After a thorough examination, our doctor will create a customized treatment plan that is designed for your specific signs of aging. The doctor may use temporary fillers such as hyaluronic acid based Restylane, Juvederm or Perlane as well longer lasting fillers like Radiesse. These products will be inserted at varying depths in your skin to fill creases and create youthful contours. In general: Restylane and Juvederm fill lips and facial creases, Radiesse creates needed facial volume where appropriate and fills deep crevices. The dermal fillers we use here in the clinic are listed below to provide an initial understanding of what they are and what they can do. Our physician will be happy to discuss with you why a particular dermal filler would be most suitable for you during an initial complementary consultation.

Juvederm

Juvederm is a “next generation” smooth injectable gel dermal filler which works to instantly restore your skin’s volume, density and smooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds like your “smile lines” or Nasolabial Folds. By filling in wrinkles and folds, Juvederm can erase many signs of aging and leave the patient with smoother, plumper skin. Juvederm is also used to “plump up” lips and many of our patients have commented on how much fuller and visually attractive their lips have become after a Juvederm treatment. Clinical trials have indicated that the life expectancy of a treatment is significantly greater than six months; an improvement over other dermal fillers.

Perlane

Perlane is a cosmetic dermal gel filler that is designed to replace lost volume and restore youthful contours to the skin to smooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (Nasolabial Folds). The main component of Perlane is hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally in the body and is biodegradable. The results of a Perlane treatment should last between six months and one year for most patients.

Radiesse

Radiesse is a safe, dermal filler that restores a natural, youthful look and lasts longer that other available cosmetic dermal fillers. This treatment fills and corrects smile lines (Nasolabial Folds), Chin lines and wrinkles around the nose, mouth and cheek bones. Radiesse is made of unique calcium based microspheres suspended in a natural gel. Once in your body, these tiny microspheres form a “scaffold” to support to support and stimulate the growth of your own collagen. Over time, these calcium based microspheres gradually break down and are safely and naturally absorbed by your body. Radiesse does more than just fill wrinkles and folds: it helps to rebuild your skin’s collagen foundation and restores your youthful look. Radiesse results are immediate and typically lasts a year or more.

Restylane

Restylane is a safe and natural dermal cosmetic filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane is made from hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body. When injected, Restylane almost immediately acts to fill in a fold or wrinkle and the result will last for several months depending on the patients metabolic rate. The patient’s body slowly absorbs the Restylane over time so a eventual replacement dose will be needed.