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きらきらクリスマスへの12プチケア
12 Ways to Christmas





There are 12 ways but all are mini methods that need less time and downtime and do not need 12 days of Christmas but just a day or few minutes or seconds.

Thinking of showing the best you, but having not enough time to nip or tuck those parts that you want to, there are alternatives that you can do in your limited time.

The followings are the last-minute cares that might fit you:
1.Suture Method Eyelift
2.Y-ko Thread Noselift
3.Botox Treatment
4.Hyaluronic Acid Filler Treatment
5.N-COG Thread Facelift
6.Shopping Lift
7.Latest fat injectables
8.Picosecond Laser Skin Rejuvenation
9.Elite Skin Redness/Vascular Lesion Laser
10.PRX-T33 Chemical Peel
11.Dermapen 4 Microneedling
12.Ear Piercing

With these 12 cosmetic procedures done altogether, you would be the center of attention at the party. But, of course, even one would give you enough sparkling. Just click the care you need to know more about.


１．Suture Method Eyelift　　　　　　For looks that sparkle at the party scene, nothing can replace the role of your glittering eyes and your distinct nose contour that are flashing in the middle of your main advertising board, your face.
Especially your eyes tell all about you even if you turn into mute.
To capture the dazzling eye appearance, suture eyelift is the procedure for you.

Suture Method is a buried suture uses nondissolvable nylon threads that sew the front and back of the upper eyelid to create a new fold or widen the narrow one.
before/after
Currently the superfine threads particularly used in microvascular surgeries are applied to this procedure and bring out remarkable outcomes.


usually used 8-0 nylon

nylon used in microsurgery

The number of threads needed to make a fold on one eyelid is 1 to 3, and the more threads used the stronger the support to hold.
But swelling lingers for 3 to 7 days.





2 threads


As a last-minute method, 1 suture procedure might be the one to do, with less or no swelling, and needle points are easy to hide with make-up.





1suture


Face washing and make-up is OK just after procedure.
before/after

Details about Suture Method Eyelift are here


2． Y-ko Thread Noselift　　　　　　　Nose, similar to the eyes, which is set at the mid portion of tte face, is also crucial for building up self-image when socializing.
Y-ko threadis a solid material with firmer texture and ca be easily inserted by a blunt cannula beneath the nose skin.






Y-ko for nose ridge


Used originally for the thred facelift, Y-ko thread is a dissolvablematerial that is capable also of enhancing nose contour, and with its spirally aligned barbs along its length, it can hold and show more effect than the fillers.



Y-ko before/after

By partiallly introducing it to the ridge may correct hump issues.







Y-ko before/after



Showing more effect on the tip is a highlight of this procedure.






Y-ko for nose tip


It lifts the tip to show more sharper contour on bulbous nose tip.




The downtime(recovery time) for this procedure is the same with filler injections. Faster and swells less, but more effective and long lasting than fillers such as HA(hyaluronic acid).
Since it is made of safe dissolvable thread, it is expected to melt away within 6 months. But during this process, collagen fibers interact with the thread to take place of its function as the lifter of the nose tip.




Humps on nose bridge sometimes make nasal tip look lowered, and in this case Y-ko threads can help lift the lowered tip of the nose.







In actual insertion of the thread, a set of a blunt cannula and a thread is introduced directly along the columella(nose part that connects nose tip and nose base) to push or lift the tip with the thread and its barbs(spikes), leaving a needle point on the tip. Performed under local anesthesia.









For more details about Y-ko Thread Noselift, click here.


３．Botox Injection　　　　　　　　　　It is well-known that Botox has various effects that sometimes make name such as 'almighty drug', and it only requires 2 to 3 days to show its effect, so it surely is a party thing.

for wrinkle treatment　　　Since Botox is good for relaxing tense muscle tone, facial muscles that easily express their tension through face skin wrinkling are good targets of this treatment.

Forehead horizotal lines、frownlines called glabella lines, and crowsfeet at eyes end corners are usually the main subjects of Botox treatment, the reason why we call them the 3-part set in our clinic.
before/after
Besides these 3 parts, Botox treatment includes some other lines such as upper & lower lip vertical lines or lipflip、nose ridge scowl lines、chin uneven surface, etc.
before/after Botox

bef/aft Botox(effect not dramatic as liplift surgery or filler but can be done within seconds)

Gummy smile treatment with Botox is also available.

hyperhidrosis treatment　　　　Besides wrinkles, Botox's another popular usage is for treatment of perspiration control.

