Y Lift®
Rejuvenating EleganceThe Y Lift® procedure provides you with an alternative to surgery that offers instant results.
What is Y Lift®?
At Pure 111 Medical Aesthetics in Fairview Heights, IL, we strive to offer innovative techniques for achieving beautiful results for our patients. One such technique is the Y LIFT, a non-surgical procedure that provides remarkable outcomes.
Typically, dermal fillers like Juvéderm®, Sculptra®, and Restylane® are injected into the dermal layer to restore fullness in areas of volume loss on the face. However, with the groundbreaking Y LIFT procedure, we can administer dermal fillers beneath the muscles, resulting in a noticeable lift for patients with significant facial drooping and volume loss.
Previously, a facelift, known as a rhytidectomy, was the sole option for lifting facial muscles. With the Y LIFT technique, you can achieve desirable results in under an hour without surgery or downtime.
How it Works
The Y LIFT procedure restores the primary facial pillars, known as the two ‘Y’s—the maxilla (upper Y) encompassing the top jaw and cheeks and the mandible (lower Y), including the lower jaw and chin. These pillars play a pivotal role in maintaining facial youthfulness.
By rejuvenating the jawline, the highest point of cheekbones, and the chin, the Y LIFT achieves natural enhancement while preserving the face’s shape and functionality. Achieving balance is of utmost importance. To determine the unique characteristics of each individual’s face, a patented and anatomically correct measuring device called the flex Y guide is utilized, tailoring the treatment to the patient’s facial structure.
A specially designed blunt titanium is meticulously placed beneath the skin and muscle, creating a pocket between the soft and hard tissues. Subsequently, an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid-based filler is skillfully injected into this pocket and sealed within it. This innovative technique emulates lost bone structure, lifting the soft tissues and restoring them to their youthful and taut position, combating sagging and promoting long-lasting results.
Benefits
– Enhanced and accentuated cheekbones
– Revitalized under-eye area, addressing hollowness
– Defined jawline and uplifted upper neck
– Non-surgical procedure with no downtime
– Rapid results achieved within 24 hours
– Requires no general anesthesia
What is the Difference Between Y Lift and Other Treatments?
The Y-LIFT is a unique technique based on the flexi-guide approach that combines multiple syringes of filler to expertly rejuvenate and enhance facial contours. Unlike other filler treatments, the Y-LIFT employs a precise injection style, targeting the cheeks, temples, and jawline to achieve comprehensive facial restructuring and volumizing.
About Y Lift
What It Treats:
The Y LIFT reduces wrinkles, replaces lost volume, defines the jawline and neck, and lifts sagging facial skin. It lifts and accentuates the cheekbones, combating facial drooping and volume loss.
Procedure Time:
The procedure takes 60 to 90 minutes to complete.
Recovery Time:
The Y LIFT is a noninvasive and non-surgical procedure with minimal downtime. Results are typically noticeable within 24 hours.
Realistic Results:
The results of Y LIFT can last approximately 2-3 years, with visible improvements showing within 24 hours.
Before, During, and After
What To Expect Before a Y Lift
We will arrange the procedure for you before treatment, providing pre-treatment guidelines. This will enable you to anticipate optimal outcomes and minimize the possibility of undesirable side effects, such as bruising.
What To Expect During a Y Lift
During the Y LIFT procedure, we will prepare your skin using betadine. Next, we will mark your skin with guidelines and numb your face to ensure a pain-free experience. General anesthesia is not required for this procedure. We will then administer injections deep under the muscles, followed by the dermal filler injection. This will hold the muscle in place, resulting in long-term youthful fullness.
Based on your specific needs, we will perform this process in multiple areas of your face, including the cheeks, jawline, and chin. It is a non-surgical facelift that provides facial volume as an added benefit.
What To Expect After a Y Lift
Visible improvements are immediately noticeable following the Y LIFT treatment. Moreover, as the filler settles and collagen production amplifies, gradual enhancements in facial contours, structure, and symmetry become evident, culminating in natural-looking outcomes. The achieved results have a lasting duration, typically persisting for 2-3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any age restrictions for undergoing a Y Lift?
