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COLLAGEN

Collage is part of the natural support structure of your skin, when natural collagen thins wrinkles form. In our office we have several collagen choices to fit your needs. Some of them include Cosmoderm and Botox. Some of the more common side effects are; redness and swelling at the injection site, and bruising, are some of the most common reactions. After the injections one should limit strenuous exercise, extensive sun or heat exposure and alcoholic beverages for the first 24 hours. Make-up may be applied a few hours post-treatment.

Botox® Cosmetic

This increasingly popular procedure uses a series of Botox® Cosmetic injections to soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Worry lines, laugh lines, forehead lines, crow’s feet and other dynamic wrinkles caused by the contraction of facial muscles can all be significantly improved. Botox® Cosmetic is particularly helpful in the treatment of frown lines between the brows. Not only can this procedure take years off your look, it can also correct a tired eye appearance, helping you look more youthful and refreshed.

Cosmoderm

CosmoDerm is injected just below the surface of the skin, filling in unwanted lines and wrinkles and adding definition to the lip border.  Treatment results are immediate and typically last three to six months, depending on the area being treated.  Without ongoing treatments, the collagen is gradually absorbed by the body and your face returns to its original contours.

• As the only commercially available dermal fillers in the world made from human collagen, CosmoDerm offer important advantages.

• Immediate treatment- no pre-treatment skin test required!

• Formulated with an anesthetic for comfort

• Treatment and recovery usually take less than one hour.

• Treatment results typically last three to six months.

FILLERS

Fillers are used to treat deep lines that form in the face. Some of the most common lines that fillers are used for are the wrinkles or folds along the side of your nose and mouth, as well as some of the deep lines in the forehead. The results of the injection are seen right away. Some of the most common side effects are; redness and swelling at the injection site, pain/tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps and bruising. The two fillers that we carry in the office are Juvedrm and Radiesse.

Juvederm - New from the makers of Botox® Cosmetic, Juvederm™ is a next-generation dermal filler that instantly restores your skin’s volume to smooth away facial wrinkles and folds.

As we age, skin volume diminishes, forming wrinkles. Juvederm™, made of a substance that occurs naturally in skin called hyaluronic acid, simply restores your skin to its more youthful volume, smoothing wrinkles away. The smooth consistency of Juvederm provides a natural look and feel to correct facial wrinkles such as “smile lines” or “parentheses.” The injection process takes only about 15 minutes, and results are immediate. With minimal recovery or downtime, Juvederm is a safe, quick, and convenient solution to facial folds and wrinkles.

Radiesse® is new, long-lasting dermal filler for wrinkle treatment. This easy, convenient injectable is effectively used to correct facial lines and wrinkles, including smile lines, nasolabial folds (commonly called parentheses), and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Results last longer than with other dermal fillers to restore a natural, youthful look.

• FDA-approved to safely correct wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth
• Natural-looking results that typically last a year or more
• Immediate correction in a treatment that can be performed during your lunch hour
• Fewer injections and office visits
• Stimulates your skin to produce new collagen
• Biocompatibility means no allergy testing prior to treatment
• The next generation cosmetic dermal filler made of advanced calcium-based microsphere technology
• Long lasting but not permanent, with none of the risks associated with permanent implants
• Cost-effective treatment for facial wrinkles and folds

In this day and age, most of us are familiar with the importance of collagen. It's what gives your young skin its full, supple appearance. And when it breaks down, you may begin to see skin laxity and facial wrinkles. When the collagen goes away, it takes facial volume and elasticity with it, leaving you with a face that may look older than how you feel inside.

If you aren't ready to grow old gracefully, treatment with RADIESSE® wrinkle filler can bring back your own natural collagen and restore facial volume, with results that may last a year or more in many patients.

When you make the choice to restore facial volume and rejuvenate your appearance, choose beautiful and natural results that last. RADIESSE wrinkle filler delivers immediate, natural-looking volume and stimulates your body to produce new collagen for a youthful appearance that is long-lasting. In many patients, RADIESSE wrinkle filler benefits may last a year or more without costly and time consuming touch-ups.