Although many think summer is the perfect season to undergo the surgery they’ve been dreaming about, it’s not exactly the ideal time. Some procedures require weeks of recovery, meaning you may not get to bask in your results until the end of summer or fall. It’s therefore typical to schedule such operations for the fall or winter, to ensure you’ll be beach ready for the summer months.
There are a number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures you can undergo without having to worry about recovery, however. Fillers and injectables, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) rejuvenation, Ultherapy, and others can enhance your body for those new shorts or trips to the beach.
Buglino Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery compiled a list of five of the hottest procedures you can get this summer.
Fillers & Injectables
A collagen stimulator, Sculptra, had the ability to reduce cellulite, which is typically on display in tank tops, shorts, and bathing suits. The product is injected into and around each dimple, filling them with Your own collagen to smooth your skin. Not only can fillers and injectables add volume and create definition, but diminish wrinkles and sagging skin often caused by ultraviolet rays.
Botox also has the ability to combat focal hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, which can be increased due to the heat of summer. Once injected in the underarms, botulinum toxin blocks the nerve signals responsible for sweating.
Kybella, (deoxycholic acid) is a injectable that has the ability to lyse adipocytes (fat cells), permanently destroying them. Kybella injected into small confined, stubborn fat locations can resolve contour issues with minimal down time. Allow seven to 10 days for minimal swelling before visible improvement.
Thread lifts have been used as an alternative to invasive surgeries for years. Improvement in technology has allowed thread lifts to accomplish dramatic changes in body contouring with minimal to no downtime. Biodegradable threads, inserted via small needles allow skin to be tightened as well as provide a supportive framework for new collagen to improve firmness and lift
Dr. Anthony Buglino offers a variety of fillers and injectables including Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Belotero, Radiesse, Juvederm, Sculptra, Restylane, , and Kybella.
Microneedling
Unlike chemical peels and other procedures that require staying out of the sun for one to two weeks, microneedling doesn’t call for any downtime or sun exposure restrictions. Tiny needles penetrate layers of the skin, triggering its healing process and collagen production. This minimally invasive technique tightens skin, treats acne, sun damage and enlarged pores, and reduces discoloration, stretch marks and scars.
Dr. Buglino provides both microneedling and microfrequency (RF) microneedling, which is the latest anti-aging technology available.
PRP Skin Rejuvenation
This is the perfect treatment to obtain that natural summer glow. Dr. Buglino has vast experience and expertise in utilizing patients’ platelet-rich plasma for PRP skin rejuvenation in the face and other parts of the body. Containing natural growth factors derived from blood cells, this repairs and regenerates tissue, leaving skin firm and smooth.
Ultherapy
Known as the non-surgical facelift, Ultherapy is a non-invasive treatment that tightens skin on the neck, chin, and eyebrow area, reducing wrinkles and fine lines. With zero downtime, this procedure is the perfect alternative to a facelift, which can take anywhere from two to four weeks to heal from.
Dr. Buglino specializes in Ultherapy, which yields results several days after treatment.
Facials
Bustle, a digital media platform catering to women, published an article tackling whether or not facials were appropriate during the summer months.
“In fact, it might even be one of the best times to get a facial because facials aren’t ‘one size fits all,’ but rather they can be customized to treat your skin’s specific needs,” it states.
Most estheticians will customize a facial to your skin’s needs, especially during the humid months of summer when your skin becomes oily. Facials can repair and protect your skin from sun exposure, excessive oil from sweat, and nourish it with antioxidants.
Buglino Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery offers a wide range of facials, including hydrafacials, which leave your skin cleansed and glowing. Our estheticians also perform lymphatic drainage with these, which balances skin tone evenness, smoothes texture, lessens oil and congestion, and minimizes enlarged pores.