While there are no specific age restrictions for Y LIFT, overall skin quality and health determine whether the procedure is right for you.
How long do the results of a Y Lift typically last?
The effects of Y LIFT can endure for an estimated duration of 2-3 years, accompanied by noticeable enhancements becoming apparent within 24 hours.
What are the potential risks and complications associated with a Y Lift?
This procedure offers the advantage of low risks and minimal side effects. Although rare, possible side effects include bruising and swelling.
Is the Y Lift a suitable option for all skin types?
The Y LIFT is suitable for all skin types, providing a gentle yet effective treatment that can help to improve skin texture and tone. It’s a non-invasive procedure that stimulates collagen production, resulting in smoother, more youthful-looking skin.
Can the Y Lift be combined with other cosmetic procedures?
The Y LIFT can be combined with other cosmetic procedures for a comprehensive approach to anti-aging. It can be used with laser treatments such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) or fractional lasers to target deep wrinkles, age spots, and uneven skin tone. Combining these treatments is often an effective way to restore volume, texture, and tone to the face while reducing signs of aging on the skin.
How much does a Y Lift typically cost?
Cost varies depending on the extent of the procedure and the number of sessions that are needed for optimal resullts.
What kind of anesthesia is used during a Y Lift procedure?
Before the Y LIFT facial injection, your skin will be prepped with betadine. Guidelines will be marked on your skin, and your face will be numbed to guarantee a pain-free experience. General anesthesia will not be necessary for this procedure.
How long does a Y Lift procedure usually take?
Generally, the Y LIFT procedure takes around 60-90 minutes, depending on the extent of the procedure.
What should I expect during the initial consultation for a Y Lift?
During your personalized consultation, a highly skilled aesthetic nurse injector from our Pure 111 team will assess facial aging indicators and thoroughly discuss your concerns and treatment objectives. Based on this initial evaluation, we will explore the best options to deliver optimal anti-aging outcomes. The Y LIFT procedure will help you achieve remarkable enduring results for more advanced facial hollowness and sagging.
How soon can I resume normal activities after a Y Lift?
After a Y LIFT session, you can resume your normal activities immediately. There is no recovery time with the Y LIFT. You may experience mild swelling or bruising, but this usually subsides within a few days.
Can the Y Lift address both sagging skin and volume loss?
The Y LIFT is an effective treatment that combats sagging skin and volume loss. By utilizing Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), this procedure tightens and firms the skin. PLLA is injected into the subdermal layer, stimulating collagen production, reducing wrinkles, and enhancing skin texture. It also aids in restoring lost facial volume caused by aging or weight loss.
Is the Y Lift suitable for men as well as women?
The Y LIFT is suitable for both men and women. It is a minimally-invasive procedure that can improve facial contours, reduce wrinkles, and create youthful-looking skin without the need for surgery.
How many sessions of the Y Lift may be required to achieve the desired results?
The number of Y LIFT sessions required varies depending on individual factors, such as age, skin type, and desired results. However, generally, 1-3 sessions are needed for optimal results.
Are there any specific contraindications or conditions that might make someone ineligible for a Y Lift?
Although the Y LIFT is a minimally invasive procedure, certain contraindications may make you ineligible for the treatment. These may include pregnancy, breastfeeding, bleeding disorders, autoimmune diseases, certain neurological conditions, and the use of certain medications such as blood thinners.
How soon after a Y Lift can I expect to see noticeable results?
After your Y LIFT procedure, within the first 24 hours, you will observe enhanced facial contours, structure, and symmetry. These results will continue to improve as the filler settles and collagen production increases. The result is enhanced, natural-looking outcomes.
Helping you look younger takes more than injecting fillers or performing plastic surgery. A better approach is to renew the contours of your face while simultaneously correcting lines and wrinkles. If you are considering the Y Lift® procedure in O’Fallon, Belleville, Shiloh, or the surrounding areas of Illinois, contact Pure 111 Medical Aesthetics to schedule a free consultation.
