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dermal fillers

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).

Restylane® is a cosmetic dermal filler made of nonanimal based hyaluronic acid. This is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin According to the manufacturer, Restylane's stabilization technology helps maintain a cosmetic effect until the injected material is nearly gone. Restylane is injected directly into the skin in tiny amounts by an ultrafine needle, resulting in minimal discomfort. The procedure is simple and convenient and results are practically instantaneous. Some patients may experience discomfort around the injection site. To optimize your comfort during the short procedure, your physician may anesthetize the treatment area.

Radiesse® is an FDA-approved, next-generation dermal filler that is setting a new standard for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles such as nasolabial folds. Made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel, Radiesse is injected into the skin through a simple and minimally invasive procedure giving you immediate, visible improvement of folds and wrinkles, and providing long-lasting and beautiful results.

Collagen is a filler material used to either camouflage lines or wrinkles in the face or enhance the size of structures like the lips. Collagen is now extracted from human protein, and skin tests are no longer needed. Collagen is mixed with a local anesthetic, and while it initially stings upon injection, the area is numbed immediately by the local anesthesia. It has been used safely for many years for the enhancement of the lips, as well as camouflaging fine lines of the face. The material is eventually absorbed by the body, depending upon the amount of material injected and the absorption rate of each patient. On average, however, the material lasts approximately two to four months. The procedure takes only minutes to perform in the office and the patient may return to work or normal activities immediately thereafter. The satisfaction level is quite high for this minor procedure, the only downside is that collagen injections must be repeated every two to four months.