5 working ways to get rid of ptosis, remove jowls and tighten the oval of the face

Symptoms of facial ptosis

The process of biological aging of the body is manifested in a decrease in the firmness and elasticity of the skin. Collagen fibers degrade, water balance is lost, and cell regeneration slows down. These processes cause the appearance of wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and shifting of soft tissues.

Gravitational ptosis of the face, which deforms its oval, occurs against the background of ongoing changes. Thin tissues are unable to withstand the natural forces of gravity.

Ptosis of facial tissues is a condition when, under the influence of gravity, they noticeably droop. Jowls appear at the bottom, and the corners of the eyes and mouth point downwards.

Initial signs of changes appear after 35-40 years, their intensity depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. Sections of the face sag at different rates: the upper section (in the eye area) is the first to suffer, then the lower and middle.

The dynamics of development of appearance defects is divided into three stages:

First degree:

1. Folds appear on the upper eyelid, noticeable only when the eyes are open
2. The curve of the eyebrows is smoothed out, they acquire a horizontal position.
3. Nasolabial folds deepen.
4. There is blurring in the lower part of the jaw contour.

Second degree:

• Thickening and sagging of the skin over the bridge of the nose.
• The appearance of crow's feet, wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.
• The fold of the upper eyelid takes on a pronounced shape and does not disappear when the eyes are closed.
• Sagging of soft tissues in the eye area, which leads to rounding of the lower eyelid.
• Ptosis of the corners of the mouth, giving a dull appearance.
• The fatty tissue from the cheekbones goes down, creating an overhang over the nasolabial fold.

Third degree:

1. The sagging process extends to the neck.
2. Noticeable longitudinal folds form in the chin area.
3. All symptoms of grade II gravitational ptosis intensify, wrinkles and furrows become deeper.
4. The contour of the lips is smoothed, the entire skin becomes thinner.

What it is?

Ptosis is a general term that means drooping of an organ or part of the body. The eyebrows, corners of the lips, eyelids, chest, kidneys, etc. can move downwards. Depending on the cause of the drooping, the following can be distinguished:

• ptosis as a consequence of injury, disease or as a congenital pathology;
• gravitational ptosis caused by the aging process and the force of gravity.

The fundamental difference is that in the first case we are talking about a kind of disease that is not very common, and in the second it is about a natural and inevitable phenomenon to which everyone without exception is susceptible. Thus, the word “ptosis” usually means gravitational ptosis or, simply put, sagging skin.

Early facial ptosis: causes of skin deformation

A phenomenon such as ptosis begins to affect the tissues of the human body immediately after birth. Gravity inexorably pulls the skin down, but the high elasticity of the young epidermis prevents it from sagging.

If the skin is weakened by improper care, lack of fluid and vitamins, poor environment or other factors, facial ptosis may appear at an early age.

The skin under the eyes is the first to lose elasticity, becoming covered with a network of fine wrinkles. Pronounced nasolabial folds appear next.

Why do aging processes actively start in young women? The causes of sagging tissue are related to processes occurring in the body. This is a complex problem that involves the facial muscles, fat layer and lymphatic system. Cosmetologists divide deformities into two types:

• Topical. There is a decrease in the tone of facial muscles due to stretching of some areas and shortening of others. Loss of skin elasticity and weakening of the muscle frame are two sides of the same process, because muscle fibers are closely intertwined with the dermis. Weakness of muscle tissue invariably affects the condition of the skin.
• Volumetric. Age-related biological processes affect all parts of the body, including the face. Tissue regeneration worsens, blood circulation and lymph outflow are disrupted. All these reasons cause swelling, making the skin more voluminous. The accumulation of fatty tissue in the cheek area is one of the reasons for their sagging. Manifestations of ptosis are more noticeable in women who are prone to obesity.

Early deformation begins around the age of 30, while the usual age for pronounced sagging of the lower part of the face is 40-45 years. Such manifestations are often hereditary. Their opposite is a genetic predisposition to late aging, when gravitational ptosis appears only at 50 years of age.

Healthy lifestyle

My little ones, I think you already know that it is impossible to look young while sick. I believe in you! But in order for the article to be complete, I will still point out the importance of the following points:

Posture

The body correctly performs all its functions exclusively in an upright state. Make it a habit to monitor the state of your posture and the health of your spine from time to time. As people get older, they bend over, so you should try to straighten up. Lean against the wall, check your posture, try to remember and maintain this state of straightened and straightened back. Correct posture also affects the processes of cellular nutrition and blood supply to cells. And thus we again come to the conclusion that a young face (in our case) is possible only with a healthy body.

