Following the natural contours of your face, NuFace
delivers gentle micro current impulses to strategic locations
diminishing minor lines and wrinkles, restoring the tone and
facial muscles to a more youthful balance.
By increasing cellular blood flow, cell turnover is increased,
leading to increased amounts of collagen, elastin, and connective
tissue. NuFace
assists with skin rejuvenation, delays aging of the skin,
and reduces the appearance of facial wrinkling.
indications
and uses of soft form and ultrasoft implant
indicated
for sub-dermal soft tissue augmentation; softform and
softform-rc used for the lip border, smile lines (nasolabial
fold), and frown lines; ultrasoft for cheek and temple
composition
of softform and ultrasoft implants
ePTFE(expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene, like Goretex); tubular shapes
of e-PTFE allow tissue to grow through the hollow central
core of the implant, providing structure and support
formulations
-soft
form: for soft tissue deficiencies in the lip border,
smile lines, and frown lines
-softform-rc (reconstruction): for more substantial
soft tissue deficiencies in the cheek and temple -ultrasoft: longer, wider, and softer than softform,
used for lip border and nasolabial fold (3 sizes: standard,
custom, and custom xl)
incision
placement & surgery details
a
small incision is made, a tunnel or space created, and
the implant is introduced into the space. it can be sutured
in place, and then the external incisions are closed with
stitches.
longevity
of implant
the implant is permanent, but can be removed
cost
approx
$1000 per implant
allergy
testing
not
required
anesthesia
for soft form or ultrasoft implant
local anesthesia with or without sedation
recovery
after dermal implant surgery
swelling,
bruising, and some mild discomfort will occur for up to
1 week. Some patients may experience a sensation of tightness
at the implantation site. Softening of the implanted area
continues for 3 to 4 months.
FDA
approved?
yes
available
in US?
yes
procedure
time
30
to 60 minutes
contraindications
to soft form or ultrasoft implants
none known
pros
permanent
results, no allergy testing required, multiple formulations
depending on your needs
cons
requires
surgical procedure, longer procedure and recovery than
injectables, can feel implant beneath skin, softform can
contract and shorten
notes
it
appears that ultrasoft may replace the original softform
completely.
