Non-surgical face and neck lift is an ideal option for our patients who are not considering surgery or who are too young for it. Op. Dr. Görkem Çalışkan non-surgically gathers the sagging on your face with advanced suspension threads (Silhouette Soft) and HIFU (Focused Ultrasound) technologies. Although these procedures do not completely replace surgery, they safely delay your need for surgical intervention for about 2-3 years, giving you a younger and more vigorous appearance.
Non-Surgical Face and Neck Lift
Beware of Marketing Tricks: Which Threads Are Safe?
Poor-quality threads of Far Eastern origin presented with fancy names like “gold thread” or “organic thread” are generally a marketing strategy. All medical threads placed under the skin melt in the body over time. What is important is not the name of the thread being “gold”, but its power to hang the tissue upwards, its reliability, and its quality. Therefore, FDA-approved and clinically proven medical products should always be preferred.
Thread Face Lifting with Silhouette Soft
Op. Dr. Görkem Çalışkan uses US-made and FDA-approved Silhouette Soft threads in the thread face-lifting procedure. Thanks to the special cones on them, these threads hold the sagging skin tightly and provide an immediately noticeable upward lift (stretching). The procedure takes only 30-45 minutes, and you can easily return to your normal life on the same day.
Who is HIFU (Focused Ultrasound) Applied To?
HIFU (Focused Ultrasound), which uses sound waves, is a great non-surgical solution for patients with gravity-related sagging. However, it is not a suitable method for extremely thin patients with too much volume loss in their faces. This painless procedure, which takes about 30 minutes, is generally applied in a single session. If deemed necessary, an additional session can be performed at the 3rd-month check-up.
How is the Healing and Effect Process After HIFU?
Slight edema (swelling) may occur on your face for the first 2 weeks after the procedure. You may not feel a significant change in your face immediately after the edema passes; this is completely normal. The main tightening effect of HIFU clearly emerges at the end of the 3rd month with the increase in collagen production (fibrosis) in the lower tissues of the skin, and your face begins to lift.
Does the HIFU Procedure Have Any Side Effects?
The HIFU procedure provides tightening by sending heat energy to the carrier layer (SMAS) of the skin. Temporary sensitivity may occur in the nerves passing through this area during the procedure. This situation does not leave any permanent damage and completely returns to normal by itself within an average of 3 to 6 months. As with every aesthetic procedure, it is of great importance that non-surgical methods are performed by a specialist plastic surgeon.