No bad habits

Girls, it’s extremely stupid to spend a lot of money on cosmetologists and plastic surgeons, on dietary supplements and facelifting exercises, if then with a pack of cigarettes you reduce all your efforts, money and wasted time to zero. Alcohol, among other things, promotes swelling, which is exactly the opposite of our goal of returning a chiseled oval face.

Lack of excess weight

You don't have to look like a fainting worm, but try to get rid of really excess weight. The larger the fat packets in the face, the heavier it looks. But not only do slim people always look younger, but the more weight they have, the more it pulls the tissue down. Excess kilograms can externally add up to 10 years to your existing age!

Proper nutrition

As I wrote above, do not provoke the body into swelling. Living without salty foods is not at all as difficult as you might imagine now. Sugar is also harmful, because... complicates the formation of collagen and elastin in the skin. Trans fats, fast food, processed foods - well, you know everything yourself. I just remind you once again that all this is not only excess weight, but also faster aging. Eat more greens, vegetables, fruits and cereals.

Sports activities

It is clear that sport is good for many purposes, but specifically in our case, in order to tighten the oval of the face, pay attention to stretching exercises (see section 1.1) and swimming (see section 2).

Salon methods for solving the problem

Sagging skin and wrinkles do not pose any threat to health, but their harm to a woman’s psychological state is enormous. Modern cosmetology offers its arsenal of effective and not so effective methods that help fight tissue deformation and wrinkles. Treatment involves the following procedures:

1. Hardware: laser resurfacing, skin tightening, microcurrent therapy, peeling.
2. Injection: mesotherapy - treatment by introducing medications under the skin that stimulate its regeneration, injections of hyaluronic acid, Botox.
3. Plastic surgery: face and neck lift, sewing in threads, blepharoplasty (eyelid correction).
4. Various types of massage.

Treatment of I and II degrees of ptosis occurs with hardware and injection procedures, and the last stage of sagging of the lower part of the face, eyes and lips requires surgical intervention by plastic surgeons.

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Discussion: 2 comments

1. Elena:
   06/23/2019 at 1:48 am

   Constant massage will be a good prevention against such problems, and of course creams with a tightening effect.

   Answer

2. Kate:

   05/20/2019 at 11:42 am

   Using minimal makeup, washing your face with cold water and drinking the right amount of water is my recipe for slowing down the sagging of your facial skin. And yes, don’t smoke, dear women.

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Facial ptosis: how to deal with it at home

If treatment in beauty salons and clinics is not available to you, you can try to correct appearance defects at home. Correction of sagging areas is performed in several ways:

• Massage is an effective means of strengthening facial muscles. It can be performed not only in the salon, but also at home. There are several types of procedures, but the main one is modeling massage. It corrects the oval of the face, relieves puffiness, removes a double chin, and reduces wrinkles. The technique involves light stroking along the contour lines. The procedure is carried out 2 times a day, the course is 14 massages.
• Masks – tightening or lifting masks perfectly restore blurred facial contours. To prepare them at home, non-chemical substances and food products are used: cottage cheese, oatmeal, honey, chicken eggs and more. Lifting compositions smooth out fine wrinkles and increase the elasticity of the epidermis. For dry skin, a mask according to the following recipe is suitable: 100 g of oatmeal; 1 tbsp. spoon of sour cream; 1 tbsp. spoon of vegetable oil.

Pour boiling water over the oatmeal and leave to swell. After 10-15 minutes, add the remaining ingredients, mix and apply to the face.

For oily skin, another recipe is suitable:

1. 1 protein;
2. 1 teaspoon orange juice;
3. melted honey

Mix the products thoroughly and apply to clean facial skin. Remove the mask with a damp cloth.

• Exercises. A set of exercises for the facial muscles helps combat the manifestations of ptosis. With its help you can get rid of double chin and jowls. Exercises can be performed at any time, in front of a mirror or at a table. Gymnastics for muscles helps tighten the skin.

Bioreinforcement with hyaluronic acid (Softlifting).

Bioreinforcement with hyaluronic acid (Softlifting) is the most common due to the fact that hyaluronic acid causes the least number of side effects. Bioreinforcement involves the use of stabilized hyaluronic acid (using gel fillers with hyaluronate), which gives the most lasting effect.

