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Theory and Practice
Of
PanG Lift
The Cosmetic Improvement of the Face and Neck
Many factors contribute to wrinkling and aging of the face and neck. Deterioration of the muscles and connective tissues occurs as a normal part of the aging process. Also, as circulation decreases with advancing age, the skin loses color and luminosity. Other factors, such as overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, poor diet, and excessive smoking, dramatically accelerate wrinkling and aging of the face and neck as well.
The PanG Lift was developed 14 years ago to address the loss of muscle tone and the decrease in circulation that occurs with aging. The PanG technique is based on a process that was originally developed for use in different types of muscular rehabilitation. In clinical practice, this process is used to produce a muscular contraction similar to what is achieved with voluntary exercise. The process that the PanG procedure is based on is now widely accepted. In fact, NASA has incorporated its use into their astronauts' physical training program.
The PanG procedure produces cosmetic improvement of the face and neck by using a noninvasive technique that utilizes low frequency energy.The PanG Lift exercises the facial muscles and increases circulation to those muscles and surrounding tissues. Through a series of treatments, the procedure also improves muscle tone. The system is designed to work alone or in conjunction with other interventions to achieve a more youthful appearance of the face and neck.
The Face and Neck: Muscles and Vasculature
Wrinkles on the face form transverse to the fiber direction of the facial muscles. Thus, for maximum cosmetic benefit, the PanG procedure targets the muscles of facial expression (see Table 1.1). These muscles are the superficial sphincters and dilators of the orifices of the head. Muscles of facial expression are found around the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, blending into the upper lip, lower lip, chin, and cheek.
A complex network of superficial arteries and veins nourish the facial muscles. The facial artery crosses the base of the mandible at the anterior border of the masseter muscle. The artery passes within 1 cm of the angle of the mouth and lies anterior to the facial vein, which takes a straight and more superficial course. The superficial temporal artery passes anterior to the ear and crosses the zygomatic arch.
In addition to the muscles of the face, several holds in the PanG procedure target the muscles of the neck.
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Table 1.1 Main Muscles of Facial Expression |
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MuscleAction(s) |
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Frontalis Elevates eyebrows and forehead |
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Orbicularis oculi Closes eyelid |
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Nasalis Draws side of nose toward nasal septum |
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Orbicularis oris Compresses and protrudes lips |
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Levator labii superioris Elevates lips, dilates nostrils, and raises angle of mouth |
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Platysma Depresses mandible and tenses skin of lower face and neck |
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Mentalis Protrudes lower lip |
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Buccinator Presses cheek against molar teeth; expels air from oral cavity
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The PanG Lift Procedure:
The PanG procedure positions adapters on the skin in a series of sixteen different "holds." These holds target seventeen muscles of the face and neck.
Although these are the targeted muscles of the PanG procedure, the above facial muscles work in synergy with, or lie close to, other facial muscles. Consequently, the other facial muscles are being exercised during the procedure as well. The PanG Lift is a comfortable procedure for the patient and takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. |
