Surgical Face Lift vs Non-Surgical Face Lift

A surgical face lift involves going under the knife and using invasive methods to trim and tighten your skin. A non-surgical face lift, in contrast, uses lasers, serums, threads, and other non-invasive techniques to rejuvenate your skin and restore a youthful appearance.

If you want to enhance your look without committing to permanent surgery, a non-surgical face lift is a safer option with minimal downtime, fewer risks, and lower cost.

Non-surgical treatments can also be adjusted or reversed easily, unlike surgical face lifts, which require more effort and time to modify.

Treatment Options

InstaLift

Try it if: You want a selfie-perfect look and need to tackle sagging skin, double chin, and jawline definition.

How it Works:

InstaLift is a celebrity-favorite because it’s perfect for days when your skin needs a quick, safe pick-me-up. This fast-acting tightening treatment targets the double chin, jawline, and overall face-lifting.

It uses a 4-dimensional technology called Transform, which painlessly heats the deeper layers of the skin with radio waves and Near Infrared Light, combined with lymphatic drainage and gentle mechanical massage.

This stimulates collagen production, fights wrinkles, and tightens loose skin. InstaLift is simple, natural, and highly effective. When taken as a complete course, the results are long-lasting.

Benefits

InstaLift helps you achieve a selfie-perfect look by lifting sagging skin, reducing a double chin, and redefining your jawline. The treatment naturally stimulates collagen production, helping fight wrinkles while tightening loose skin.

InstaLift is simple, natural, and highly effective. When taken as a full course, it provides long-lasting, noticeable results.

How long does it last?

A single 45-minute session may show immediate improvement. For long-lasting results, we recommend 6–8 sessions, spaced every 2–4 weeks.

The need-to-knows

A single 45-minute session can deliver noticeable results immediately, but for the best and long-lasting effects, we recommend a course of 6–8 sessions, scheduled every 2–4 weeks.

What are the after effects?

Mild redness may appear after the treatment and typically fades within a few hours. In rare cases, minor broken blood vessels can occur, which usually resolve within a few days.

Risks

There are no risks involved with the InstaLift procedure.

Best candidate

If you’re looking for immediate tightening results for sagging skin, InstaLift is a painless and effective option. While a single session provides noticeable effects, multiple sessions are recommended for long-term, lasting results.

Power Facial 4D

Try it if: You want a luxurious facial that combats pigmentation, minimizes large pores and fine lines, and gives your skin a natural, radiant glow.

How it Works:

Experience a premium skincare ritual with our Power Facial 4D, a luxurious 4-step facial designed in-house by the Iksana Wellness expert team.

A favorite among celebrities and models, this facial begins with microdermabrasion to remove dead skin and tanning while creating micro-channels for deeper and even penetration of products and lasers.

Next, a laser treatment is selected based on your specific skin concerns to deliver 4-dimensional results—reducing pigmentation, refining pores, smoothing lines, and enhancing glow.

This is followed by a firming and tightening therapy that uses natural energy to lift and contour the skin.

A metabolic therapy is then applied to activate your skin’s natural radiance, while LED light therapy boosts collagen production. The facial concludes with a cooling, healing mask, providing complete relaxation.

If you try only one treatment, let it be this—it combines the best of all our skincare techniques into a single indulgent session!

Benefits

This indulgent facial addresses multiple skin concerns in a single session. It helps reduce pigmentation, tightens enlarged pores, smooths visible lines and folds, and leaves your skin with a fresh, natural glow that appears lit from within.

The need to knows

This indulgent skin ritual takes approximately 2 hours. Results are visible immediately and continue to improve over the course of a week. For optimal benefits, we recommend repeating the treatment every quarter.

What are the after effects?

Some flushing may appear on the day of the treatment, accompanied by mild dryness and redness.

How long does it last

You’ll need approximately 2 hours to enjoy this indulgent skin ritual. Results are visible immediately and continue to improve over the next week. For best results, repeat the treatment every quarter.

Risks

Since this is an intensive facial, you may experience mild sensitivity and redness for a few days, which will subside naturally.

It is important to follow a personalized skincare routine after your treatment to maintain and prolong the results, as is recommended with all in-clinic procedures.

