Best minimally invasive procedures to look your best for the holidays

Are you having trouble looking your best for holiday gatherings due to cold weather, dry skin, dull complexion and everything in between? Don't fear, minimally invasive procedures are here!

Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are a fantastic way to look rejuvenated and brighten up your look during the holidays with minimal to no downtime. An added perk is that most plastic surgeons offer holiday pricing or bundled packages to help save money while achieving glowing skin.

Skin rejuvenation

Winter can often dry out your skin, cause dullness and show more wrinkles. Improved skin quality can be quickly achieved with a chemical peel in the office, a microneedling procedure or even a laser treatment.

The best treatment for you depends on your skin type, previous treatments and other factors. Make sure to tell your plastic surgeon about your skin care goals, and they will help you pick a procedure that provides the best results with the least recovery time, allowing you to maximize your time off and enjoy the holidays looking refreshed.

Skin care products will help with overall skin health and make perfect gifts for you and others. Often, optimal skin care before and after any treatment will help you get better results and recover faster after any office treatment.

Botulinum toxin

Wrinkles caused by muscles, such as the crow's feet area or the forehead, respond well to neuromodulators. The FDA-approved neuromodulators available in the US are Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau and Xeomin. Make sure to ask your plastic surgeon which one is best for you. Just a few days after the injections, your wrinkles will look substantially better.

Dermal fillers

Deeper wrinkles in the lower face or any loss of youthful facial features often respond well to dermal fillers. A quick injection in the office will give you immediate results and should last for months, and sometimes years, to help perfect your look for the holidays and beyond!

Common brands available in the US include Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra, Versa, Belotero, Bellafill and even your own fat! These dermal fillers all have different factors for placement, how long they last, the need for allergy testing and other factors, so talk with your plastic surgeon about the best option for you.

Nonsurgical fat reduction

Your body doesn't have to miss out on the fun! There are minimally invasive procedures that can help sculpt your body as well while offering quick recovery times.

Kybella is an injectable that melts fat, which is great for under the chin, as well as other areas such as the armpit fat and even the abdomen. Emsculpt can give you improved muscle tone in your abdomen and other areas of your body. Minimally invasive fat reduction can be achieved with CoolSculpting, SculpSure and other technologies.

Some of these technologies for your body may not give you very fast results or may require slightly longer recovery time compared to skin care, injectables and other facial treatments. Make sure you get educated to make the right choice for your timeframe.

Your board-certified plastic surgeon will be able to give you all minimally invasive and surgical treatments you need to look your best. Please check out other articles in the ASPS blog for more information about the surgical procedures and minimally invasive treatments that you are most interested in.