Liquid Face Lift

A Liquid Facelift is a non-surgical procedure that uses dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxers such as Botox to rejuvenate the face and restore volume lost due to aging. Unlike other practices, a Liquid Facelift at Rejuvent is approached with the same care and diligence as a surgical solution and there is a lot of planning involved with a Liquid Facelift. After the entire face is photographed and analyzed by the doctor, a course of action is presented to the patient and the procedure begins.

Read more about what happens to your face as you age and see why these changes are happening to your face.

In the hands of the right doctor, Liquid Facelifts can produce natural-looking results that enhance your face, rejuvenate and restore lost volume. As we age we lose volume in our face, and we lose fat volume, and bone volume, this occurs because of the fat pads and bone mass shrinkage. This fat and bone loss causes the structure of the skin to lose its support, which then becomes lax and wrinkly, the loss of volume also creates hollows and depressions under the eyes, temples, cheeks, nose, and throughout the face. In a traditional Facelift, the skin is stretched and repositioned to address the volume loss, the stretched skin hides the volume loss but does not replace it. In a Liquid Facelift, volumizers are injected in different depths under the skin, or directly in the bone to provide volume from within, these dermal fillers can reshape lips, plump under eyes, enhance the cheeks, augment the chin, fill deep wrinkles, enhance the nose, fill the lost volume in the temples and throughout the face. Along with the dermal fillers, neuromodulators and wrinkle relaxers such as Botox are injected to address certain wrinkles.

Yes, both doctors address all 8 points but often do more. All injection areas addressed are customized to each patient’s requirements for rejuvenation and optimal beauty. The patients’ desires are always considered in this process and the doctors do their best to satisfy all patient’s goals and often offer full facial assessment and improvement.

The areas usually included in an 8-point Liquid facelift are cheeks, cheekbones, lower cheeks, under eyes, nasolabial folds, mouth corners, pre-jowl folds, and jawline. Dr. Bomer and Dr. Bouzoukis address the entire face including the nose and chin.

There is significant planning and forethought for each area. Each area has its own requirements with respect to technique and appropriate filler to be used for the best results.

On average, a Liquid Facelift appointment will last for 2-3 hours. Unlike other practices, we do not advocate a one-hour Liquid Facelift. Why? Because all faces are different and a cookie-cutter approach for Liquid Facelifts does not achieve natural results. All products injected are prepared specifically for that patient, we do customize our fillers and prepare a custom plan of action for each patient. At Rejuvent, we will take the necessary time to ensure that the patient receives the correct amount of filler necessary to achieve the best rejuvenation possible. We take measurements to manage pain and make the Liquid Facelift experience as comfortable as possible.

Dr. Bomer is an expert in full facial rejuvenation and has been performing Liquid Facelifts since 2004, she has trained Dr. Bouzoukis and other physicians on her advanced injection technique.

At Rejuvent, both Dr. Bomer and Dr. Bouzoukis are facial plastic surgeons and specialize in facial rejuvenation, they are board-certified and facial anatomy experts. Their knowledge and experience of facial vasculature, nerve mappings, and facial vectors guide them in achieving results that other providers cannot achieve.

Every face heals differently but most patients will see their injection results at 3 to 4 weeks post-injection. Do NOT to have an important social event for 10 days after filler because you might have some bruising or swelling.

Helpful To-Dos Before Filler

We recommend that our patients follow these steps before their appointment for Liquid Face Lift.

• Do not take any aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar products (Advil, Motrin, Aleve) for 1 week before filler.
• Avoid fish oil, Vitamin E, and ginkgo biloba for 1 week before filler.
• Eat spinach, kale, and celery the week before to boost your levels of Vitamin K.
• Avoid eating apples or large quantities of garlic before your appointment.
• Arnica supplements have been shown to reduce discomfort, bruising, and swelling from injectable procedures. You may start taking them the day before or the day of treatment and should be continued until the bruising has resolved. They are available for sale at Rejuvent and RejuventSkinCare.com
• Apply VitaMedica Arnica + K Cream to areas most affected by bruising (around the mouth and under the eyes) for several days before the injection. This contains Arnica and Vitamin K and is available for purchase at Rejuvent or at RejuventSkinCare.com
• Apply Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar two weeks before the filler and two weeks after the filler.

Additional Instructions:

• Hydrate and eat a large meal before filler and bring a snack to eat right before the injection. It is important to have a full meal before a filler appointment. As the Doctors are performing multiple liquid facelifts per day as well as surgeries, there are times that appointments run over their scheduled time. The doctors are committed to you and will stay as long as is required to give you the very best result. It is helpful for you to bring a snack if there is a waiting period longer than expected.
• Clear your schedule after filler so you can take time to ice your face and relax

Be prepared to wash your face thoroughly at Rejuvent. At the end of the filler injection, sunscreen, and liquid foundation (if appropriate) will be applied. If you would like additional makeup after filler, we suggest you bring some with you.

Let us know in advance if you are on a prescription blood thinner.

Read more about preparing for your injections appointment.

Helpful TO-DOs to minimize bruising:

• 2 weeks before filler avoid fish oil, Vitamin E, and Gingko Biloba, and do NOT take any aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar products (Advil, Motrin, Aleve)
• Eat a diet rich in spinach, kale, and celery the week before your appointment to boost your levels of Vitamin K
• Apply VitaMedica Arnica +K Cream to areas most affected by bruising such as around the mouth and under the eyes for several days before injection, continue applying it until the bruises subside
• Take VitaMedica Arnica and Bromelain with Quercetin start the day of treatment and continue until needed
• Dr. Bomer recommends all her patients apply Alastin INhance Post-Injection Serum right after filler injections to minimize bruising and expedite healing.

To a speedy recovery after filler injections:

• Apply ice immediately after filler, Rejuvent will supply your first bag
• Cold gel packs are good too if the cool lasts for 20 minutes
• Continue to use ice for swelling and soreness for as long as necessary – especially in the morning

Did you take all the precautions and still have bruises? At Rejuvent we offer complimentary FotoFacial IPL treatment to our patients that have bruises, this treatment helps to break up the bruises and heal them faster. This spa appointment usually takes 15 minutes and it’s usually done a few days after injections.

Stay hydrated – hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvéderm, Voluma) binds to water, the more hydrated you are the better you will look.

It is best not to go more than 6 months between filler appointments. By maintaining this schedule you will not only be able to maintain your look but also make continued improvements (when an adequate amount of filler is placed). After two years of this type of schedule, the majority of patients will require less filler per visit than during the first two years.