In Washington, DC, board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Houtan Chaboki specializes in designing non-invasive facial rejuvenation procedures, and one of his most popular is the liquid facelift, also called the non surgical facelift. People from Arlington, Silver Spring, and other nearby communities considering a facelift often choose this procedure when they’re not quite ready for surgery or to enhance the appearance of prior surgical results.
What Is a Liquid Facelift?
Dr. Chaboki offers a non surgical alternative to a facelift that’s customized to your needs, which may include:
Reducing wrinkles
Replacing lost facial fullness
Restoring thicker, fuller hair
Creating a more youthful appearance
For example, you may want to fill out the hollows in your cheeks while smoothing away the wrinkles and lines around your mouth. Combining several of the minimally invasive options available can help you achieve your cosmetic goals while saving you time and money. Dr. Chaboki will determine whether non surgical options can give you the results you desire or you’ll require a surgical facelift to address more significant sagging.
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Dark circle treatment without creams! Creams, ointments, and topical treatments can only do so much to improve the appearance of dark, under eye circles. Patients may need more advanced treatments with fillers as part of a liquid facelift or eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). This woman reported dark circle... Read More
Muscle neuromodulators (ex. Botox Cosmetic®, Dysport®, Xeomin®) and facial fillers (ex. Restylane®, Juvederm®) are very popular aesthetic treatments for Washington DC area plastic surgery patients. While neuromodulators such as Botox Cosmetic® are commonly used to relax wrinkles around the eyes, these treatments may also be used on... Read More
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Slimming the face can be achieved by modifying muscle or bone, in addition to facial fat. While Washington patients consider Botox Cosmetic to treat facial wrinkles and frown lines, it is also an option to slim the face for appropriate patients. Specialized techniques with Botox Cosmetic allow plastic surgeons to slim the jawline for patients... Read More
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Fuller cheeks and a slimmer jawline are desired by many Washingtonians. The face can be made thinner by modifying muscle, bone, or fat. In addition to treating wrinkles, Botox Cosmetic is also an option to slim the face for appropriate patients. Specialized techniques with Botox Cosmetic allow plastic surgeons to thin the jaw for patients wit... Read More
You feel energized and youthful in spirit, but your face may tell a different story. Gravity, weight loss, pregnancy, sun damage, stress, genetics, and other factors can result in lost facial volume, skin wrinkling, and related concerns. These non surgical options can be performed quickly and often are combined with other med spa treatments to achieve an overall more youthful appearance:
This method of facial rejuvenation involves removing fat from one section of your body and then using the harvested fat to fill areas of your face that have lost volume, such as your cheeks, jawline, or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds). Also known as liposculpture, this procedure provides a minimally invasive option for achieving a more youthful look.
Injectable fillers can restore lost volume to areas such as your cheeks as well as smooth out wrinkles. Bring back that youthful appearance with a facial filler such as Restylane®, JUVÉDERM®, RADIESSE®, or Sculptra® Aesthetic:
JUVÉDERM is a hyaluronic acid gel that provides a way to restore your skin’s hydration and volume, smoothing away facial wrinkles and folds and adding volume.
Restylane, also made of hyaluronic acid, is particularly effective for reducing folds and lines around your mouth, eyes, nose and forehead. It also can add definition.
BELOTERO BALANCE® replenishes your skin’s natural hyaluronic acid to provide immediate and smooth improvement of facial lines, folds, and wrinkles. BELOTERO BALANCE integrates with your skin and unique facial contours.
RADIESSE restores the youthful radiance of your skin by stimulating collagen production, which enhances your skin’s volume, strength, and elasticity. Benefits may last up to a year or more.
Sculptra Aesthetic corrects lost facial volume, such as hollowed cheeks, with a safe, synthetic injectable material known as poly-L-lactic acid. Benefits appear gradually over 6 weeks following treatment.
Ranking as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the U.S., BOTOX Cosmetic can be combined with other non surgical facelift options to smooth out wrinkles in your forehead and crow’s feet, as well as elevate drooping eyebrows. Some patients with extreme skin laxity in the upper eyelids may need eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).
Houtan Chaboki, MD
Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Chaboki has extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the face and neck. When you choose him for your procedure, you’re choosing one of the most reputable facial plastic surgeons in DC, as well as a nationwide leader in
preservation rhinoplasty.
Cosmetic injections of KYBELLA offer gradual neck fat reduction in the office without surgery. For patients with submental fullness, or a “double chin,” who don’t want surgery, KYBELLA is a quick procedure performed via local anesthesia that targets fat. Results develop gradually after several weeks. KYBELLA can be combined with other non surgical treatments, too, for enhanced non surgical rejuvenation.
Micro Infusion
Micro infusion is the next advance in skin treatments. Beyond traditional facials and peels, micro infusion can help improve the overall look and feel of skin.
Micro infusion, which may be referred to as “BOTOX facial” or “meso BOTOX”, is significantly different from traditional microneedling procedures. First, microinfusion has less discomfort and downtime as compared to needling. Patients may choose to return to work the same day. Second, a custom cocktail of skin relaxers (ex. BOTOX, Dysport®, Jeuveau®) and hyaluronic gels (ex. BELOTERO BALANCE) is placed in a device with tiny needles. These nearly microscopic needles effortlessly deliver the custom cocktail directly into the superficial dermis.
Results may be seen within 24 hours and fully develop several days after treatment. Treatments may be repeated every few months. Results are described as “glowy” or “photo filter”-like. Skin may feel tighter with a more uniformed smooth texture.
Liquid Facelift FAQ
How much does a liquid facelift cost?
Each liquid facelift at our Washington, D.C., practice is priced based on the specific products used during your procedure. During your consultation, we provide you with a written quote that accurately reflects the details of your non surgical facelift.
When will I be able to return to work?
If you undergo a non surgical facelift that uses only injectables, it’s likely you’ll be able to return to work the same day. Injectables typically don’t require much downtime, even when they’re administered in conjunction with each other. If your procedure involves a fat transfer, you’ll likely need a bit more downtime since that approach is slightly more invasive than a procedure that uses strictly injectables.
How long will my results last?
This depends on the exact nature of your procedure. While the results of a non surgical facelift aren’t permanent, they can be prolonged by following Dr. Chaboki’s aftercare instructions and practicing good skincare habits. During your consultation, Dr. Chaboki offers you a more specific idea of the results you can anticipate, as well as their longevity.
To learn more about the liquid or non surgical facelift, as well as other procedures to minimize the signs of aging, request a consultation with Dr. Chaboki online or call his DC plastic surgery office at (202) 800-2085.
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