Armpit for the most part、palm and sole are also good parts to be treated for sweat control、sweat of brow and other parts of the body are treatable.
Even in this cool season, perspiring might be worse due to long-sleeve outfits.

muscular hypertrophy treatment　　　　　　Slimming body parts to make it look attractive can also be achieved with Botox by reducing obvious face or body muscles hypertrophy(muscle enlargement).
Masseter muscle（chewing muscle）or calves are good subjects of this treatment.
before/after Botox
By relaxing tensions of these muscles, body parts look as if they are reduced、giving the person slimmed or lessened down effect.
Relaxing masseter muscle is also a remedy for reducing involuntary teeth gnashing in sleep.
before/after Botox

saggy neck treatment　　　　　　　 The platysma band(muscle band under neck skin) creates vertical lines when neck skin becomes saggy.
By relaxing this muscle band, vertical streaks become less obvious, so as the horizontal wrinkling.
before/after Botox

nose correction 　　　　　　　　　　 In addition to smoothing of wrinkles on nose ridge, nose alar reduction and tip elevation can also be possible with Botox.
before/after Botox
Nose ala(nostril) has the dilator nasalis muscle that can be supressed by Botox to reduce nostril flare and have slimmer nose width.
The depressor septi muscle together with levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle functions as nasal tip depressor, so by relaxing them with Botox, nose tip will be released upward, appearing as if it is nose-lifted nonsurgically.
before/after Botox

chin correction 　　　　　　　　　　　　　Face muscles that suspend the chin sometimes create some annoying wrinkling or jagged chin and show less projection.
Botox can erase these unevenness and give the chin a sharper look.
before/after Botox

mouth angle correction 　　　　　　　　　　Depressor anguli oris muscle serves as mouth angle depressor.
If loosened with Botox, better image of lifted angle can be achieved.
before/after Botox

trapezius muscle reduction & relaxing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tension of trapezius muscle is a great discomfort for Japanese people, so by relaxing this with Botox, treatment and prevention of the symptom is not the only gain but also more feminine changes of the nape.
before/after Botox

More Botox infos are here


４．Hyaluronic Acid(HA) Injection　　　　　　HA is as significant as Botox in wrinkle treatment.
It is the only effective option of wrinkles which are not treatable with Botox, such as nasolabial folds(lines that run along sides of nose and lips)and marionette lines(that go from mouth angle down to chin sides). .
Also a good remedy to fill in dents of face contour and to enhance breast instantly.

In treating wrinkles , nasolabial folds and marionette lines are the main candidates for HA filling.




before/after HA

And of course, lip care is a must for this holiday season. Filler is the first option for this.


Juvederm before/after
Effects can soon be observed immediately, so this treatment is a must as a party makeover.

HA fillers are also suitable for tightening loose facial parts.
Juvederm's VOLIFT is an HA brand with lower concentration
that can be injected to face loosening,
especially lower cheek areas,
to support ligaments that lift and tighten skin tissues.




VOLIFT bef/aft

Volift is less concentrated, so less swelling, but long lasting.

Face contour can easily be modified with HA fillers
and what facial part takes most advantage of this
is the chin part.
Juvederm VOLUMA is an HA brand that holds and projects more of the chin shape because of its firmness.




before/after HA

VOLUMA is a highly concentated HA filler
but absorbs less water, showing less swelling,
the features that make this latest brand
popular to the public.

Besides chin parts, HA is also good for sunken cheek・temple・forehead,etc. Not only dent repairment, but HA does moistened skin of the treated area.


bef/aft HA


Breast enhancement can also be performed instantly with HA.
Half-a-cup upgrade might be the realistic effect, but as the last-minute remedy, it might be a big help.







Details about HA filler procedure can be found here.


５．N-COG Thread Facelift　　　　　　　An almost no-downtime but effective procedure for facelift is by the latest thread lift called N-COG Spiral Thread.





The barbs(spikes) along the thread are stronger than ever and are aligned spirally to gain firmer lifting of the saggy jowls, neck, and other loosened facial skin, within few minutes and only with tiny swelling and needle points as in filler injections.


before/after N-COG

The threads used are dissolvable within half a year but the newly generated collagens replace them to make skin firmer for a year or two.

before/after N-COG

Actual treatment uses cannulas(blunt needles)to introduce threads underneath the skin inorder to prevent bad bruises and swelling. One side might need at least 2 threads or more and needle points are hidden along sideburns or hairline. Like filler treatment, local anesthetics are necessary to ease pain.

N-COG Thread Lift more details can be found here.


6．Shopping Lift(PDO Mono Thread Lift) 　　　　　　　　　　

　　Skin loosening or fine wrinkles of the face can be treated well with fillers. But some may not be a fan of more bulky volume or swelly appearance of fillers to their face, so insertion of tiny mono threads through the skin is the option.
Shopping Lift uses absorbable PDO(polydioxanone) mono thread to tighten shallower layer of subcutaneous(underskin) tissue, whereas N-COG thread(mentioned above section) works deeper. This thread lifting is to tighten finer wrinkles and sags on cheeks and other parts of face and body. Several number of tiny threads are introduced one by one with a tiny needle, the reason why sometimes the procedure is called 'cosmetic acupuncture'. It is as simple as it sounds from its another Japanese name called 'shopping lift'.

　　　The procedure lasts for about minutes, as similar as filler injection's duration, and only deals with tiny needle points in each area which are so minute to recognize. It is made of dissolvable thread that dissolves within half a year, then activated collagen production holds the effect for a while.

　　Lower cheek needs 10 to 20 threads on its side and upper cheek 10 to 15, introducing them in a network manner to enhance tightening of the area.

　　　Forehead needs 10 to 20 threads on its side, and middle part 10 to 15.

