Procedures For Wrinkle Treatment NYC Patients Should Consider

When people get older, the skin begins to produce less collagen, which leads to the formation of lines and wrinkles. While most everyone will experience this natural process eventually, there are certain habits which can increase its severity and cause it to occur much earlier, such as poor skincare, too much sun, and smoking. However there are numerous approaches to wrinkle treatment NYC, NY patients have available to them to overcome this problem.

In order to determine which procedure or procedures will be most suitable for one's particular skin type, it is necessary to consult a cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist. The doctor will assess the location, depth, and quantity of unwanted facial lines, and also take the patient's age into consideration. A single or combined treatment plan will then be devised.

Perhaps the simplest and least invasive procedure to minimize the effects of aging are the injectable treatments. Botox is one such substance used for the purpose of softening facial lines, in particular those in the forehead, between the eyebrows, or around the outside of the eyes. A purified neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria is injected into the facial muscles, which paralyzes them thus eliminating the creases. The effect can last for 3 to 6 months.

Also belonging to the injectable family are the fillers, such as hyaluronic acid. These are used on areas of the face, such as the cheeks, and around the mouth and nose, where volume has been lost, creating a hollow appearance. Fillers by nature, last for a longer time than Botox, often up to one year.

Injections of naturally-synthesized fat and collagen are also offered by some cosmetic surgeons. Collagen protein can be injected into the lips to make them fuller, or used to minimize lines around the mouth or nose. Similarly, fat cells can be harvested and extracted from the patient's abdominal area, and then injected as needed into areas of the face which have lost volume.

The use of lasers in treating signs of aging is also becoming increasingly prevalent. A procedure called intense pulsed light which stimulates the underlying layers of skin and boosts collagen production using multiple light wavelengths works to get rid of fine lines on the surface. While deeper wrinkles respond best to ablative laser resurfacing with a laser such as the YAG, which eliminates the upper layer of skin and encourages collagen synthesis, as a new epithelial layer regenerates.

A face-lift is a surgical procedure that costs considerably more than the other treatments. The surgeon makes a slight incision on both sides of the face and repositions it to eliminate creases, then stitches it. Although it can take up to several months to heal, the results are more noticeable and can even last for as much as ten years.

The length of healing time depends on how invasive a procedure was used. Most of these treatments will involve some degree of discomfort, and some discoloration and bruising, but these usually heal quickly. In most cases, this type of procedure is not covered by insurance, but there are numerous private loan and financing companies which provide installment plan options to patients.