Is There a Newer and Faster Face Lift Procedure in the Making? Yes!

Of course you want younger looking skin, but you may not be willing to undergo cosmetic surgery to get it? There's good news on the horizon if you want a subtle lift without going through the risks and hassles of a full surgical face lift. A new face lift procedure using ultrasound is being developed to tighten facial and neck skin quickly and safely. The beauty of this new procedure is it would require no surgical incisions and could be performed quickly and easily with almost no down time. Sounds like just what the doctor ordered, huh?

A group of doctors at University of Chicago recently performed a study on a group of 36 adult patients using transcutaneous ultrasound on their face and neck regions. Of the 36 patients who received this procedure , a full 75% of them experienced a 1-2 mm elevation of their facial brow as well as a significant reduction in neck wrinkling. The only side effects noted from the procedure were mild facial swelling and redness.

In fact, using this new application of ultrasound significant improvements were seen in all areas of the face including tightening of neck jowls, softening of wrinkles in the region around the mouth, tightening and smoothing of forehead tissue, and a decrease in crows feet and wrinkles around the eyes. The doctors who performed the procedure believe the results achieved with this modality were actually better than those obtained with other more invasive facial treatment modalities. The procedure was also well tolerated by the patients.

Could this be the answer you're looking for for firmer, more youthful skin?

Unfortunately, the ultrasound device used in this study has not yet been approved by the FDA, so it's not widely available to the public.. BUT, the doctors are convinced this procedure has tremendous potential for future skin rejuvenation. The results of this interesting study were reported at the yearly meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.