
Restylane® is a safe and natural
cosmetic dermal filler that restores
volume and fullness to the skin to
correct moderate to severe facial
wrinkles and folds. Restylane®
injections are fast becoming a popular
way to achieve cosmetic improvement and
rejuvenation. It is used to fill wrinkle
lines and folds, enhance facial contour
and sculpt and enhance lips. Treatments
typically take less than half an hour.
Results are immediate and, depending on
the patient and the treatment, last from
6 to 12 months.
Restylane is injected into the area
to be treated in tiny amounts using a
very fine needle. Depending on the
treatment, a Restylane injection will
result in smoother wrinkles, less
noticeable lines, sculpted lips, or a
shapelier and lifted cheek or chin area.
It can also be used to fill in acne
scars, pox marks and hollow cheeks from
aging or illness. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration approved Restylane® in
January 2004.


Botox®, a purified protein that is
injected into the skin to reduce the
appearance of lines and wrinkles, can
restore your youthful appearance
quickly, safely and easily. Botox is the
most popular and fastest growing
non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the
United States today. These injections
improve and soften the appearance of
frown lines, laugh lines and crow’s feet
with no downtime.
Botox reduces the contraction of the
muscles around the injection site; and
works by blocking the transmission of
nerve impulses to the injected muscles.
A very small quantity, injected in the
key muscles, can erase dynamic wrinkles
(related to expressions) on the upper
part of the face. You will still be able
to frown, smile and look surprised but
without the creases and wrinkles.


Radiesse is a safe alternative to
collagen and other leading dermal
fillers that provides both immediate and
long-lasting correction of wrinkles and
folds. Radiesse stimulates the body to
produce new collagen and not only fills
in wrinkles, but provides facial volume
for a natural look that lasts. The
unique Radiesse composition may result
in fewer office visits for retreatments.
Radiesse can be injected underneath unwanted lines and wrinkles,
creating a "filler" underneath facial creases, giving support to the
overlaying skin to keep it smooth with fewer lines. Radiesse treats
stubborn wrinkles such as the furrow between the eyebrows, as well as
the lines that can run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the
mouth - creases that normally could only be treated with face or brow
lifts. Radiesse effectively diminishes the vertical lines that can form
around the lips and horizontal lines across the forehead. Radiesse can
also make thin lips full and voluptuous.


Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel
made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally
occurring substance in your skin that
helps to add volume and hydration. Your
healthcare professional eases Juvéderm™
injectable gel under the skin to
instantly restore your skin's volume and
smooth away facial wrinkles and folds,
like your “smile lines” or “parentheses”
(nasolabial folds—the creases that run
from the bottom of your nose to the
corners of your mouth).
Juvéderm™ provides a smooth, natural
look and feel—so everyone will notice
(but no one will know)! In fact, studies
show superior results of Juvéderm™
compared to a collagen-based dermal
filler.


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