Smoothing out folds and wrinkles can make an enormous difference in a person’s appearance and can even make them look several years younger. Dermal fillers are used to help reverse the signs of aging and provide patients with a more natural, youthful appearance. Restoring facial "volume" is essential in rejuvenation, giving a fullness back to the face, as seen when we are younger. Dermal fillers are used to:
- Reduce or eliminate wrinkles
- Reduce the appearance of scars
- Enhance or increase the volume of the lips
- Enhance the contours of the face, cheekbones, nasal bridge, chin, jaw, earlobes, LOWER eyelid bags
We use a wide range of dermal fillers, including hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers such as:
- Restylane® is a crystal-clear, non-animal, biodegradable gel based on a natural substance that is used for the
treatment of wrinkles and lip augmentation. The injected gel gives natural volume under the wrinkle, which is lifted up and smoothed out. Usually, only one treatment is necessary for optimum results. The result is instantaneous and produces a long-lasting, natural enhancement that is gentle to your skin. The effects of Restylane® can last up to one year. Treating wrinkles with Restylane® is fast and safe – and leaves no scars or other traces on the face.
- Perlane® is an injectable dermal filler used to reduce facial lines and wrinkles. It is a non-animal filler made of hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the body’s connective tissue. Because it is resilient, it can readily adapt and mold to the contours of the face. No skin test is needed prior to administering Perlane®. The filler poses no risk of allergic reaction. It is also one of the longest lasting dermal filler because Perlane® contains more hyaluronic molecules.
- Juvéderm Ultra and Juvéderm Ultra Plus™ is a smooth gel that is made up of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance found in your body. By carefully injecting Juvéderm™ underneath the skin, your skin can be completely rejuvenated, ultimately adding volume and reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles and folds. It offers patients a safe and effective treatment with little to no down-time. Juvéderm™ is less invasive than other fillers and provides patients with dramatic improvement almost immediately following treatment. Results can last up to six months.
Fillers are used to improve or “fill” the lines on our face. These lines can be the nasolabial folds, the lines that extend from our nose down to the corners or our mouth, the marionette lines, which cause the corners of our mouth to turn downward, giving an “unhappy” appearance or a frown. Fillers are used to fill depressions or scars from acne as well as other causes, and can be used to correct or improve the “bags” under our eyes that give us a tired appearance.
Hyaluronic fillers are being used in many aspects of cosmetic medicine today, and are no longer used just to correct. TODAY, we can improve the structure, shape and contour of the face as well. Improvements include redefining the nasal bridge, giving it a smoother, stronger appearance, increasing the chin area, the jaw, enhancing the size of the lips, building beautiful cheekbones, giving volume to the mid-face, improving the volume of the earlobes – after years of wearing heavy earrings that have resulted in sagging, thin lobes. The brow area can be enhanced with fillers, as can the tops of the hands.
These improvements are subtle but impressive and can be done in the office.
Today, fillers are not just designed to “fill in” the wrinkles and lines, they are designed to enhance, improve and contour just about all areas of the face as well as the body.
The filler used may be different for each area. Some fillers are not designed for all areas of correction, while some fillers may work well all over, but do not last as long as others. During your initial consultation, the fillers best suited for your needs will be presented to you and discussed. You will ultimately decide what is best for you and your budget, but only the right fillers for you will be used.