Everyone seems to accept that wrinkles are a part of life, but with the current advancements today, is there a ways to remove wrinkles? When you talk about wrinkles in general, you mean the visible signs of wrinkles on your face, neck, arms or even the extremities like fingertips and feet. There are other issues like premature wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet and other features that can be leads to wrinkles.

What can you do? Unfortunately, there is no permanent solution to remove wrinkles. But there are ways to reduce or hide those wrinkles. If you are 35 years old and have these wrinkles, you must be wondering whether or not it is possible to get rid of them. Read on to find out if you can or whether it is best for you to undergo surgical or non surgical procedures.

Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing is one of the procedures that can be used to remove wrinkles. It is a relatively simple procedure that is done in a doctor’s office. Skin is examined using a laser to determine whether it is okay to proceed with the procedure. Depending on the severity of your wrinkles, you may need from one to five procedures for a complete surface resurfacing. The total cost of the procedures is about $5,000 and may be covered by some insurance companies.

Skin Grafting

The procedure sounds excruciating: literally upside down through a grate and into a body part. But don’t worry: It is not as painful as it sounds. It is a relatively painless operation that usually takes only an hour or two and the recovery time is fast with a little rest.

The healing time is about a couple of weeks and the results of this procedure can last up to five years. It depends on the skill of the surgeon but most reputed surgeons perform the procedure in about three weeks during the healing process.

Before going through the surgery, you may be asked to stop smoking or avoid use of certain products, such as steroids and hormones. Also, you may have to avoid direct sun exposure and use a SPF 30 sun block on the treated area.

Most people see a change in wrinkles within 12 weeks after the surgery, and one to two months after the procedure. Sometimes, there is hardly any sign of the procedure at all.

Botox

Botox injections are one of the quickest methods to get rid of wrinkles. There are several treatments available, but it is a series of injections into the same area that produces the best results. It can last up to 30 minutes and can be done in less than 30 minutes, which is why it is called the “lunchtime facial”.’It’ does not require anesthesia and is quick, but it may have to be repeated every couple of months to retain the results.

Thermage

Thermage is a non-invasive face lift procedure. There is no cutting or sedation, and there is no recovery time. The treatment involves Medium wave radio frequency energy being applied to the skin from a handheld device. Some redness may occur, and there may be tenderness and bruising for up to a couple of days.

The treatment is done in a doctor’s office and can last up to an hour or two.There is no anesthesia, and you only feel a little pain when you leave the treatment room.

The result is that the redness and swelling should disappear, the face gets tighter and the wrinkles less visible. Most people are back to work the next day.

Vaser

In Vaser treatment, laser is used to remove the top layer of skin. This treatment is done in a doctor’s office and can last up to several hours. Again, it is used to treat both upper and lower skin layers. Some redness may occur, and there may be tenderness and bruising for a couple of days.

It may take about a month for all of the side effects to disappear.

There are many options as well as doctors who are permitted to perform cosmetic plastic surgery. You can check with your insurance company to see if you are eligible.