural as before,” she says.
Instead of taking the conventional route, she decided to seeDr.
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Nathan Newman, a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, for a stem cell facelift.
There was essentially no downtime.
“I was able to go out to dinner that evening,” Heather recalls.
“There was a little bit of tenderness and swelling, but it wasnt tremendous.”
Ten years after her procedure, Heather is still extremely happy with the outcome.
“Im now 65, and Ive had a phenomenal result,” she says.
So, what exactly is a stem cell facelift?
Is it possible to get a facelift without any cuts?
And can anon-surgical procedureoffer the same results as a conventional facelift?
We reached out to three experts to explore these questionsand much moreahead.
Meet the Experts
What Is a Stem Cell Facelift?
Im restoring whats been lostvolume.
The stem cells help rebuild yourcollagenand add elasticity back into the skin.
The actual procedure itself takes about four hours.
Everythingincluding the fat removal and stem cell injectionsis done on the same day.
Theres no scar and you dont need to be put under, he says.
With a traditional facelift, youre stretching the skin and taking away healthy tissue.
You look tighter, but you dont look younger.
If you look at the facelifts of the 80s and ’90s, theyre so obvious.
The cheeks, laugh lines, jowl areathese are areas that lose volume as we age.
The reason being that you had to replace volume, explains Dr. Few.
For Dr. Few, facelifts arent just about pulling things tight, but its also about restoring volume.
Its rare that I do a facelift where I dont put fat in, says Dr. Few.
And the preferred way to replace volume is with the patients own fat.
Its the basis of most modern stem cell use outside of the United States.
The typical recovery 26 years ago was six to 10 weeks, shares Dr. Few.
Now, we tell patients they can be in public without being overly self-conscious typically at 10 days.
This reduction in recovery time is due to more targeted surgery and dissection, which also reduces pain.
What Is the Best Age for a Stem Cell Facelift?
Dr. Newman sees a wide range of patientsfrom people in their 30s to people in their 60s.
That spot closes very quickly, so theres a risk of infection, but its very rare.
Theres no stitches, no large open wound, and no drains, Dr. Newman says.
There could possibly be someswellingand bruising.
I use a needle to numb the skin which could cause the bruising, explains Dr. Newman.
And when we inject the cells, it causes swelling which usually lasts about two weeks.
Then you remove the excess skin so that it doesnt look wrinkled when youve lifted the fascia itself.
verify to consult a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to determine the best treatment for you.