Softlifting is a new method in volume contour plastic surgery. It is based on the use of latest generation fillers based on hyaluronic acid.

Softlifting is more than just standard contouring with fillers. It is low-traumatic, strengthens, refreshes and tightens the skin well. This technique can rejuvenate the face painlessly and absolutely harmlessly, while maintaining its naturalness. She deserves attention and trust.

This procedure takes only 20 minutes. The patient does not need pain relief, because... The doctor performs the main actions at the level of the fatty layer of the skin, where there are no nerve endings. A small puncture is made on the skin, into which a flexible cannula with a rounded end is inserted, which does not tear or injure the blood vessels, but gently pushes them apart. As a result, there are no bruises or swelling (if the patient’s skin is hypersensitive, then slight redness is possible, which will subside in 20-30 minutes).

Through a cannula, a gel based on hyaluronic acid is injected deep into the skin, which not only smoothes the surface of the skin, but also allows the doctor to form the desired facial contour. Each area of ​​the face requires its own depth, direction and injection technique, and precisely selected gel density.

The deeply injected gel is evenly distributed and cannot be felt at all under the skin. This is achieved by performing a “stretching” massage, which is very important for obtaining a natural effect.

The drug is absolutely safe, does not cause side effects and is completely broken down in the body. Hyaluronic acid has the ability to attract water molecules, which causes an influx of moisture to the tissues. Collagen production increases. Thus, as a result of the procedure, the patient receives not only a rejuvenation effect, but also a fresh and healthy appearance.

After the session, wrinkles and folds on the face are immediately noticeably reduced, the appearance improves, and the lifting effect is visible. By the end of the first week, these changes will become even more pronounced. And after 3 months it will be possible to evaluate the improvements in full. The first signs of weakening results appear after 12 months. However, patients need a repeat procedure no earlier than after 18-24 months.

After being introduced into the skin tissue, hyaluronic acid begins to dissolve, the degree of cell hydration increases, and the processes of production of elastin fibers are activated. As a result, the skin thickens and its elasticity increases. Advantages of injection reinforcement: absence of foreign bodies in tissues; relatively low pain; long-lasting results – up to 24 months.

Bioreinforcement of the face with hyaluronic acid has the following advantages:

• the result lasts for 2 years;
• pain is minimized; local application of lidocaine is sufficient.
• minimal risk of complications;
• high biocompatibility;
• eliminating the risk of biological product rejection;
• prevention of the formation of new wrinkles and deepening of old ones;
• complete restoration of firmness and elasticity;
• immediate improvement in skin color;
• restoration of a clear facial contour;
• used to increase the elasticity and firmness of the skin both on the face and other parts of the body (neck, décolleté, arms, thighs, abdomen).

Disadvantages of bioreinforcement with fillers:

• swelling and redness of the face after the procedure;
• the maximum effect is noticeable after some time;
• the probability of the expected effect may be low, i.e. collagen production is insufficient;

How is the bioreinforcement procedure carried out?

Bioreinforcement is carried out in several stages:

1. Preliminary consultation with a doctor and testing.
2. Antiseptic treatment of the skin.
3. Pain relief, i.e. administration of anesthetics or application of painkillers under local anesthesia.
4. A grid diagram is applied to the areas of intended reinforcement (face, neck, etc.) with a marker, along the lines of which threads or injections are made.
5. Introduction of biomaterial.
6. Treatment of puncture marks with antiseptic substances.

A bioreinforcement session lasts 45-60 minutes, the course consists of an average of 3-5 sessions with an interval of 4 weeks. The number of sessions required to achieve the best effect depends on the age and condition of your skin - consultation with a doctor is required. Sometimes a course of biorevitalization is prescribed before reinforcement. This procedure is in great demand not only among women, but also among men.

The integrated use of various types of rejuvenation allows you to preserve the effect of the procedures for a long time and achieve results such as a toned and elastic face shape, young and healthy skin.

Bioreinforcement with polylactic acid preparations

Bioreinforcement of the face with preparations based on polylactic or polyhydroxypropionic acid is a relatively new method of correcting appearance. The action of such fillers is aimed at stimulating the production of fresh collagen in the cells. These drugs penetrate the skin more deeply, unlike hyaluronic acid. Therefore, after such a procedure, the result is more pronounced.

The choice of option for facial correction must be agreed with a cosmetologist. On average, the effect of the drug lasts 3-5 years.