Great Alte atives to Plastic Surgery

The trends in non-surgical anti-aging treatments have improved very quickly over the last few years. With the wide range of treatments that can reverse signs of aging without having to go under the knife, fewer people are turning to non-surgical cosmetic treatments to achieve younger-looking skin. “With better techniques and improved medical technologies, most people can see remarkable improvements with minor augmentation using dermal fillers, muscle relaxants, and lasers,” says Dr. Siew Tuck Wah, Medical Director and Founder of Radium Medical Aesthetics. Why Is Non-Surgical Anti-Aging Treatments the Preferred Choice? Non-surgical anti-aging treatments continue to grow in popularity over the last few years. One of the questions people ask is the specific benefits of a non-surgical treatment over traditional cosmetic surgeries. There are numerous benefits of non-surgical options over surgical ones. We list the few most important benefits you need to know: • Convenient and short treatment time • Significantly lower downtime • Results look natural • Safer in terms treatment outcome and increased patient safety • No surgical risks and permanent surgical scars Common Non-Surgical Facelift Treatments in Singapore “Most non-surgical aesthetic treatments aim to achieve at least one or more of the following outcomes: tightening saggy skin, replenishing lost volume, and resurfacing superficial skin,” says Dr. Siew. “In recent years, doctors are using a combination of non-surgical procedures to improve and prolong the aesthetic outcome of the treatment.” he added. Some common non-surgical facelift treatments performed by doctors in Singapore include: WHAT DYSPORT FACELIFT TREATMENT HOW Just like Botox, Dysport is brand of botulinum toxin that is commonly used by doctors as a muscle relaxant when injected into the muscles. In this case, a unique technique is used to inject tiny amounts of Dysport into the superficial layer of the skin to immediately contract the pores and relax certain facial muscles so that other muscles can pull the skin upwards to give it a natural-looking lift. PRICE Ranges between $600 and $1,500 HOW LONG IT LAST Between 3 months and 12 months WHAT LIQUID FACELIFT WITH DERMAL FILLER HOW Loss of volume on the face is best addressed by adding dermal fillers. Using a blunt needle, the doctor is able to restore the volume by adding specific amounts of dermal fillers to make you look like you had a facelift! PRICE Ranges between $800 and $2,500 HOW LONG IT LAST Between 8 months and 18 months WHAT THREAD LIFT TREATMENT HOW Using special dissolvable threads lined with anchors, the doctor places them under the skin to tighten and lift moderately heavy skin to restore a younger-looking, V-shaped face. When the threads dissolve after 6 months, the collagen stimulated by the threads continue to exert its effects to retain the lift. PRICE Ranges between $1,500 and $4,000 HOW LONG IT LAST Between 12 months and 24 months WHAT ULTHERAPY HOW Being the only FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment for skin lifting and tightening, Ultherapy has completely changed the way we treat saggy skin. Using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), it heats up the deeper layer of the skin to stimulate collagen production. Gradual tightening of the skin will be observed over the next few months. PRICE Ranges between $2,500 and $5,000 for full face treatmentr HOW LONG IT LAST Between 12 months and 24 months Radium Medical Aesthetics offers a wide range of customized medical treatments to enhance your anti-aging journey, making your skincare routine a sensorial ritual that you look forward to every day. It is conveniently located at #03-326 Suntec City Mall, Tel: 6837 0507. For more information, visit http://www.radium-aesthetics.com/