THOPRE DIRECTORY MAY 2021

Laser Facelift at the Coltishall Clinic
More and more patients with busy lives are
looking for less invasive treatments with less
downtime to improve their profile and
tightness of their face and neck. The laser
assisted face and neck lift is an exciting,
effective, and safe option for patients who
wish to tighten the skin and underlying
tissues of their face and neck. For good
candidates, liquefying a small amount of fat
to smooth the contours and heating the
underlying tissues to tighten the skin may
be the answer they are looking for.
We like it best as it avoids a tell-tale skin
incision or scar in front of the ear. Any
surgical procedure can cause a scar so we
try and avoid this risk by not cutting the skin.
Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS BCAAM,
Medical Director and Laser Surgeon at the
Coltishall Clinic explains “We use the newest
generation of laser-assisted lipolysis [fatdestroying]
and skin tightening devices.
This is a third generation laser using wavelengths
that allows the melting of fat and
the heating of soft tissue to stimulate
collagen formation to tighten the overlying
skin. When used on the face, it is called a
Laser Facelift.”
When to Choose the Laser Assisted
Facelift Treatment
Laser assisted facelifting is great for men or
women.
· not smoking
· has localised areas of fat in the jowl area
and under the chin
· has good skin integrity.
Skin tightening alone can be accomplished
on underweight patients. Dr Gheyi will
examine your face and neck to determine if
you are a good candidate. A laser facelift is
safer than and more economical than a
traditional full face or neck lift.
How does the Laser Facelift Work
Two different types of lasers are used. One
tightens deeper layers from inside and
another fractional laser tightens the skin
from outside. Dilute solution of a local
anaesthetic is used to numb the areas
treated on the face and neck. This can be
done with minimal discomfort. You can be
listening to your favourite music while this
is being done.
Once the area is numbed, three or four tiny
1 mm openings are made, one behind each
earlobe, and one or two under the chin.
Then, a tiny 0.6 mm laser fibre is passed
through fat between the skin and the
muscles. The laser energy heats the
surrounding tissue. This stimulates collagen
formation and assists in skin and tissue
tightening. The amount of tightening greatly
depends on skin type, age, elasticity, general
health and other factors.
Lastly, a small amount of fat, the amount
A good candidate for this procedure is: varies from patient to patient, is suctioned
54· in good To general advertise health
away when needed.
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