Best Procedures to Combine with a Band Aid Mini Facelift

Whether we like it or not, the way we feel about our appearance affects every part of our lives. Confidence (or a lack of it) will impact the way we approach conversations with loved ones, job interviews, meeting new people, and much more. If your confidence has taken a hit because of aging, you don’t need to let it take over.

As most of my patients and supporters already know, I am best-known for the Band Aid Mini Facelift I developed: a natural-looking, easier version of a facelift which I perform in-office using gentle numbing instead of general anesthesia. As powerful as this procedure can be for the mid-face and lower face, many of my patients have aging in other areas as well. Fortunately, I can often combine a patient’s Band Aid Mini Facelift with other procedures to provide more comprehensive results. I can do this with a variety of procedures, but today I’ll discuss a few that are more popular than the rest.

Band Aid Eyelid Surgery

There are actually two types of eyelid surgeries which treat different signs of aging. Upper eyelid surgery removes excess sagging skin above the upper eyelids, alleviating the look of “hooded” eyelids. Lower eyelid surgery, on the other hand, focuses more on “bags under the eyes.” Each of these procedures can be performed alongside a Band Aid Mini Facelift, and some patients even need both types of Band Aid eyelid surgeries.

Band Aid Brow Lift

One of the largest misunderstandings about facelifts is that they treat the full face. In truth, both traditional facelifts and Band Aid Mini Facelifts only address the lower two-thirds of the face: the portion below your eyes. For people who also need their brow repositioned or have aging skin above their eyebrows, a Band Aid Brow Lift can be a helpful addition. This procedure is similar to a Band Aid Mini Facelift, and it can also be performed with gentle numbing, but it focuses on the forehead area instead.

Cosmetic Facial Injections

Another misconception about facelifts is that they remove all fine lines and wrinkles. In reality, these surgeries focus on removing and lifting sagging skin as well as repositioning the underlying facial tissue that begins to droop or sag through the years. Trying to remove a patient’s fine lines and smaller wrinkles with a facelift can result in the unnatural “windswept” look that my patients want to avoid, and it can lead to complications as well.

Instead, I frequently use a combination of the Band Aid Mini Facelift and cosmetic injections to get the results patients want while helping them look natural and effortless. The Band Aid Mini Facelift takes care of sagging skin, while injections like Botox® or Dysport® and facial fillers will target the specific fine lines that remain or volume that needs to be replenished.

Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing

Sagging skin and wrinkles may be the first signs of aging that come to mind, but if you want to look naturally younger, you may have some age spots to treat as well. The best way to reduce or remove them is with Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing. This innovative procedure uses a minimally invasive laser to treat damaged surface skin. The youthful skin beneath will come through with fewer age spots, as well as fewer fine lines and wrinkles. It also has the added benefit of rebuilding collagen to make your skin firmer and smoother. Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing can even reduce the already minimal scarring that comes from a Band Aid Mini Facelift.

While it is true that aging is a part of life, you don’t need to sit by and watch it wreak havoc. It is always possible to find a more youthful version of yourself, and for many patients across metro Atlanta and throughout the Southeast, they find this through a combination of my Band Aid Mini Facelift and the other treatments above. To discover the best route to a younger, more confident you, schedule a consultation with Dr. John LeRoy today. Remember to follow me on Facebook and Twitter for more tips to take down aging.