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When comparing the potential results of a surgical facelift procedure with those of a non-surgical stem cell facelift, it’s best to define cosmetic improvements as both lifting and enhancing. 

A surgical facelift will lift muscles, soft tissue, and skin to enhance the face, and a non-surgical stem cell facelift will enhance skin and underlying tissue to lift the face — so to speak. 

You can combine these procedures for a stem cell-enhanced surgical facelift to achieve the most dramatic and longest-lasting results.

Why Choose a Non-Surgical Stem Cell Facelift?

In a non-surgical stem cell facelift, purified fat containing regenerative stem cells is strategically injected to rejuvenate skin and underlying tissue so they naturally become tighter, smoother, and fuller (without incisions, stitches, or scars). 

Anyone who has noticed early signs of aging can benefit from a non-surgical stem cell facelift. Men and women, typically from their mid-thirties to late forties, are usually the best candidates as changes like wrinkle development, loss of volume, and skin laxity are generally mild to moderate.

Results will vary but generally include:

• Natural-looking but dramatic improvement – You can expect to see positive changes in about a month, but it will take up to six months to appreciate your final results. The improvement in your skin and facial volume will be quite noticeable to others, but because it happens gradually, they will not know you’ve undergone a cosmetic procedure (unless you tell them). 
• No scarring – Because this procedure involves no incisions or sutures, you don’t have to worry that scars will give away your secret (if you decide to keep your treatment to yourself).
• Little to no downtime – Some bruising, swelling, and tenderness should be expected after the procedure but should subside within a week. Some patients choose to take a week off, while others with duties that are not physically demanding may return to work after one or two days.
• Long-lasting results – Stem cell injections work with your skin’s natural healing and collagen-building regenerative qualities for natural results that last far longer than dermal fillers like JUVÉDERM®. While lifestyle, weight fluctuations, and quality of skin care will affect longevity, most patients who receive this treatment continue to enjoy their results for five to 10 years.

When to Opt for a Surgical Stem Cell Facelift

If you have many deeply set creases, extensive sagging, jowling, and pinchable loose skin on your neck, a surgical facelift will deliver better results. 

Choosing a surgical stem cell facelift offers the following additional benefits when compared to a traditional facelift procedure:

• Youthful facial appearance – A surgical stem cell facelift can instantly eliminate wrinkles, tighten skin, increase volume, and restore youthful facial contours. 
• Improved complexion – By adding stem cell-enriched fat to your facelift, the quality of your skin will improve over time for a softer, radiant, and more youthful complexion.
• Faster recovery – Following your surgery, swelling and bruising are expected to last between two and three weeks, with most patients returning to work within two weeks or less.
• Minimal scarring – A board-certified plastic surgeon with experience in the advanced techniques used in a stem cell facelift will need to make only two discreet incisions, with stem cells providing superior healing for scars that are difficult to detect. 

Top Plastic Surgeon for Stem Cell Facelifts in Beverly Hills, CA

Dr. Renato Calabria is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, widely recognized for his work with stem cells to provide long-lasting non-surgical facial rejuvenation and superior surgical facelift results.

He has made several notable TV appearances and has been featured in the following magazines:

• Vogue
• Vanity Fair
• Cosmopolitan
• Glamour
• LA Confidential
• The Los Angeles Times
• Forbes Magazine
• The Wall Street Journal
• USA Today

If you want to meet with Dr. Calabria and learn more about what a non-surgical stem cell facelift or a surgical facelift with stem cells can do for you, call our Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice at (310) 777-0069.

Dr. Calabria is currently accepting new patients in Southern California at his Beverly Hills and Rancho Mirage locations. 

Call (760) 836-0077 to reach our location in Rancho Mirage, California.

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Wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin! 

Some of the most noticeable and frustrating effects of age appear on the face, and since our faces are the most visible parts of our body, these aesthetic concerns can make us look older and more run down than we actually are. 

And while the good news is that there are ways to combat these age-related facial issues, the confusing part is in knowing which treatment and technique is right for you and your specific concerns. 

Facelift surgery is by far one of the most well-known and popular plastic surgery procedures (which can be seen by the fact that nearly 235,000 facelift procedures were performed in 2020 alone). 

However, many men and women are hesitant about invasive surgery. Because of this, many patients hear the words “non-surgical facelift” and think that this procedure is perfect for them. 

However, is that really true? 

We’ll explore that answer below to help you better understand the different facelift options available to you. 

