Facelift From Soundwaves- Fact Or Fiction

June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- The discriminating consumer of facial plastic surgery is ready for a non surgical treatment for sagging skin.  According to renowned Scottsdale facial plastic surgeon, Paul K. Holden, MD, cutting-edge technology backed by years of hard scientific research is opening doors for his patients who want a little lift in their forehead, neck or cheeks but aren't ready for surgery.
   People, young and old, are looking for new therapies to address their aging skin.  The ultrasonic therapy  (developed by Ulthera Systems) represents a simple and effective skin tightening and lifting option for the patient seeking to remedy mild to moderate laxity in their face, neck or brow or the patient who wants to address some skin sagging after previous surgery such as a facelift.  Dr. Paul Holden, a Scottsdale facial plastic surgeon, believes he has found a procedure that can fulfill these patients' desires with immediate and visible results and no downtime.
   "Ultherapy is a new twist on an old technology," commented Dr. Holden, "Ultrasound waves are delivered at specific depths in the skin to cause tightening of the same layers as those tightened in a surgical facelift."  He has found that the results go beyond the promises of the high-priced face creams and fad machines.  "Because the energy from the ultrasound waves passes through the skin into the deeper layers containing the muscle, there is no burning or peeling of the skin at all, during or after treatment. This allows my patients to carry on with their lives without the flaking, peeling or oozing that occur with a laser peel.  The immediate effect of firming and tightening the skin continues over a few months. The muscle contracts and the overlying skin lifts and tightens," said Dr. Holden.
   Dr. Holden added," While Ulthera Therapy cannot achieve the same results of traditional facial plastic surgery, it is a great addition to services offered in my cosmetic surgery practice.  Surgical lifting of the face, neck and brow provides the most predictable rejuvenations and best results for the aging face.  For those patients just needing a lift or tightening and who are not, in my opinion, ready for surgery, nonsurgical therapies can provide appreciable improvements and satisfaction."
About Dr. Holden
Paul K. Holden, MD is a specialist in Facial Plastic Surgery. He is  board certified and a fellowship-trained facial surgeon and has published articles and book chapters on surgical and non-surgical cosmetic surgery topics. He lectures and offers instructional courses to other plastic surgeons on facial plastic surgery.

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