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New fat zapping treatments
ELLE explores some of the non-invasive new fat busting treatments out there!
By Malena Harbers
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Multiple choice
Hyaluronic acid fillers are being used in a variety of new ways. The "15-minute nose job" involves filling the bridge of the nose with a hyaluronic acid filler, such as Restylane or Radiesse, to even out a side profile or create a softer-looking tip. According to Carruthers, these fillers can also be used to plump up thin earlobes, add girth to the backs of bony hands and reverse inverted nipples. Botox is also being sought after for its ever-expanding list of uses. "Traditionally, it has been used in larger doses on the upper half of the face to treat lines and deep grooves," says Weksberg. "Now, it's being injected in smaller doses on the lower half of the face to help reshape droopy lips." As well, Botox is being used to smooth out lines on the neck and upper lips, and some dermatologists are injecting it into palms, feet and armpits to prevent sweating.
Keeping abreast
So long, padded bras and "chicken cutlets"! Macrolane, a hyaluronic acid filler developed by the makers of Restylane, is the newest way to up your cup size. Although not yet available in North America, it's being used in Europe to contour the breasts, décolletage and buttocks and help correct improperly filled breast implants. Because the formula is made of much larger particles than typical hyaluronic acid fillers, it may last longer: recent reports claim that it stays put for up to two years or more.
Wishbone
Facelifts are so 2007. A "skull-lift" could do more to address sagging skin - at least, according to recent research at Duke University in North Carolina. The three-year study found that our skulls change shape as we age, causing facial bones to become less supportive of underlying tissues. Shifting facial bones could prove easier than the current facelift methods (which carry the risk of nerve damage) and would also involve less surgery.
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