Here's an article on plastic surgery quickies:
From ThreadLift™ to SLUPLift
Quickie facial rejuvenation procedures have long remained the mainstay of lunchtime cosmetic procedures. Injectables such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane® and facial treatments including laser resurfacing and microdermabrasion have become popular wrinkle-eradicating treatments that can be performed in less than an hour.
But many patients need a lifting procedure to tighten areas suffering from skin laxity and smooth out facial lines and creases.
Enter the ThreadLift™, a longer-lasting wrinkle reducing solution for men and women in their 30s, 40s, and beyond.
The Contour ThreadLift™ procedure is performed under local anesthesia. During treatment, clear threads are used to reposition drooping facial skin. The threads are anchored to the skin behind the hairline, holding skin in place until the threads are removed.
The Contour ThreadLift™ has become known as the lunchtime face lift because treatment can typically be performed in 30 minutes to an hour. Resulting in minimal bruising and swelling, patients only need a day or two to recover from treatment, and the effects can last up to five years.
In October 2007, a new lunchtime lifting procedure was introduced to American consumers. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing… the SLUPLift, care of Manhattan plastic surgeon Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD.
The SLUPLift is similar to the ThreadLift™, but, according to Dr. Slupchynskyj, there is a major difference.
"The muscle under the skin is sutured in my procedure, so it will not loosen over time," Dr. Slupchynskyj was reported as saying to Fox News.
Conversely, during the ThreadLift™ procedure, the fat beneath the skin is sutured. Dr. Slupchynskyj says this leads to more short-term, unnatural looking results.
Unfortunately for consumers interested in undergoing the SLUPLift, it is not widely available as of yet.
Willing to Wait?
While plastic surgeons continue to develop innovative techniques that reduce the operating and recovery times of procedures, it can be difficult to find a specialist trained to perform specific treatments.
With the FDA approval of the materials used in the ThreadLift™ procedure in 2004 and SmartLipo gaining FDA approval in 2006, more and more providers are offering these treatments.
However, the 'out-to-dinner' breast augmentation and SLUPLift techniques were introduced in the fall of 2007, meaning it could be months or even years before your local plastic surgeon offers these treatments.
In the meanwhile, those savvy cosmetic consumers who can't wait to undergo treatment can always travel to meet with a specialist trained in the procedure they desire, or meet with a local surgeon to discuss alternative treatment options.
