In our article we will talk about the most popular methods of "medical beauty".
Injection techniques in cosmetology
Injections are popular mainly because they allow you to get the desired result without surgery. The types of injections vary depending on the depth at which they are performed: from the superficial layers of the skin to the deep muscle layers. The duration of the effect also varies: from several weeks to several years.
Let's characterize the main injection techniques used today in cosmetology.
Botulism treatment
This is the introduction of drugs made from botulism toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Its action prevents the transmission of nerve signals to the muscles, causing them to relax. Initially, botulinum toxin therapy was used to treat disorders associated with spasms, such as tics, and later began to be used to smooth wrinkles.
Indications for the use of botulinum toxin in cosmetology are facial wrinkles - in the corners and around the eyes, on the forehead, in the corners of the mouth, nasolabial folds, as well as changes in the oval of the face. Medium-depth wrinkles are smoothed with the help of botulinum toxin, reversing a number of age-related changes.
The procedure is not performed if the patient has inflammatory skin diseases, bleeding disorders or has been treated with antibiotics and anticoagulants. Contraindications also include kidney or liver failure, individual intolerance to botulinum toxin drugs, and facial muscle paresis. Injections are not given to women during pregnancy and lactation. Doctors are wary of patients who tend to experience swelling, eyelid hernias and cerebrovascular accidents.
Preparation for the procedure does not require serious restrictions: it is recommended to avoid physical activity and not to drink alcohol. Injection with fine needles usually does not cause discomfort. The doctor can make up to 25 injections in one area of the face during the procedure. This takes 10-15 minutes. The result can be assessed after 2 weeks. Wrinkles are smoothed out due to muscle relaxation, but with professional injections facial expressions and facial expressions are preserved.
The effect of botulism treatment is reversible, the effect lasts from 3 to 6 months. After that, the mobility of the facial muscles returns completely.
On a note
One unit of action is equal to 3 × 107 molecules of botulinum toxin. The dosage (number of action units) is determined by the cosmetologist. On average we are talking about the following items:
- forehead area - 20–30 units.
- chin - up to 10 units.
- area around the eyes - 24 units.
- nose and bridge of the nose - 10 units.
Contour plastic
During the procedure, the doctor uses special fillers (fillers) to correct wrinkles, the contour of the face and its individual areas. Modern injections in cosmetology are carried out using fillers, which make it possible to achieve the so-called 3D modeling effect while maintaining all the features of the face.
On a note Most modern fillers are made based on hyaluronic acid. It is part of the intercellular substance and plays an important role in maintaining the water balance of the tissues and in their restoration in case of damage. Hyaluronic acid injections not only help to hydrate tissues, but also stimulate the body's own production of framework proteins - collagen and elastin.
Indications for contour plastic surgery include wrinkles, folds and a vague oval face. Contraindications: cancer, diabetes, connective tissue diseases, skin diseases, blood clotting disorders, pregnancy and lactation, individual intolerance.
Contour plastic surgery does not require special preparation. Some medications for this contain an anesthetic, or the doctor may administer local anesthesia. After contouring, swelling, bruising and induration are possible in the injection area, which will subside on their own within a few days.
The effect of contouring can last up to two years.
Bioreinforcement
Hyaluronic acid has found application in bioreinforcement, a special process that results in the formation of the "inner frame" of the face. If the patient's skin has lost its tone, it looks flabby, dull, if there are fine wrinkles and signs of sagging, then the doctor injects drugs along the "relaxation lines" that maintain the skin tone from the inside. In this case, the doctor can predict exactly how wrinkles will form and, by introducing hyaluronic acid preparations, prevent their appearance.
Biorejuvenation
Injections are also indicated for moisturizing and saturating the skin of a specific area with nutrients. In this case, we are talking about the biorejuvenation process. With its help you can improve the condition of the skin of your hands, décolleté, neck and face.
Injections are contraindicated if the patient has inflammatory skin diseases or allergies to the components of the drug. The period of pregnancy, lactation, as well as the exacerbation of physical diseases are also an obstacle to both biorejuvenation and biostrengthening.
No special preparation is required before the administration of hyaluronic acid. Slight redness of the skin after biorejuvenation disappears within a few hours. The effect lasts up to 12 months. Biorejuvenation is usually carried out once every 1-2 months.
Lifting vector
To tighten the skin of certain areas (for example, on the cheekbones, on the chin), doctors use a carrier lift. It is similar to bio-enhancement, only the drug is injected along several parallel lines in the direction of the desired lift.
For carrier lift, preparations of hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite are used. The choice in favor of the latter is made if it is necessary to lift an area prone to swelling. The absorption time of this drug is longer than that of hyaluronic acid - up to 3 years.
Plasmolifting
The essence of this technique is to administer the patient's own blood plasma containing platelets. Plasma contains many biologically active components that stimulate cell growth, participate in metabolism and, very importantly, its own blood plasma is not a foreign substance for the body. This means that it is not rejected and does not cause allergic reactions.
Plasmolifting improves microcirculation in the skin, normalizes water balance and strengthens local immunity. The procedure is carried out if the patient begins to develop fine wrinkles, the first signs of age, to restore the health of the skin (for example, after a sunburn). Plasmolifting can also enhance the effect of other cosmetic procedures.
Plasmolifting also has a number of contraindications, although they are few:
- oncological diseases, hepatitis, blood diseases.
- pregnancy and lactation;
- infectious and inflammatory skin diseases.
- exacerbations of chronic diseases, acute infections.