What Is the Difference Between Facelift Surgery and a Non-surgical Facelift Procedure?

As the name suggests, a non-surgical facelift addresses some of the same aesthetic concerns as a surgical facelift but without the surgery. However, due to the nature of these procedures, not all of the results are the same. 

Like facelift surgery, a non-surgical facelift addresses wrinkles and fine lines in the face; however, sagging skin cannot be corrected, since sagging skin is removed surgically during a facelift. 

The other difference between these procedures is that a non-surgical facelift can add volume to the face, where facelift surgery cannot. It is important to understand these distinctions as you consider which procedure you may want to undergo. 

How Is Facelift Surgery Performed?

Dr. Calabria is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has helped to pioneer the vertical facelift. This specific type of facelift procedure is one of the most effective facial techniques, since it pulls the skin vertically to allow for a more natural appearance.

For this procedure, Dr. Calabria will make two small incisions on the sides of your face. Through these incisions, fat and tissue can be repositioned and secured. Sagging skin will then be surgically trimmed away, and your skin will be pulled vertically before the incisions are closed to give you a more naturally contoured appearance that can help you look as young as you feel.

How Is a Non-surgical Facelift Performed?

Dr. Calabria uses stem cells in his non-surgical facelift procedure to help give his patients the very best results possible. Stem cells are essentially the raw material of our bodies that can aid the body in creating a specific aesthetic appearance. One of the benefits of this procedure is that the stem cell-containing fat is collected from your own body, which means that nothing foreign is put into your face.

For this procedure, stem cells are collected from your own body through liposuction. The removed fat is placed in the Celution® device, which purifies the fat, stem cells, and regenerative cells. This purified solution is then injected strategically into various areas of your face. 

The stem cells help to improve growth factors while creating new blood vessels in the skin for continued rejuvenation to the face. The non-surgical stem cell facelift helps to fill in skin creases (minimizing and/or eliminating the presence and appearance of wrinkles and fine lines), as well as helping to restore lost volume in various areas of the face. 

What Is the Best Facelift Option for Correcting Sagging Skin and Jowls?

Since a non-surgical facelift procedure cannot address sagging skin (and jowls are the result of skin laxity), this procedure is not the best option for correcting the presence of jowls. 

Instead, facelift surgery, which removes excess skin in the face, is best for addressing jowls as well as other skin laxity that can come with age. As noted above, because a non-surgical stem cell facelift is an injectable procedure, it works best for adding volume to gaunt and thin areas of the face. 

However, by adding stem cells to your vertical facelift, you can achieve the very best results possible, since you are effectively combining two effective procedures into one. 

For stem cell facelift surgery, Dr. Calabria will perform a vertical facelift while also injecting stem-cell enriched fat into specific areas of the face that suffer from age-related volume loss. 

The end results of this procedure is stunning, giving you a more youthful look to your skin; a more contoured facial appearance; and a fuller, healthier facial structure that can have you smiling with pride every time you see your reflection in the mirror.

Interested in Learning More?

If you want to learn more about the amazing results that different facelift options offer, then contact us today. You can call our Beverly Hills office at (310) 879-1488, our Rancho Mirage office at (760) 836-0077, or our Milan, Italy, office at +393494662323 or by filling out our online contact form.

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All you need to do is look at the stunning results achieved from facelift surgery to understand why facelifts are one of the most performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Not only can facelift surgery help you look younger, but this procedure can help you feel more comfortable and confident with your appearance. 

And while many people understand the general details about facelift surgery and what can be achieved from this procedure, many men and women don’t know that there is a way to enhance their facelift results: adding stem cells to the procedure. 

While “stem cells” has become a buzzword over the last several decades, many men and women don’t quite understand the significant impact that stem cells can have on cosmetic procedures like facelift surgery. 

Below, we will explore this option to help you better understand all of your facial treatment options.

What Are the Benefits of a Facelift?

Facelift surgery is a cosmetic procedure that addresses signs of aging in the lower and midface, including wrinkles, fine lines, and skin laxity. Dr. Calabria often uses the vertical facelift technique, which tightens the skin vertically as opposed to horizontally. This gives patients a more natural appearance. 

After their facelift procedure, patients can look forward to a more youthful facial aesthetic, with smoother skin and a more contoured appearance than they’ve had in years. 

How Can Stem Cells Help Your Facelift?

On a purely basic level, stem cells are cells that have not been designated a purpose by the body. Because of this, these cells can be transformed into useful cells to help with specific functions.

Why Include Stem Cells in a Facelift?

