Hardware cosmetology is one of the best alternatives to surgical methods of rejuvenation. Non-surgical methods of facial rejuvenation are becoming increasingly popular among women of all ages. According to statistics, every year the number of such procedures increases by 14-15%.
After 30 years, women begin to notice the appearance of the first signs of aging: facial wrinkles, pigmentation. Appropriate cosmetics can cope with such defects, but how to get rid of sagging skin, restore its former firmness and elasticity? After all, no matter how well-groomed she was, sagging cheeks, eyelids and eyebrows immediately give the woman's true age.
Tightening the skin with a classic lifting is not enough, the effect of this method is short-lived and insignificant. To significantly rejuvenate the face, it is necessary to work a little deeper - on the subcutaneous epithelium and muscles. After all, it is with their help that the framework is formed that does not allow the oval of the face to lose clarity.
Many cosmetology centers offer a wide selection of aesthetic problem correction for those who want to avoid surgical methods of lifting. The most popular and effective are considered hardware methods of facelift.
Types of hardware lifting:
- Radio frequencies are a painless method. However, the effect persists for a month and a half, after which a second course is required. The procedure helps only temporarily improve the appearance of the skin, removing bumps and small wrinkles;
- Laser. During the procedure, patients feel discomfort and tingling. Most often, a laser hardware method is used to remove various skin defects: scars, scars, papillomas and so on. This method also has a lifting effect. The tangible effect of a facelift can be assessed after 90-180 days. With the correct recovery process and facial skin care, the result can last for a year and a half;
- Ultrasound or SMAS lifting. This hardware method has been used since 2009. Only with the help of ultrasonic waves can one penetrate as deeply as through surgery.
A feature of hardware SMAS lifting is that it can increase the level of collagen production in the dermis and fat layers of the skin faster and better than other methods. By heating the internal tissues, the waves carry out micromassage, which saturate the muscles with oxygen. Also, using ultrasound, you can provide a deeper delivery of active substances that contribute to the creation of new collagen and elastin cells. During the procedure, the apparatus stimulates protein synthesis inside the cells, which contributes to a faster metabolism and the restoration of damaged cells.
Advantages of hardware SMAS lifting
At the moment, there are no analogues in hardware SMAS lifting.Only this procedure allows the ultrasound beam to act at a depth of 4.5 mm, that is, directly to the skeleton layer of the facial muscles. If desired, to achieve maximum results, hardware lifting can be combined with other anti-aging techniques.
One of the main advantages of SMAC lifting is its high efficiency with minimal trauma.
The device SMAS-lifting provides the most accurate focused radiation, due to which it is possible to distinguish the zones of exposure to ultrasonic pulses and the depth of penetration. It is not necessary to carry out the procedure on the whole face, only specific areas can be processed: eyelids, forehead, neck or chin. It is also possible to work on pronounced nasolabial wrinkles or wrinkles around the eyes.
The hardware SMAS lifting procedure is intended not only for the rejuvenation of the face, neck and décolleté. You can also process the inner thighs, abdomen and arms, and the technique is effective in the fight against cellulite.
The ultrasonic method of rejuvenation has practically no drawbacks. The rehabilitation period is minimal. Therefore, it can be held on any day off, as the redness passes in the coming hours.
Indications and contraindications for facelift
Before setting a date for the procedure, the patient undergoes an examination that will help to avoid negative consequences. As a rule, prohibitions are associated with anesthesia, which is why hardware SMAS face lifting has practically no side effects and consequences.
SMAS lifting is used in the following cases:
- With a strong omission of the muscular-aponeurotic system of the face;
- With the appearance of deep facial wrinkles and the allocation of nasolabial folds;
- With early skin aging;
- For preventive purposes, destructive processes in the skin layers, including ptosis of 1-2 degrees.
So that a facelift does not contrast too much with the skin of the neck and arms, it is recommended that additional therapy be carried out to improve these areas. To obtain and maintain a uniform and lasting effect, a patient will need to visit a cosmetologist only once every several years.
The maximum age mark at which hardware lifting will prove to be most effective is 40 years.