　　　Neck sag requires 20 to 40.






For Shopping Lift details, click here.

7.Fat Reduction Injectables　　　　Liposuction surgery requires at least 1-2 weeks to recover and non-surgical means such as ultrasonic Liposonix needs months to show effect.
If so, as a last-minute party maneuver, Fat Reduction Injections are the only remaining hope.

Deoxycholic acid in a highly-concentrated solution
is also available now in clinical setting.

Cincelar Plus has relatively high concentration of deoxycholic acid, about 1%.
Despite its rich content, pain and swelling after treatment are light, and side effect is less, the reason why it is applicable to other body parts.

Amount of injection is about 0.2 cc per 1 ㎠ (about 1cc per square inch), 5×5㎠ needs about 2㏄, approximate amount for minimal double chin. Broad chin parts need treatment of at least 4cc.

Deoxycholic Treatment should be done every 4 weeks for at least 5 times. So as a last-minute procedure it is not advisable to do all these rounds. But 1 treatment before your special event might help you a bit to reduce those unwanted buldging.

Fat Reduction Injection can be learned more here.


8．Picosecond Laser Skin Rejuvenation　　　　　　Skin pigmentation, fine wrinkle lines/skin loosening, pores, acne, and acne scars are some of skin problems treatable with Picosecond Laser, and its most well-known and reliable brand is called PicoSure, a brand which has more power but less downtime.

The traditional Q-Switched Laser works only in nanosecond, while picolaser can emit in picosecond, 1000 times faster. The old lasers treat the lesions with heat, but PicoSure uses its power waves to destroy pigments.

It treats partial spots also but produces no bigger scabs that need to heal longer, so washing and make-up can soon be okay to do.

Wider areas are treatable also like using an IPL(Light) device,
and more effective.

Another advantage of picosecond laser is its ability of performing
without obvious downtime. Redness might be observed
but subsides within hours.

Sunspots、freckles、birthmarks、and ADM（acquired dermal melanocytosis）are good candidates for this procedure.
PicoSure bef/aft
Melasma also can be treated with picosecond laser.
However, overtreating it is not a good thing because it might worsen the problem.
So treatment with the other brightening regimen is necessary.
melasma bef/aft PicoSure

Tattoo removal and wrinkle rejuvenation with fractional
are also options of PicoSure care. PicoSure's Focus Lens handpiece performs fractional laser setting
with just a simple redness that subsides faster than any other fractional devices.



Besides erasing pigments Picosure's fractional gives you a younger
wrinkleless elastic looks.
PicoSure bef/aft

Picosure does not choose skintype.
Because of its powerful faster energy that does not produce that much heat
burns are not that common with this procedure.
bef/aft PicoSure

This laser is designed to be harmless but sensitive skin might show
some temporary discoloration.

PicoSure Treatments require series of treatments to achieve better results. But 1 treatment also shows an effect that might be sufficient enough for your urgent party needs.

More details about PicoSure ca be found here.

9.Elite Skin Redness/Vascular Lesion Laser
　Skin redness is a hindrance when doing your make-up. It usually happens from dilated capillaries and small veins. Elite Laser's 1064nm YAG laser shows effect to these vascular problems.


Blood inside the veins absorbs YAG beam making it destroy the unwanted blood vessels in the skin.

Treatment once a month for a few times can show you good effect for this issue. Usually no obvious downtime is observed afterwards, sometimes maybe slight redness for few hours.

Even with 1 treatment just before your party can give you a radiant glow. Just try more treatments afterwards to see better outcome.

For details about Elite Laser, click here.

10.PRX-T33 Chemical Peel 　　　　　　　　　　
What can you expect from 30% TCA peeling is shown at the pic on the left.



With PRX-T33 Peel, even with its 33% TCA, it does not show some obvious frosting or scaling compared to the traditional one. Mild redness which fades few hours later and some tiny scaling for few days might be observed, and then tighter skin, micro pores, and improved acne scars will be yours, giving you less time for make-uping.





before/after PRX-T33


Details about PRX-T33 Peel can be found here.


11.Dermapen 4 Microneedling
　　Microneedling is a method that also treats skin sagging, dilated pores, and acne scars.　　Dermapen is a device that provides microneedling treatment from the skin surface down to the subcutaneous(subskin) level by creating micro injuries or micro holes. As the result, these injuries encourage the body's innate ability to repair itself, by activating its production of tissue fibers such as collagen and elastin, the process which improves skin texture and scars.

　　Microneedling into 2ｍｍ depth covers the skin surface down to the dermis level, promoting fiber regeneration of this level, as a remedy to improve pore texture/wrinkles/ sags/ acne / acne scars. Once every ２to４weeks, ３to５sessions is the regular one treatment set.
But even 1 or 2 treatments give you smoother texture to help your prep for the imminent special event.


Dermapen microneedling details are available here.


12.Ear Piercing　　　　　　As a finishing touch for the big event, ear piercing might be a choice if is yet done.
A variety of stone is decorated on medical pierces, which can glow your special occasion.







More details of piercing treatments can be found here.


Happy Holidays!