Saggy skin is caused by loss of collagen which mainly occurs as a result of sun damage. To prevent collagen damage from the sun use a sunscreen with a high zinc content (daily Skin Care). Saggy skin can be improved by inducing your own collagen.
There are many ways of inducing collagen all with varying effect and downtime. The procedures that induce significant collagen production include:
LASER skin tightening
One of the newest techniques available for tightening loose skin on the lower face, neck and body is with the use of laser skin tightening. This new technique commonly provides instant, natural looking results which continue to improve over the course of 2 - 3 months.
The procedure involves the insertion of a thin laser fibre under the skin into the target zone which fires out a very specific wavelength of laser energy (typically between 920nm and 1390nm) to heat up the collagen fibres within the skin. The ability to generate heat in this zone of the skin causes the collagen fibres to instantly shrink to assist with instant results while simultaneously stimulating new collagen to induce continued long term improvements.
LAser neck lift
The "Laser Neck Lift" is a new procedure allowing men and women to remove their "Turkey Neck" or "Double Chin" without the need to remove excess skin. The laser neck lift uses Laser skin tightening as explained above to remove small fatty deposits while tightening and improving the quality of the surrounding skin.
Threads
The threads techniques is ever growing in popularity for those patients who wish to remove saggy skin from their face and neck without having to undergo a full blown face lift.
Threads involves the insertion of a very fine suture into the skin via a tiny nick in the hairline. The suture is equipped with tiny little barbs or cones that latch onto the facial tissue once placed in the correct position. Once the Surgeon has positioned the suture correctly he will pull the thread tight, lifting the skin and restoring a youthful appearance. A number of threads may be used to achieve the desired look. The time taken to perform the procedure is 1 - 2 hours.
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