Liquid facelift is a non-surgical procedure that enhances the appearance of your face. As you start aging, your face will begin to lose elastin and collagen that leads to sagging of face, with the formation of creases, wrinkles or folds. These can be rectified by injecting dermal fillers using modern injection techniques. It reduces the wrinkles and gives lift to your sagging facial features. The dermal fillers help to replace the volume of lost collagen or elastin in the face. Many of the cosmetic surgeons are taking on to this procedure due to the benefits it offers. However, there are some potential risks and complications involved in liquid face lifting.
Worsening of Preexisting Medical Conditions
Injection of dermal fillers can possibly cause problems in patients with neuromuscular disorders like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Lambert-Eaton Syndrome or Myasthenia Gravis, certain types of cardiovascular diseases, or hypersensitivity to foreign objects or medicine. Pregnant women and children under the age group of 18 are also prone to serious risks if they undergo a liquid face lift. Liquid face lifting can result in serious issues in such high risk prone people.
Necrosis
Necrosis is the death of facial tissues, a condition that results due to damage caused to the blood supply to the facial tissues. Necrosis is irreversible and is a result of improper and novice ways of injecting dermal fillers.
Anaphylaxis
This is a severe allergic reaction caused by the liquid face lifting injection, which rapidly onsets and might even result in death in rare cases. Main symptoms are urticaria and angioedema, with branchospasma and hypotension.
Eye Problems
Ptosis is a side effect of the liquid face lift. This means a temporary inability to lift the eyelids. It can be corrected only with application of eye drops. Some patients also experience a temporary eye brow droop. The only way to correct it is to inject small amount of fillers in the opposing muscles.
Other Side Effects
Other potential risks associated with liquid face lifts are: Dysphagia, Dyspnea, Myasthenia Gravis, Focal Facial Paralysis and Spatial Disorientation. Mild side effects include: bruises, redness, swelling or tenderness can happen around the areas of injection. Invisible lumps may be formed at injection site and can lead to an outbreak of cold sores. Superficial injections of certain dermal fillers can result in a faint bluish line under the skin. Formations of papules or nodules can result as a reaction in the injection site.
Touch-Up Programs
A liquid face lift does not provide a permanent solution and requires periodical touch-up treatments in order to have a desired facial contour for extended periods. If you do not undergo touch up treatment before the fillers are exhausted from your body, you may develop wrinkles, dark circles, noticeable jowls and sagging face after six months of the facelift surgery.
A Word of Caution
As there are many risks and complications involved with the liquid face lift, it is vitally important to choose a physician who is apltly certified and uses best quality products for the procedure. Be aware of the potential risks and complications before hand, and be prepared mentally if anything goes wrong.
