When you smile, laugh, frown, or look puzzled, you contract the muscles of your face. Over time, these contractions produce permanent furrows and deep wrinkles in the skin, especially around the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and on the forehead. These lines can make you look older, sad, angry or tired. Dermal fillers can not only prevent you from deepening these lines during natural facial movements, they can also erase these marks of aging, leaving you looking younger and refreshed.
Dermal fillers are FDA-approved and safe for use by most patients. Many of the fillers are made from substances found naturally in the body, or synthetically made to mimic natural substances or stimulate collagen production. These fillers are injected directly into the skin of the targeted area to restore volume and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. At the Center for Aesthetic Dermatology, we offer patients several different dermal filler options in order to provide the best possible results for their individual needs.
BOTOX® injections are the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure used to reduce or eliminate the appearance of facial wrinkles through minimally invasive injections. These injections are made from botulinum toxin A, a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent approved by the FDA for several different uses. When injected into the skin, it can block the nerve muscles that are responsible for the repetitive actions that cause fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing them away for a younger and more refreshed appearance.
After treatment, the appearance of your wrinkles begins to improve within 24 hours, with full results developing gradually over the next five days. Most patients achieve their desired results after just one injection, although additional treatment sessions may be required in the future. The results of BOTOX® injections typically last up to four months, with some patients reporting results lasting up to a full year.
Other offered FDA approved brands of botulinum toxin A include Dysport.
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FDA-approved dermal fillers made of hyaluronic acid include Restylane, Juvéderm®, and Perlane. These are safe, effective injectable gels that restore volume to the skin, lifting and smoothing out wrinkles and folds. Natural looking results are visible immediately and can last for many months. Because hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the body, no pre-testing is required. Common areas treated include the nasolabial folds, around and in the lips, the corners of the mouth and the hollows under the eyes.
Since Restylane is made from a natural substance found in the body, no pre-testing is required. Restylane produces results that last for several months through its unique ability to bind with water and remain in the skin. The results of this procedure are visible right away, and can last for several months, depending on the condition of the individual patient's skin.
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Radiesse is a synthetic injectable filler that has been approved by the FDA to reduce moderate to severe wrinkles, folds and creases around the nose and mouth by stimulating the natural production of collagen in the skin. This product is made of microspheres composed of calcium hydroxylapatite within a water-based gel and is made from minerals similar to what makes up our bones. Radiesse can be injected directly into the skin with no need for pre-testing.
Radiesse is most effective in reducing the appearance of deep, nasolabial folds, marionette lines and for restoring volume and contour to the cheeks. The results of this procedure are visible immediately after the injection and can last for up to 9 months. With continued treatment, patients will require fewer and fewer injections.
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Sculptra is an injectable filler that restores facial fat lost over time, including sunken cheeks and temples, hollow eyes and other indentations. This filler is injected below the surface of the skin in the areas of fat loss. The Sculptra injection consists of an alpha hydroxy acid called poly-L-lactic acid, or PLLA. This product is safe, synthetic, biocompatible, biodegradable and long-lasting. No pre-testing is required for Sculptra treatments.
The results of Sculptra will appear gradually after the injection, with most patients able to achieve their desired results after 2 - 3 treatment sessions. The length of the results can vary from patient to patient, but often last for up to two years.
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