One of the only drawbacks from traditional facelift surgery is that it cannot cannot correct volume loss in the face (usually from age or life events, such as weight loss). 

Many men and women find themselves frustrated with the thin and gaunt appearance of their facial features. 

And while many patients choose dermal fillers to add volume to their face, the reality is that fillers only offer temporary correction to volume loss before dissolving and leaving them with the same results as they had before their treatment. 

However, with stem cell facelift surgery, Dr. Calabria uses stem cells from your own body and injects them into specific areas of your face to help restore lost volume. 

When accompanied by a vertical facelift, stem cell injections can help your facial skin become tighter and smoother than ever before. Additionally, you can look forward to improved skin texture, as the stem cells help to rejuvenate your skin. 

The benefits don’t stop there, though. Stem cells help to revitalize the face over time, so you can look forward to continued improvement to your skin and facial appearance.

How Is a Stem Cell Facelift Performed?

One of the best parts about incorporating stem cells into your procedure, is that they can be added to any facelift. 

For this procedure, liposuction is used to collect fat from your body (usually from the lower abdomen). 

The Celution® device is used to process the fat, which purifies and isolates the stem and regenerative cells. 

During the vertical facelift procedure, Dr. Calabria will inject these processed cells under the muscle of your face to give you a fuller, healthier facial aesthetic to go along with your vertical facelift results! 

And what’s more, your stem cell facelift is completely customizable to you and your aesthetic desires.

It’s important to note that the most important aspect of your stem cell facelift procedure is the first step: your consultation. So don’t wait any longer. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Calabria and begin your journey toward the face you’ve always wanted!

Interested in Learning More?

If you want to learn more about how a stem cell facelift can help you achieve the facial appearance you desire, then contact us today. You can call our Beverly Hills office at (310) 879-1488, our Rancho Mirage office at (760) 836-0077, or our Milan, Italy, office at +393494662323 or by filling out our online contact form.

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One of the most common frustrations with aging men and women is a loss of volume in the face. When this happens, the face can look thin and gaunt, which can cause patients to look older and more frail than they actually are. 

The good news is that different non-surgical procedures can help to treat volume loss. 

One of the most common cosmetic treatments for volume loss is dermal filler injections, but these results tend to last only a short amount of time. Fortunately, stem cell-rich fat transfer helps restore volume to the face and offers long-lasting results that can help you look rejuvenated for years!

What Is Facial Fat Transfer?

Also known as fat grafting or a stem cell facelift, facial fat transfer is a minimally invasive procedure that helps add volume and youthfulness to the face. 

• For this procedure, liposuction is used to harvest fat from an area of your body (usually from the belly, thighs, or back). 
• This fat is put through an enzymatic process to break the fat down so that healthy stem cells are extracted. 
• This stem cell-enriched fat is injected into various hollow and gaunt areas of the face (often under the eyes and in the cheeks) to help volumize and restore the appearance of the face.

What Can Facial Fat Transfer Achieve?

Facial fat transfer offers some of the most stunning and transformative results available from a non-surgical cosmetic procedure. By adding stem cell-rich fat, you will be able to add volume to thin areas of the face, which can make you look younger and healthier than you have in years. 

Your facial fat transfer treatment can change the shape of your face so that you have a fuller, more defined facial aesthetic. Because of this change in your appearance, you can feel more confident and comfortable in the way you look. 

This fat can be used to contour the shape of the:

• Cheeks
• Lips
• Chin
• Jawline

Why Should You Choose Dr. Calabria for Your Facial Fat Transfer?

While it may seem obvious, you shouldn’t trust your cosmetic treatments to anyone. Instead, it is important that you have your aesthetic procedures performed by a trusted and skilled cosmetic surgeon who has experience and knowledge in the treatments and procedures they perform. 

Dr. Renato Calabria is an artistically minded surgeon who takes pride in his patients’ results and successes, while keeping their health, safety, and happiness first. 

Dr. Calarbia strives to help each of his patients look the way they desire, and because he is experienced with performing fat transfer procedures around the world, you can trust that with Dr. Calabria, your facial fat transfer will allow you to have the revitalized facial aesthetic that you’ve been looking for! 

Interested in Learning More?

If you want to learn more about the stunning results that can be achieved with stem cell fat grafting, then contact us today. You can call our Beverly Hills office at (310) 879-1488, our Rancho Mirage office at (760) 836-0077, or our Milan, Italy, office at +393494662323 or by filling out our online contact form.