Contraindications to the procedure:
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- If the patient has a pacemaker;
- If the patient has implanted metal implants, except for dental ones;
- Severe diseases of the nervous system, including epilepsy;
- Diabetes mellitus and other pathologies of the endocrine system;
- Oncology of all types;
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- With a plentiful appearance of acne and acne;
- While taking medications that affect blood coagulation;
- Lupus erythematosus;
- Scleroderma;
- With inflammation of the skin areas subject to ultrasound treatment;
- The presence in the body of chronic and acute diseases caused by infections;
- Minor age.
How is facelift using SMAS lifting?
During the procedure, an apparatus equipped with 2-3 sensors is used. This helps to simultaneously process two layers of fabric at once. Using the apparatus, you can determine the thickness of the tissues and set the required depth of exposure.
The SMAS lifting procedure includes the following steps:
- First of all, with the help of cosmetic lotions and foams, the face skin is cleaned of traces of cosmetics and impurities;
- Further, the skin is treated with a special gel, which has an anesthetic effect. After half an hour, its remains must be removed;
- Before lifting, an antiseptic treatment is performed - the skin surface is wiped with chlorhexidine;
- With a special ruler, markings are applied to those zones that will be subjected to ultrasound exposure;
- A gel solution is applied on top of these markings, which contributes to the improved transmission of ultrasonic waves;
- Using the apparatus, ultrasonic processing is carried out first of one half of the face, then the other. This will make it possible to assess the difference between the result of “before” and “after” SMAS-lifting not only to a cosmetologist, but also to a patient;
- After all the zones have been processed, the gel is removed and a cosmetic lotion is applied that has a calming and moisturizing effect.
The average duration of hardware SMAS lifting is 45-50 minutes. With the correct procedure, the patient will feel only a slight tingling and warmth. The power of ultrasonic radiation is regulated depending on the individual sensations of each patient.
Recovery and side effects
One of the main advantages of SMAS lifting is the absence of a long recovery period. Immediately after the procedure, facial tissues can ache a little, but the sensations are not too intense and pass quickly.
During the recovery period, it is recommended:
- In the early days, avoid a strong and prolonged tilt of the face down;
- Do not visit baths, tanning salons, saunas;
- In the first seven days after hardware lifting, wash your face with cool water only;
- The first month after the procedure, you can be in the sun, but for this you need to apply sunscreen to the face;
- In the first few weeks, exclude strong physical activity and active strength exercises.
As already noted, due to the fact that anesthesia is not used with hardware SMAS lifting, side effects are minimal. For customers who, due to various circumstances and professions, cannot afford a long recovery period, this is extremely important. After all, a day after the ultrasound procedure, clients can return to their usual routine and lifestyle.
Possible side effects:
- Migraine;
- Nausea;
- Slight redness on the skin;
- In very rare cases, edema may occur, which disappears within a few hours.
The new collagen will gradually act over 3 months, however, this does not mean that you will have to wait a long time for the results and improvement of the facial contours. Immediately after the procedure, collagen will also stimulate less deep skin levels, that is, some improvements will be visible immediately after the session. Every day, wrinkles on the face will be less, and the firmness and elasticity of the skin will increase. The final result can be enjoyed after an incident of 3-4 months.
Most often, one hardware procedure is enough. In some cases, the cosmetologist recommends conducting a whole course - from 8 or more sessions. A long course is necessary when the signs of aging are strongly expressed on the face, and gentle procedures do not bring the desired result.
Skin care after the procedure
It is not difficult to take care of the skin and the area around the eyes after the procedure. Basically, this consists in intensively moisturizing the skin with creams, masks and protection against dehydration.
Within 2-3 weeks after SMAS lifting, you should also abandon the use of scrubs and aggressive cosmetics for washing. You can apply a tonal base to the skin and use other decorative cosmetics 5-6 hours after the end of the session. Compliance with the recommendations will help to properly care for your skin after the procedure, which will save the result as long as possible and will not allow any negative consequences.
One session of hardware SMAS lifting and proper skin care after the procedure can rejuvenate the face by about 10 years. As a result, sagging tissues in the cheeks, eyebrows, eyelids are tightened, the skin frame is restored, and a sharper oval face appears.
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