WHEN YOU WANT A FACELIFT BUT AREN’T READY TO COMMIT

EIGHT-POINT FACE LIFT An eight-point approach to injecting dermal fillers developed by Dr. Mauricio de Maio, a plastic surgeon based in São Paulo, Brazil, this treatment is meant to mimic the results of a facelift sans scalpel. WHERE The Thermae skincare clinic in Calgary, as well as other Canadian and international locations. Registered doctors and nurses can train in the technique with de Maio. PRODUCT ROLL CALL A hyaluronic-acid injectable like Juvéderm. WEIRD BUT WORKS The eight points devised by de Maio fall along the cheekbones, the hollows under the eyes, the nasolabial folds, the jawline and the mouth. Injections in specific areas can create a “tenting” effect in others. For instance, an injection in the upper cheek area (it’s usually the first place to inject, says Hannah Arcega, a registered nurse and owner of Thermae, who was taught by de Maio) helps lift and pull skin up, up and away from the nasolabial folds (the smile lines that linger when you’re in RBF). The method favours a conservative approach by using a small amount of filler. INSTANT EFFECT Results are immediate. Some swelling and redness at the injection site is normal. DAYS LATER The filler should last from 12 to 18 months. (Prices vary.)