Celebrities and innovative aesthetic medicine
Written and reviewed by Dr Bernard Hayot, ophthalmologist, RPPS 10003926226.
The stars’ secret to staying young without oculoplastic surgery
Dr Bernard Hayot, a specialist in anti-ageing aesthetic medicine and facial rejuvenation surgery in Paris, has this to say on the subject: “Celebrities practise preventive aesthetic medicine, starting hyaluronic acid and Botox injections as early as age 30, to avoid the skin breakage that should have appeared over time!”.
Today it is hard to tell how old Sharon Stone, Demi Moore or Renée Zellweger are. Their faces are smooth and free of wrinkles, yet they are all over 45.
GALA magazine interviewed Dr Hayot, the oculoplastic surgeon to the stars in Paris, to decipher the practices of the biggest celebrities, read the article here!
Tensor threads: the new celebrity craze
The drawn, fixed features of 1980s cosmetic surgery, the face-lifts that distorted the shape of a face and the collagen-inflated lips have disappeared from the red carpets. More and more celebrities turn to gentle, resorbable and biodegradable techniques that do not alter the shape of the face and give a very natural appearance.
Hyaluronic acid injections can plump up the lips without any risk of rejection, fibrosis or inflammation.
Botulinum toxin is used to eliminate wrinkles in the upper third of the face, without freezing the eyes.
And finally, tensor threads are used to treat the sagging skin responsible for the formation of jowls and for the loss of definition of the jawline.
Tensor threads: advantages, risks and benefits
Absorbable tensor threads first appeared on the American market a few years ago. The principle is simple: the oculoplastic surgeon makes a few micro-incisions in the tissues to slide in polylactic acid threads. The micro-cones on the threads hook into the tissue, and the expert touch of the oculoplastic surgeon tensions and tightens the skin by anchoring it to them.
The second advantage is that tensor threads have a dual action. Alongside the purely mechanical lifting effect, over weeks and months the polylactic acid that makes up the thread has a regenerating effect on the deeper layers of the skin. The face gradually regains a smoother surface and a more youthful appearance.
Finally, the threads are fully absorbable: after 12 to 18 months the effects fade and the threads are completely dissolved by the body. In most cases, patients return to their aesthetic doctor for a new thread lift once the effect has worn off, to regain a younger, less wrinkled face.
How does the procedure work in Paris?
Dr Bernard Hayot, a specialist in tensor threads in Paris, welcomes you to his practice for an initial consultation to analyze the indications for the placement of absorbable threads.
If you fit the profile, that is, aged between 30 and 60, with sagging skin around the temples, the forehead, the jawline or the neck, Dr Hayot will recommend tensor threads, possibly combined with a mesolift, botox or hyaluronic acid injections.
Caution: if the skin is too distended, the oculoplastic surgeon may recommend a surgical facelift for best results.
First, the practitioner administers a local anaesthetic at the entry points of the tensor threads to ensure maximum comfort. After 20 minutes, the threads are placed under the skin. Allow around 1 hour for the full treatment.
There is no danger, no need for further surgery and no social downtime. You can go back to work as soon as the session is over.
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