To perform a plasma lift, 20-40 ml of blood is taken from the patient's vein. It is then centrifuged in a special way to obtain a plasma fraction with a high platelet content. The doctor then injects the resulting fraction intradermally into microvilli throughout the treatment area. The typical course includes 4 sessions with an interval of 7–14 days, and the result can last up to two years. However, it is recommended to repeat the course once a year.
Mesotherapy
Administration of drugs by microinjection directly into the skin to improve its properties. Mesotherapy is used for additional nutrition and hydration of the skin and prevention of aging. It is also used to fight stretch marks and stimulate hair growth and vitality. For injections, you can use not only individual drugs, but also mesotherapy cocktails that have a complex effect. With surface delivery, biorejuvenation and plasma lifting are also considered as mesotherapy options.
For large areas to be treated, doctors use special devices - injectors. The need for anesthesia is determined by the individual sensitivity of the patient.
Injection techniques are particularly attractive to patients who fear surgery. But it is worth considering that it is always possible to have an individual reaction to a drug, which is difficult to predict in advance. In addition, injections carry the risk of hematoma formation, changes in skin color, fibrosis - seal formation at the injection site. All these risks should be discussed with your doctor beforehand.
As the statistics show. . . . . . women in the age group from 35 to 64 make up about 60% of all those who seek help from cosmetologists.
Laser technologies in aesthetic medicine
The essence of laser exposure can be understood by deciphering the abbreviation LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation - "light amplification using stimulated radiation". That is, a laser is a device that "concentrates" electromagnetic radiation into a very powerful directed beam. Because of this, the laser beam can be targeted, precisely and pulsed.
The use of lasers in cosmetology is possible in many areas.
Laser rejuvenation
The technique is based on heating the skin with a beam. This effect is short-term, meaning it does not cause serious harm. However, it is enough to cause inflammation in response. As a result, the production of collagen in the skin is stimulated, and it is a structural protein that gives elasticity and tone. With this effect, wrinkles are "pushed" outwards.
Indications for laser rejuvenation are fine wrinkles, visible vascular network, enlarged pores, sagging of soft tissues, altered facial contour, presence of scars on the skin, post-acne, double chin, excessive pigmentation. The procedure is contraindicated if the patient has inflammation and tumors in the treatment area, psoriasis or skin diseases. Laser resurfacing is not done during pregnancy or if the patient has a heavy tan. The procedure requires special attention in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, angina pectoris, in patients with blood diseases, etc.
Deep laser rejuvenation does not require special preparation and is performed without anesthesia. To get a lasting result, you need to do 3-4 procedures at intervals of one month.
Fractional photothermolysis
Wrinkles, age spots, enlarged pores, skin scars, crow's feet, stretch marks, small vascular defects - all these problems can be solved if you undergo a fractional photothermolysis procedure.
This is also a laser technology for aesthetic medicine, but here the beam has its own characteristics. It is divided into many microbundles (fractions), each of which is no thicker than a human hair. All this affects the microscopic areas of the skin and thus a kind of "grid" treatment is achieved - the areas affected by the laser beam alternate with areas that were not affected. In the treated areas, collagen and elastin are destroyed and in the remaining intact cells the processes of restoring the "losses" begin. This renews the skin, increases its elasticity, tone and improves its appearance.
Fractional photothermolysis is a procedure that can be performed even on sensitive areas of the face, such as the eyelids. Contraindications to this are pregnancy, cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases or skin diseases in the acute stage.
Recovery after fractional photothermolysis takes place quickly, literally within a week, and the basal layer of the epidermis returns to normal within the first day. To make the effect more intense, doctors recommend attending 3-4 sessions at intervals of one month.
In case of increased sensitivity, the patient undergoes a procedure using an anesthetic gel, but in most cases this can be avoided.
SMAS lift
The English abbreviation SMAS - superficial muscle-aponeurotic system - means "subcutaneous muscle-aponeurotic layer". It is made up of muscles and ligaments. Lifting this layer allows you to achieve good results. That is, by tightening the skin, we fight surface wrinkles, and by acting on the SMAS, we smooth deeper folds.
SMAS lift is performed using an ultrasound machine. By heating the deep layers of the skin and muscles, the ultrasonic wave causes them to contract and activate the production of structural proteins. Acceleration of metabolic processes leads to an improved appearance.
Quite often, SMAS lift is recommended for patients who for one reason or another do not want to undergo a surgical lift. The second category of patients who are suitable for SMAS lifting are those who have undergone surgical lifting and seek to prolong the result.
During the procedure, using ultrasound, the cosmetologist "sees" the deep layers and assesses the condition of the muscles and fascia. Accordingly, the therapeutic effect of energy ultrasound is directed by the doctor to the required depth to the desired muscles, fascia and ligaments.
The SMAS lift requires no special preparation. The procedure is moderately painful; taking a pain reliever allows you to endure it comfortably. The result is partially visible immediately after the procedure and the lifting results can be fully evaluated after three months.
How to choose a cosmetology clinic
Probably every visitor to beauty centers will say that one of the main points for choosing "your" clinic and "your" doctor is the individual approach, which is applied (or not applied) by a specialist. A cosmetologist will tell you about the nuances of combining personal and objective approaches:
Aesthetic medicine and cosmetology make it possible to correct many appearance imperfections, such as wrinkles, scars, acne, which improves appearance and prolongs youth.
Expression wrinkles that show age can be eliminated using cosmetic procedures such as endodermal facial contouring.
Modern technologies in medicine help to solve many cosmetic problems without the use of radical measures.
The cost of cosmetic procedures depends on the complexity of the work, the correction area and the amount of work.
You can ask any questions you may have at your initial consultation with a cosmetologist.