A non-surgical facelift costing from £4,000 has delivered surprising results, according to a patient in her late forties. The procedure, known as the UltraClear Lift, uses a cold ablative fractional laser to stimulate collagen and elastin production deep within the skin, offering a firmer, smoother complexion with minimal downtime.
The patient, who had lost nearly three stone on weight-loss drugs, sought a subtler alternative to surgical facelifts popular among celebrities. She described wanting to look “rested and fresher” without the need for Botox or fillers. The treatment was performed by Dr David Jack, a former plastic surgeon turned non-surgical aesthetics doctor, at his clinic in London’s Belgravia.
The procedure involved applying a numbing cream for 90 minutes before a 45-minute laser session. The patient reported feeling no pain, only a slight stress from the sensation of the laser. Dr Jack explained that the laser creates micro-injuries in the skin, triggering the body’s natural healing response to produce new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
Regenerative effects can take up to six months to fully show, with results lasting one to five years. The patient noted that the treatment offered a natural-looking outcome, avoiding the “frozen” appearance often associated with surgical lifts. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported an 8 per cent rise in facelifts in the UK over 12 months, partly attributed to weight-loss medication use.
