Does a Facelift Address Hyperpigmentation?

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The facelift remains one of the most popular and effective plastic surgery procedures to address age-related concerns on the face. This procedure helps patients restore a more youthful appearance with tighter, smoother skin. 

However, loose skin, including wrinkles, fine lines, and creases, is only one part of the issue. The quality and clarity of your skin is another. 

Unfortunately, a facelift does not affect or improve your complexion.

If you struggle with skin concerns, such as pigmentation issues (hyperpigmentation, sun damage, age spots, facial veins, etc.), you need to look beyond the facelift. Fortunately, there are many cosmetic treatments available to help you achieve the smoother, clearer skin you desire. 

In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of these options to help you decide which treatment(s) may be right for you!

What Are the Benefits of a Facelift?

Facelift surgery addresses skin laxity and concerns in the underlying tissue. This procedure effectively restores a younger, more attractive facial appearance to the lower two-thirds of the face (from the cheeks to the neck) by removing excess skin and tightening underlying facial tissue and muscle. 

How Can I Address Skin Tone and Texture Concerns?

If your facial concerns extend to the tone and texture of your skin, a facelift may not be enough to get you optimal results. And since you are already going through the effort of cosmetic enhancement, why only go part of the way? 

The following non-surgical cosmetic procedures can be performed to improve your skin so that you feel more confident and comfortable. These treatments help to jumpstart your body into correcting itself by promoting the production of specific proteins in the skin and body (namely collagen and elastin). 

Microneedling 

The concept of microneedling treatments can seem scary and painful: dozens of tiny needles penetrating your facial skin to create a series of micro-injuries. 

But the reality is that patients report minimal pain and discomfort during their treatments, and microneedling can help correct many different cosmetic concerns, including wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, large pores, and stretch marks (to name a few).

In addition to traditional microneedling, Dr. Bonaldi is proud to offer microneedling with PRP, which combines the stunning effects of a microneedling treatment with the regenerative power of PRP (platelet-rich plasma). PRP helps the body heal itself faster and more completely, and applying PRP (which is taken from the blood) directly to the micro-injuries will help to improve your overall recovery and results. 

Laser Treatments 

There are numerous laser skin treatments available, and while choosing the right one can seem overwhelming, the truth is that your skin care professional can help you decide which is best for you during your consultation. 

At Bonaldi Aesthetics Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, we are happy to offer Halo™ laser treatment and Forever Young BBL™ treatment. 

Both of these treatments heat the skin and underlying tissue to destroy pigmentation concerns while increasing collagen and elastin. These treatments can address mild laxity, reduce blemishes, improve skin texture and tone, and help rejuvenate cells to give you the glowing complexion you want.

We are also proud to offer the MicroLaserPeer® erbium laser treatment, which actively improves the presence and appearance of wrinkles, scars, and skin discolorations on the face and body.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels exfoliate the skin, removing unwanted grime from the top layers of skin (including dead cells and dirt). 

The MicroPeel® chemical peel treatment involves different cosmetic technologies and techniques: dermaplaning to remove environmental factors, the chemical peel itself, and cryogenic therapy. 

This three-step treatment helps to improve skin tone and tightness to give you the youthful appearance you desire.

Professional-Grade Skin Care

In addition to in-office cosmetic treatments, you can help improve the quality, health, and appearance of your facial skin with at-home skin care products. 

Brands like Epionce®, skinBeautica™, and SkinMedica® offer a variety of serums and other treatments that can have your skin looking as beautiful as you’ve always wanted it to be. 

Want Tighter and Brighter Facial Skin? 

By choosing to add a skin resurfacing/rejuvenation treatment to your facelift — which is followed by proper skin care products — you can look forward to results that can be seen and felt.

If you are interested in correcting your facial appearance and/or skin through any of the procedures or treatments discussed above, then make sure to schedule a consultation with Dr. Bonaldi and his team by calling (775) 238-3051. 

You may also fill out our online contact form for more information.