Top 5 Anti-Aging Procedures to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon About

Everyone who visits Specialty Aesthetic Surgery has different concerns about how aging affects them. Concerns range from fine lines and sun damage to loose, sagging skin. We offer a wide range of options to help you achieve your anti-aging goals. You can look younger and refreshed while customizing your treatment to your lifestyle and needs.

Do I Need an Anti-Aging Procedure?

Are you frustrated by signs of aging? We recommend an anti-aging procedure if you have issues such as:

Skin laxity
Fine lines and wrinkles
Sun damage
Rough or uneven skin
Age spots
Facial volume loss
Drooping eyelids
Loose jowls

Schedule a consultation to discuss your unique skin concerns so we can develop a treatment plan to achieve your desired results. Most people will develop at least some of these concerns as they age. Natural collagen loss, one of the key factors in aging, affects men and women and begins as early as your 30s. Others, such as significant sagging or drooping, may affect older individuals more often.

Top 5 Anti-Aging Procedures to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon About

With so many anti-aging procedures to choose from, selecting only five is a challenge. Here are five of our favorite ways to reverse signs of aging, from injectable to surgical.

Botox® and Dermal Fillers

Injectable treatments like Botox® and dermal fillers are an anti-aging staple. These treatments combine fast results with little to no downtime. Botox® and its relatives treat fine lines and wrinkles caused by facial expressions. It smooths crow’s feet, horizontal forehead creases, and lines between the brows (the 11s or glabellar lines) for a relaxed, youthful look.

Dermal fillers restore lost facial volume from areas like the cheeks and lips for a fuller, more youthful appearance. They provide immediate results without recovery time. We offer a range of dermal fillers that address hollow cheeks, thin lips, and wrinkles such as nasolabial folds.

Non-Surgical Skin Rejuvenation

We offer several varieties of skin rejuvenation that can firm and smooth the skin with minimal downtime. Treatments like microneedling create channels in the skin that trigger collagen production. This new collagen gives the skin more fullness and a smoother texture. Others, like radiofrequency skin tightening, use energy that heats the skin to speed up collagen development.

Blepharoplasty

The eye area is often one of the first places we notice signs of aging. An eyelid lift or blepharoplasty can be performed on your upper or lower eyelids. On the upper eyelids, it tightens loose skin for a lifted, bright-eyed appearance. On the lower eyelids, it lifts drooping skin and corrects puffy undereye bags. Your eye area will look dramatically younger and more alert.

Neck Lift

Are you dissatisfied with the area under your chin and around your neck? A neck lift might be the right anti-aging procedure for you. It lifts and tightens neck skin for a more sculpted look. It may also remove excess fat if needed to address a double chin. This procedure provides a slimmer, more shapely neck without sagging or drooping.

Facelift

A facelift is the ultimate anti-aging procedure. It lifts and tightens the middle and lower face, smoothing deep wrinkles and correcting sagging jowls. The entire lower face looks smoother, more sculpted, and more youthful. A facelift is often combined with a neck lift. You can also combine it with other anti-aging procedures like blepharoplasty or a brow lift.

What is Recovery Like After an Anti-Aging Procedure?

During your consultation, we will discuss your lifestyle and which treatments may fit best. Botox® and dermal fillers offer little to no recovery, and treatment takes less than half an hour. This lack of downtime and rapid results make these injectable options very popular. Non-surgical treatments like microneedling often result in a few days of minor redness and sensitivity but no time off from work or other activities.

If you have a neck lift or facelift, you can expect to take a week or two off work to recover. You will need to limit exercise and other strenuous activities for several weeks. You will most likely have some degree of swelling and bruising that fades over a few weeks.

How Long Will My Anti-Aging Results Last?

The convenience of Botox® and dermal fillers does have a downside. These treatments are temporary, with Botox® lasting three to four months. Dermal fillers can last anywhere from six months to two years or more.

Results of non-surgical treatments typically last several months to a year, with occasional maintenance needed. Surgical results often last ten to fifteen years or more. However, the aging process continues, so you will eventually see the signs again.

Take the Next Step – Request a Consultation

Want to learn more about anti-aging procedures? Schedule your consultation online or by calling Specialty Aesthetic Surgery at (212) 737-8700. We look forward to working with you!

Specialty Aesthetic Surgery serves the greater NYC metro area.

About Our Surgeons

Bruce Moskowitz is an experienced and board-certified oculoplastic surgeon. His practice encompasses all areas of oculoplastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has a well-known reputation for revision surgery, and a large portion of his practice comes from other colleagues to revise sub-optimal outcomes.

Grigoriy Mashkevich is an experienced and double-board certified facial plastic surgeon. He belongs to a highly select group of surgeons with a focused specialization in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the nose, face, and neck.

Dr. Anna Frants is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who is experienced in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Her areas of surgical specialty include the face, neck, nose, eyelids, eyebrows, and ears.

*Individual results may vary.