What is a soft lift (soft lifting)?

Soft lifting is another procedure beating popularity in recent times, in aesthetic medicine. Soft lifting is very often referred to as soft lifting, which gives an amazing skin rejuvenation effect. Soft lifting treatment can be used in firming the skin of the neck, face, hands and décolleté, all with the well-known hyaluronic acid.

Soft lifting why opt for the procedure?

The main advantages of the soft lifting procedure include:

• non-invasiveness,
• painlessness,
• The possibility of improving the facial oval,
• Reduction of visible wrinkles,
• Improving skin hydration,
• skin regeneration,
• Improve skin elasticity and firmness,
• rebuilding collagen fibers,
• No swelling or bruising after the procedure,
• short treatment time,
• Improving facial proportions,
• healthier looking skin,
• short recovery period,
• Natural skin rejuvenation effect,
• No possibility of nerve or vascular damage,
• long-lasting effect.

Soft lifting indications

Before the procedure, it is necessary to schedule a medical consultation, where the doctor will conduct the appropriate tests and determine whether the procedure can be performed. The main indications for the procedure include:

• Reduction of facial wrinkles,
• facial oval improvement,
• cheek lift,
• dry skin,
• excessive use of the sun, which accelerates skin aging,
• Loss of firmness and elasticity,
• Raises eyebrows and drooping corners of the mouth,
• Improving skin hydration,
• To achieve a healthy and natural appearance of the skin,
• Tissue atrophy in the zygomatic and temporal bones,
• nasolabial furrows,
• acne scars,
• stretch mark treatment.

Soft lifting contraindications

Soft lifting is a procedure that also has certain contraindications that prevent it from being performed. The main contraindications include:

• pregnancy,
• breastfeeding period,
• herpes,
• cancer diseases,
• diabetes,
• lesions present in the skin to be treated,
• Viral and bacterial infections of the skin,
• autoimmune diseases,
• Acid hypersensitivity,
• The skin's tendency to scar,
• acne,
• purulent lesions on the skin,
• Taking blood-thinning drugs.

Soft lifting procedure course

Soft lifting, as already mentioned, is a painless and non-invasive procedure. This procedure involves the injection of hyaluronic acid under the skin. The acid is injected under the skin using thin and flexible cannulas that are blunt-tipped.

With this method, there is no swelling or bruising on the skin. An additional advantage of this method is that there is no possibility of damage to nerves and vessels, and the result of this procedure is a natural look of the skin.

After administering hyaluronic acid, the sites should be massaged so that the administered product is evenly distributed.

The entire procedure takes between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on the condition of the skin and the area on which the procedure is performed. After the procedure, you can function normally and not give up your daily activities. It is recommended to perform three treatments at intervals of 3 to 4 weeks, so that the effect of the treatment is satisfactory and lasts for a long time.

Soft lifting can also be repeated after 6 months, but this is not necessary. Since the procedure is painless, it does not require anesthesia. However, the administration of anesthesia depends on the individual patient's pain threshold. The procedure is suitable for both men and women.

Soft lifting effects

The effects of the soft lifting procedure are visible after the first one. The effects worth noting are:

• skin revitalization,
• proper hydration,
• An increase in skin elasticity and firmness,
• Eliminating fine wrinkles,
• facial oval improvement,
• The effect of natural-looking skin,
• The skin becomes visibly younger and radiant,
• The corners of the mouth are lifted, as well as drooping eyelids.

An additional effect, and an advantage of using this treatment, is that the acid creates a mesh to prevent the formation of new wrinkles.

Soft lifting gives truly spectacular results in a short time, which is why it is a method that more and more people are reaching for.

Soft lifting what to remember after the procedure

Soft lifting does not require any special recommendations after the procedure, as immediately after the procedure the patient can return to his or her usual activities.

He should avoid too much sunlight and heat for about two weeks. As a result, saunas and tanning beds should be avoided, but no unpleasant discomfort has occurred.

Soft lifting possible side effects

Despite the fact that soft lifting is considered a non-invasive procedure and is not associated with the occurrence of side effects, it may occur in some people. After the procedure, you may or may not experience such side effects as:

• Itchy skin,
• long-lasting redness,
• swelling,
• thickening at the sites of acid injection,
• allergies,
• Pain at the site of the acid injection,
• Hypersensitivity at hyaluronic acid injection sites.

If you experience even one of the above side effects, you should immediately visit your doctor for a consultation and selection of appropriate treatment.

Soft lifting what is worth knowing?

Before deciding to perform a soft lifting procedure, it is worth reading:

• the opinion of the doctor, who should order the appropriate tests and have a conversation about whether this particular treatment will be suitable for us,
• prices, it is worth comparing prices, in different cosmetic and aesthetic medicine offices, as they can vary significantly,
• Let's make an appointment for a consultation before the procedure, so that we have an idea of what the whole procedure will look like, step by step,
• It is also worth learning about contraindications and possible side effects after the procedure,
• It is worth asking the doctor about the effects that can be achieved after the procedure,
• Keep in mind that deciding on a soft lifting procedure should be well thought out and not made hastily under the influence of emotions,
• Also ask during the medical consultation how we should prepare for the procedure and whether there are any special recommendations,
• if we have a low pain threshold, we can ask about the type of anesthesia the doctor will use before the procedure.

If we think about all these nagging questions and get answers to them, then we can be sure that we are adequately prepared for the procedure and rather nothing should surprise us.

Soft lifting price

The price of the soft lifting procedure depends on the quality of the preparation, the amount administered, the place where it is administered and the city in which the procedure is performed. The prices of the procedure start from 450,00 zloty for one treatment, and go as high as 2000,00.To this must be added the cost of the medical consultation and the number of repetitions, then the price of the procedure increases significantly. However, if we take into account the effects after the procedure and the highest quality preparations used for the procedure, it is certainly worth considering this procedure, if only for the possibility of feeling and looking better.