Best candidate

If you have an important event coming up and want to look your best, this treatment is perfect for you.

It rejuvenates the skin, tightens pores, reduces pigmentation, and gives a fresh, radiant glow—addressing multiple concerns in a single session. With proper after-care, the results can last for several months.

K-Glow Facial

Try it if: You need a miraculous cure for pigmentation, pores, lines, sagging, or dullness

How does it work?
Don’t you hate it when your skin looks amazing after a facial, but goes back to being dull and dry a few days later? We understand, and that’s why we designed our signature K-Glow Facial with lasting results in mind.

Dr. Aparajita Lamba tailors this facial, combining the benefits of micro-needling with a customized cocktail of active ingredients and a laser choice suited to your main skin concerns.

The skin is then tightened using our Transform technology, and LED light therapy provides a final collagen boost. The best part? The results last for months. This treatment is ideal for any skin concern and can be applied to the face, under-eye area, neck, and lips.

The need to knows:
K-Glow works best as a standalone treatment and can be repeated every 3–4 months to maintain optimal skin health.

Benefits
This treatment effectively addresses pigmentation, enlarged or congested pores, fine lines, sagging, and dull skin. It can be used on the face, under-eye area, neck, and lips, offering a complete solution for multiple skin concerns.

What are the after effects?
You may experience mild redness, and in some cases, freckles can scab. Avoid direct sun exposure for a week after the treatment.

How long does it last
Results typically last for 3–4 months, and we recommend scheduling this facial once every 3 months to maintain consistently glowing skin.

Risks
Your skin will be slightly sun-sensitive for at least a week. Avoid direct sun exposure to reduce the risk of pigmentation or sun spots.

Best candidate
If you have very dry or dehydrated skin, the K-Glow Facial works like the Power Facial 4D, but even better for hydration and glow, making it the ideal choice.

Liquid Face Lift

Try it if: You want to turn back the clock without going under the knife

How does it work?
There’s no need for surgery to achieve a lifted look anymore. The Liquid Face Lift is the latest innovation in injectable science, combining BOTOX and natural hyaluronic acid fillers to restore youthful volume.

These injectables plump up sagging skin from within, reducing wrinkles, lines, and folds while sharpening facial contours. Dr. Aparajita Lamba designs the face and neck to look naturally fresher and younger.

As one of the most experienced injectors in Delhi, she ensures precise, artistic placement of Botox and fillers for natural, harmonious results.

Benefits
This in-clinic treatment helps you turn back the clock without surgery. Expect smoother skin, reduced wrinkles, plumper skin, and better-defined facial contours.

The need to knows
You get instant results that continue to improve over 2 weeks. Fillers generally last longer than Botox, and micro touch-ups are recommended every 3–6 months.

What are the after effects?
Redness, swelling, bumpiness, or bruising may occur for a few days. Rarely, migration of Botox can cause temporary eyelid drooping or brow drooping, which is fully treatable. There is also a small risk of infection or bruising, but topical antiseptics prevent this. Fillers are reversible and can also be micro-reversed.

How long does it last
Immediate results are visible and improve over 2 weeks. Fillers typically last longer than Botox. Micro touch-ups every 3–6 months help maintain results.

Risks
There is a small risk of infection or bruising, but proper antiseptic care minimizes this. Fillers are reversible and can be micro-reversed if needed.

Best candidate

If sagging is your main concern, the Liquid Face Lift provides long-lasting, natural results.

Thread Lift
Try it if: You need to firm, perk up, and lift your jawline, neck, or face.

How does it work?

Our Thread Lift is one of the most effective cosmetic techniques to sculpt your facial curves. It involves inserting fine, absorbable threads (similar to those used in stitches) into the subcutaneous layer of the skin to stimulate collagen production.

The procedure feels similar to acupressure and naturally encourages collagen formation and skin healing. The result is tighter, firmer skin that stays lifted for long-lasting effects.

The best part? It requires no surgery, no injections, and no lasers. For enhanced anti-aging benefits, threads can be combined with other treatments.

Benefits
A Thread Lift firms the skin, lifts the face, and enhances the jawline and neck, giving a naturally perked-up appearance.

