What’s a Liquid Facelift?

Everything you need to know about liquid facelifts

Want to enhance your appearance but are afraid of going under the knife? That’s where a liquid facial can help. It uses injectables, such as Juvéderm, along with Botox or Xeomin to help plump up, relax, and fill in fine lines and wrinkles, restoring youthful volume to the face while recontouring it.

How does a liquid facelift work?

In simple terms, a liquid facelift uses injectable dermal fillers along with Botox or Xeomin to lift, plump, fill, smooth, and recontour the face, instantly shaving years off your appearance.

In general, Botox or Xeomin used in addition to dermal fillers leads to better, longer-lasting results. This is because neuromodulators relax the muscles that are responsible for making certain facial expressions that lead to deep creases and expression lines.

Before a liquid facelift procedure, your medical provider will apply a local anesthetic to numb the area, if requested. Each injection takes only a few minutes and targets areas such as the temples, sagging cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips, and creases.

How long does a liquid facelift last?

Liquid facelifts typically last between one and two years, if you have a full correction, depending on the products used. Remember that different dermal fillers have longer-lasting results than others do. Maintenance throughout the year can also help prolong your liquid facelift results.

What are the pros and cons of a liquid facelift?

There are several benefits to liquid facelifts versus traditional plastic surgery, including:

• Liquid facelifts are non-surgical and minimally-invasive
• The injections only take a few minutes
• Recovery time is minimal
• Results can be seen immediately
• Liquid facelifts cost less than surgical facelift procedures

That being said, you should understand that the results achieved with a liquid facelift are less dramatic than traditional cosmetic surgery. Other potential drawbacks are:

• Liquid facelifts last one-to-two years
• Excess skin isn’t removed
• The procedure can’t correct jowls or sagging skin

Is a liquid facelift right for me?

It depends. If you wish to achieve dramatic results without substantial recovery time, then a liquid facelift might be right for you. To determine if you’re an ideal candidate for a liquid facelift, reach out to LaserAway, the nation’s leader in aesthetic dermatology, where all treatments are performed by registered nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician associates, so you know you’re in good hands.

References

1. “Is a Liquid Face Lift Right for You?,” Johns Hopkins Medicine, n.d.

2. “Sustainability of Preventative Botox for the Anti-Aging Process,” International Journal of Medical Science and Research, November 23, 2023.

3. “The Liquid or No-Surgery Face Lift,” Verywell, September 7, 2018.

4. “Treating Aging Changes of Facial Anatomical Layers with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers,” Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, August 26, 2021.