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Can Laser Resurfacing Be An Alternative to a Facelift?
What can laser resurfacing and facial rejuvenation offer you?
Laser resurfacing is a skin rejuvenation treatment designed to improve the appearance of the skin by removing or resurfacing the top layer. It’s classed as non-invasive and can be performed as a standalone anti ageing treatment or as part of a wider skin rejuvenation plan.

Unlike facelift surgery, which is an invasive surgical procedure, most types of laser resurfacing for the skin are non-surgical. The aim is to revitalise the skin.

This type of treatment is ideal for helping to reduce the appearance of ageing lines and wrinkles. Some patients also seek treatments using a laser for acne scars.

Will laser resurfacing replace the facelift?
No, a non-surgical laser skin resurfacing treatment will never replace the long-term benefits of a facelift, but it does have numerous skin rejuvenation benefits.

A laser treatment can be both an anti ageing treatment and a skin rejuvenation solution. The benefits of choosing non-surgical treatments like this include:

wrinkle reduction around the forehead and mouth
minimising of facial lines around the eyes
acne and acne scarring reduction
removal of skin pigmentation concern including age spots, brown spots etc
improvement in skin firmness
improvement in skin smoothness
glowing skin
more youthful looking skin
Who is laser resurfacing suitable for?
This depends on what your aesthetic and cosmetic needs are, in both the short and long term. If you wish to lift the skin of the face noticeably you’ll likely be better off choosing a facelift.

A facelift is a permanent and long-term solution to the sagging of skin on the face. While skin rejuvenation treatments like laser resurfacing can reduce ageing symptoms it is not the same as a facelift or neck lift surgery.

It’s common for patients to undergo laser resurfacing as part of a facial rejuvenation makeover, and can be beneficial before or after facelift surgery to improve the appearance of the skin overall.

Is it just for older patients?
Not at all. As well as part of anti ageing plans, laser skin resurfacing can benefit younger patients seeking to improve their overall skin appearance because of concerns such as acne.

The scarring that acne leaves behind can be unsettling, and it’s common for young adults to seek a cosmetic solution to the uneven skin they’re left with.

You can find out more about laser for acne scars via the treatment pages.

Three popular types of facial rejuvenation surgery
The most popular types of facial rejuvenation surgery revealed
For patients considering the facial rejuvenation surgery there are numerous factors that need to be considered. Most importantly you need to ascertain whether or not your chosen anti-ageing surgery procedure is actually the right one for you.

There are many reasons a patient may consider facial rejuvenation surgery, and every patient should be treated as an individual. Mr Ross offers a variety of anti-ageing procedures, each offering a different end result. Some of these procedures are more popular than others, and some very rarely seen to go out of style. Below you will find three of the most popular types of facial rejuvenation surgery and what specific benefits undergoing these procedures may offer.

Facelift surgery
Without doubt, one of the most sought-after forms of facial rejuvenation surgery in the UK is the facelift. This anti-ageing procedure can be performed in a variety of ways, making it suitable for many different types of patient.

There are three variations of facelift surgery that remained the most popular. These include the full facelift, the midface lift, and the lower facelift. You would need a full consultation in order to determine which variation of facelift surgery is most suitable to your needs.

You can find out more information about facelift surgery via the treatment page.

Eye rejuvenation
Eye rejuvenation procedures can include upper or lower blepharoplasty, brow lift procedures, and eye bag removal. In some cases one or more procedure will be combined in order to give the patient the best result.

An upper eyelid rejuvenation is designed to improve the skin above the eyes whilst the lower eyelid variation is designed to improve the appearance of eyebags and sagging skin below the lash line.

This type of facial rejuvenation surgery is popular with both men and women and is often combined with procedures including facelift surgery, especially in older patients.

Neck lift surgery
For patients that are unhappy with the skin below the jawline a necklace maybe the best facial rejuvenation procedure. It remains a popular choice for patients over the age of 50.

Unlike facelift surgery, which helps to lift the skin of the face, and neck lift is purely designed to smooth this skin of The neck and improve the appearance of the area below the chin.

Picking your facial rejuvenation surgeon
Mr Ross believes communication is key in the health professional/patient relationship, and says communication is also key when choosing a treatment and a practitioner.

You need to make sure your chosen medical professional understands your goals and needs. He does not support the ‘over done’ look, nor the glamour look favoured by certain celebrities, and will turn people away seeking unrealistic and unnatural results.

“The concerning thing is, there is a part of society who want to look overdone, for whatever reason this may be, but the bottom line is that every face is different and needs to be studied before treatment. It is an art, not a science and some practitioners themselves need to be told when enough is enough,” Gary says.