Although aging is a natural process, people have sought ways to reverse it throughout history. Nothing much has changed in the name of rejuvenation and the desire to look younger, both 2000 years ago and today. Even today, with the increase in technological developments, the desire to rejuvenate and look younger is especially in demand by women.
Why does the skin age?
Due to factors such as genetic factors, stress, sun, insomnia, working conditions and eating habits, the skin ages, however, the skin constantly renews itself and repairs the effects of aging. Of course, after a certain age, the repair rate in cells slows down. Collagen production of the skin decreases, and with the loss of elastic fibers in the connective tissue that forms the support layer of the skin, signs of aging such as skin loosening, wrinkles, sunspots, and gradual thinning of the skin appear.
Can We Prevent Skin Aging?
Unfortunately, medicine has not yet reached a breakthrough that will prevent the aging of the skin, but it is possible to delay the aging of the skin… Strengthening the connective tissue of the skin, thus increasing the production of collagen, slows down the aging of the skin by triggering the skin's natural repair process.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
It is a treatment method based on the principle of increasing the collagen production here by converting the laser beams into heat as a result of the complete scanning of the skin with laser beams. Collagen production provides the formation of new connective tissue along with it. This gives the skin a taut and lively appearance.
- Type of Laser Used in Treatment
- Co2 fractional laser beams are used in the treatment.
- Co2 Fractional Laser System
- Co2 fractional laser beams are an effective treatment method that can affect both the top and bottom of the skin. It triggers collagen production by opening micro channels in the skin.
Treatment Process
After the Co2 fractional laser treatment, the micro-wounds on the skin appear as mild redness. The crusting that occurs afterward will also gradually lose its effect. At the end of 1 – 2 weeks, the skin returns to normal completely. Increase in collagen production and regeneration of connective tissue and visible improvement in the skin will begin 2-3 months after the end of the treatment and will continue for an average of 12-18 months.
Number of Sessions
In general, one session is sufficient, but up to 6 sessions can be treated. Session Duration and Session Intervals Session duration is 20 – 30 minutes on average. is. Between sessions, 2 – 4 weeks are foreseen.
Pre-Treatment Warnings
- Sunbathing and solarium should be avoided,
- Drugs that prevent blood clotting (aspirin, coraspin, plavix, etc.) should not be taken.
- Isotretinoin and Retinoid group drugs, which are also frequently used in acne treatment, should not be taken.
- Those who have had herpes problem before should share this information with the doctor.
- Procedures such as skin peeling should be avoided, if peeling has been done, the doctor should be informed.
- Post-Treatment Warnings
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and solarium.
- This sensitivity should be applied as much as possible for 6 months.
- High factor sunscreens should be used during this period.
- It is among the preventive measures to use hats and glasses in summer.
- No shower should be done on the first day, a warm shower should be preferred for 1 week.
- Skin peeling should be avoided for 1 – 2 months.
- There is no harm in applying make-up after 1 week.
- Neck Aesthetics
- Soft tissue sagging due to aging and gravity. With excessive weight gain and loss, the accumulation of fat under the skin also causes laxity and the tissues hang down. To correct this situation, neck stretching is performed. If there is excess fat accumulation in the neck, this process is carried out by stretching these areas and removing the excess skin by recovering the muscle structure and performing subcutaneous stretching.
Forehead Lift and Brow Lift
Structural causes, aging, loosening of the skin and the effect of gravity, clarification and downward displacement at the eyebrow level are seen in the lines located transversely in the forehead and vertically between the eyebrows, the depth of which differs from person to person. Brow lift and forehead lift operations are easy procedures that do not cause much trouble to the patient, but provide serious improvement and rejuvenation in facial aesthetics.
Hanging Techniques
It is a technique with rapid results that can be applied to remove sagging in various parts of the face and to make the skin look more taut, especially in the young-middle age group. Although many hanging techniques have been described to date, it has been observed that suspenders made with non-relaxing and non-loosening suture materials give better results in the long run. It is an extremely practical application performed with local anesthesia, and the biggest reason why it is preferred is that the result is seen immediately. It takes 2-3 weeks for the suspended area to get into shape. Since the face will continue to age after the intervention, it is possible that the sagging will recur over the years. The biggest advantage of these techniques; is to postpone the need for face, neck and temple lift surgeries.
Eyebrow Vine
The fact that the tail part of the eyebrow is directed slightly upwards makes the person look younger and more attractive. The eyebrows are inserted through small needle holes and hung with permanent special threads to the holes made through the scalp. The patient has a fresher look. In patients who apply for eyelid aesthetics, the first thing to be evaluated is the level of the eyebrows and then the eye area. Although it is applied in addition to eyelid surgery in the advanced age group, only eyebrow suspension is sufficient in the younger age group.
Cheek Hanging
It is used to hang the skin around the loosened cheek and chin. With the help of small pinholes opened in front of the ear or in front of the sideburns, the cheek skin is suspended towards the scalp. It is a practical method that can be applied in a very short time, especially in the middle age group, preferred by the patient group who want to postpone the facelift surgery a little longer. It is one of the suspension techniques, in which patient satisfaction is quite high.
Neck - Tickle Asma
It is based on the principle of removing the sagging under the chin with the straps applied between the chin fold and the back of the ears. It is effective in mild to moderate sagging. It is often applied together with tickle liposuction. Neck lift surgery is needed in advanced sagging.
Temperament Vine
It is the procedure of stretching the temple area upwards and outwards with a special suture material, using pinholes created in the hair, for a young-middle-aged patient who comes with the complaint of the outer parts of the eyes inclining downwards and the relaxation in the temple area. If the relaxation is very advanced, temple stretching surgery should be preferred.
Lip Aesthetics
The lips may be congenitally (familial) thin and unclear in some people. In some people, due to aging, the tissues become thinner and wrinkled and lose their fullness and vitality. The aim of lip aesthetics is to thicken the lips, to make their contours more prominent, to reduce wrinkles and to plump them, provided that they do not spoil their naturalness.
Many methods have been developed in lip aesthetics. These methods are; non-surgical and surgical patients can be grouped into two groups. The non-surgical ones are made using fillers. Fillers contain hyaluronic acid. This type of lip augmentation is performed more frequently because it can be performed on an outpatient basis and does not require surgical intervention. Fat tissue taken from the body can also be used as a filler instead of hyaluronic acid.
Lip thickening by surgical method is the process of placing a piece of tissue taken from any part of the body into the lip with an incision made through the lip. This lip augmentation performed by surgical method provides a more natural appearance and is more permanent than the one made with fillers. The surgery can be performed with local anesthesia. Although rare, lip reduction operations may also be required. Larger-than-normal lips can be reduced by removing an elliptical part with an incision made through the oral mucosa. This procedure can also be performed with local anesthesia.