How long does it last

Results are visible after about 3 months, and skin remains tighter and firmer for six months to a year. Healing usually takes two weeks, and the final effect develops fully in three months. Different threads are selected based on your specific concerns. For optimal results, combining threads with other techniques is recommended.

Risks
Tenderness and mild lumpiness are common for 2–3 weeks but are generally unnoticeable. Rarely, puckering may appear, which can be corrected with gentle massage or a clinic-based RF session. Any inflammation or irritation can be managed at our clinic.

Best candidate
If sagging skin is your main concern and you are budget-conscious, the Thread Lift is an ideal option, offering visible results that last at least six months with a single session.

The need to knows
Results develop over 3 months, and the choice of threads is customized according to your concern.

What are the after effects?
Mild redness and swelling may occur around the treated areas for 3–7 days. In rare cases, inflammation may appear, and threads might be slightly visible, but they can be removed if necessary.

Ulthera
Try it if: You want sharp, defined facial features that rival celebrities like JLo or Hrithik Roshan.

How does it work?

Iksana Wellness was among the first clinics in India to offer Ulthera, and we are proud recipients of the Ulthera Golden Record Award, demonstrating our mastery of this technique. Ultherapy is an FDA-approved treatment clinically proven to lift and define the face, jawline, double chin, and neck.

It uses micro-focused ultrasound to generate controlled heating beneath the skin at targeted depths, stimulating collagen and elastin production. Think of it as a painless face lift that delivers natural, long-lasting results without surgery.

Ulthera is a favorite among celebrities and is highly effective for the face, under-eye area, neck, chest, and brows. If you’ve heard of HiFu, Ulthera is its more advanced, efficient counterpart.

Benefits
This treatment is ideal for excessive sagging, helping to sharpen facial features and restore a youthful appearance. It combats wrinkles and sagging on the face, under-eye area, neck, chest, and brows.

How long does it last
Visible results can be seen after a single hour-long session, with continued improvement over 3 months.

Risks
There are no significant risks associated with Ulthera.

Best candidate
Ulthera is perfect for those concerned with sagging skin who want results that last 1–1.5 years. It is especially suitable for long-standing, pronounced sagging, which is why it is priced higher than other treatments.

The need to knows
Results are visible after one session and continue to improve for 3 months. The treated area is numbed, and while the procedure is mildly uncomfortable, we use numbing cream and a mild oral painkiller to reduce discomfort.

What are the after effects?
Some redness, mild swelling, and soreness may occur for a few days post-treatment. Numbing of the treated area is normal, and mild discomfort is managed with our numbing protocol and pain management.

V-Face
Exclusively at Iksana Wellness

Looking for that classic V-shaped face without needles, pain, downtime, or side effects?

Iksana Wellness and Dr. Aparajita Lamba present V-Face – combining muscle toning and collagen boosting in one high-powered facial workout. This treatment lifts brows, cheeks, and sharpens the jawline efficiently and naturally.

It uses a synchronal merger of RF Diathermy along with muscle contractions (Diatermocontraction) to promote skin tightening, firming, and toning. The RF Diathermic Pulse, thanks to its bio-recognized characteristics, recruits collagen fibers while ensuring outstanding comfort during the session.

Patented reticular geometry ensures optimized and uniform heat diffusion. Muscle restoration is dynamic, with no return pad needed.

Dr. Aparajita Lamba, a worldwide Key Opinion Leader and speaker for this technology, leads the procedure. V-Face works on toning facial muscles while simultaneously boosting collagen, delivering a natural, safe, and fabulous lift.

This treatment requires 4–6 sessions, one per week. Results last up to 6 months to a year and are safe for all ages and skin types. V-Face can even provide a needle-free brow lift!

Results:

• More triangular facial shape
• Reduced asymmetry
• Minimized malar fat bags
• Diminished nasolabial folds
• More projected and lifted cheeks
• Reduced tear trough shadows
• Improved skin quality

Conclusion

When it comes to your skin, it’s essential to make informed decisions and rely on the right sources for guidance. Reach out to us for an appointment to discuss the best treatment options tailored to your concerns, needs, and budget.

With Dr. Aparajita Lamba, you are assured of receiving the highest quality care and treatments designed to deliver the precise results you desire.