Non Surgical Procedures
For decades plastic surgeons have been searching techniques to get a youthful face. These surgical techniques has been improved, lasers are being used to achieve a goal that seemed unattainable until yesterday. Comparing the postoperative results with photographs of patients when they were younger, still lacked something, the volume and freshness of youth.
Dr. Shakhov always knew that with the advent of stem cell research, plastic surgery would benefit from it, in fact, he has been at the forefront, with many years of research, both in Russia and Europe. The use of stem cells as a mean to revive the process of regeneration in our own body, was certainly a very attractive proposition. When Dr. Shakhov was in Russia the Soviet leaders were actively seeking ways to prolong their lives and stay longer in power. Another important fact was that breast implants were scarce and expensive in Russia, and plastic surgeons sought ways to enhance women’s breast using fat transfer.
Dr. Shakhov know that body fat contains adult stem cells, along with other regenerative cells. Dr. Shakhov uses fat grafts in the face in order to rejuvenate the skin and adding volume.
It was not until the development of a new device, BodyJet®, facial rejuvenation could be taken to the next level and finally create a truly amazing result. As we age, our skin tends to dry out, losing elasticity and begin thinner, giving the face a carton look.
Instead of using injectable compounds as Botox® and other dermal fillers, Dr. Shakhov grown fat with adult stem cells from the patient that help regenerate connective tissue and can even help to heal scars faster after a facelift. Instead of cutting and stretching the skin, the new treatment involves taking stem cells from fat and flabby body parts (usually the abdomen, thighs or buttocks) and are injected to fill the patient’s face, chest or hands. Because the fat contains stem cells, it triggers the blood vessel and tissue growth.
The stem cell facelift makes your skin more radiant and filled and continues to improve over the next six to nine months.Fine lines disappear, but the best is that fat fills the hollows under the eyes and cheeks sunken areas, the result looks very natural. No tell-tale scars.
There are alternatives for those patients who do not want a surgical procedure, and wish to improve their appearance, botulinum toxin (BOTOX®) and facial fillers are the solution for them, since they are intended to reduce or temporarily eliminate wrinkles and expression lines. BOTOX® blocks nerve impulses and muscle contractions, removes the cause of wrinkles.
As another option, facial fillers are injected into the deep layers of the skin to remove wrinkles that accumulate over the years to give a youthful appearance.
A chemical peeling is a facial technique to improve and smooth the texture of the skin, using a chemical solution, gently applied to the face, reacts and causes the dead skin fall off and let the new skin (regenerated) to show, being smoother and less wrinkled.
Chemical peelings are performed on the face, neck or hands.
It is vital that the patient is aware that the regenerated skin is very sensitive to sun exposure, go to a specialist like Dr. Shakhov is a must to give your skin the required care.