Dermal Fillers Before & After Case 197

Liquid facelift treatments in Washington DC are very popular in facial plastic surgery offices, with nonsurgical procedures such as Botox® Cosmetic and facial fillers. Restylane® and Juvederm® are the more common facial fillers (along with the many sub-brand types) that are commonly used to enhance the face, lips, cheeks, and eyes.

Shorter downtime and easier recovery are some of the advantages that patient consider when comparing a liquid facelift to a surgical facelift or neck lift. However, a liquid facelift gives different results than surgery. As a result, consultation with a plastic surgeon is important to help determine appropriate options.

People know that Botox can reduce wrinkles, but it can also help elevate the brow or contour the face for those with a large lower jaw. Read more about Botox jaw reduction in facial sculpting. 

Patients come to a plastic surgeon for a variety of reasons. Some want to enhance already appealing facial features. Others want to improve the appearance of an area and reduce wrinkles. Some want to mainain the rejuvenated appearance after plastic surgery, such as facelift or eyelid surgery. Lastly, some consider liquid facelift procedures as preventative. 

This Washington DC liquid facelift patient has been treated by Dr. Chaboki over the years. She had consulted other plastic surgeons before speaking with Dr. Chaboki. Before photographs reveal a relatively wide, muscular jaw which were undesired by the patient and contributed to headaches and facial aches. She also requested smoother skin and an elevated eyebrow, but wasn't ready for brow lift surgery. The patient received multple liquid facelift treatments over time to acheive desired results, including 

• Restylane under the eyes to soften dark circles
• Juvederm to the upper cheeks and lips to provide subtle enhancement
• Botox to the lower jaw to slim the face

Before and after results are years apart showing natural results.

While temporary and lasting approximately several months to a year, liquid facelift can help revitalize your appearance by reducing the under eye dark circles, lifting cheeks, and enhancing the lips. Botox has a variety of cosmetic uses of the face and neck too, beyond forehead wrinkle reduction. Liquid facelift results can be achieved relatively quickly or gradually over several months, depending many factors such as your individal anatomy and personal goals. Dr. Chaboki works with his cosmetic patients to achieve desired results.

During the initial or active phase of treatment, multiple injections of facial filler or Botox are typical. Additional filler or Botox may be used to finesse results after several weeks, if needed or desired. 

Read more about Botox vs. filler in liquid facelift in our blog.