In-Office Procedures

If your: SKIN IS GROWING SLACK

Thermage can also be used for the whole face. Just one treatment should do the trick and costs about $3,000. Or opt for a combination machine like the ReFirme ST (about $1,500 per treatment; you'll need three to four), which uses a blend of radio frequency energy and infrared light to stimulate collagen (results last up to two years). You may need a topical numbing cream to dull the pain of ReFirme ST; side effects include mild swelling and redness that last for just a few hours post-treatment.

Thermage and combination machines are making the face-lift passe;. The surgery, which repositions the skin and underlying muscle (average cost: $7,000) requires at least two weeks of downtime, and risks include infection and nerve damage.