As we age, the face experiences changes. Wrinkles, lines and loss of volume rob the face of a youthful appearance, giving it a tired, sad look. Our expert doctors offer patients a variety of non-invasive dermal filler options to treat many aspects of the aging face. Collagen, Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse, Restylane, which filler is the right choice for you? We help you decide what is ideal for you. Remember that restoring volume and balance to your face with fillers is just as important as tightening skin, without the necessary downtime from plastic surgery.
Visa gel
Visa gel, which is very advanced, and Restylane are cosmetic dermal fillers made of Hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body. Visa gel and Restylane are very safe and natural dermal fillers they restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct facial wrinkles and folds, such as the nasolabial folds. Your filler treatment will replace lost volume and restore youthful contours to your face by filling out creases and lines. Visa gel cosmetic dermal filler will enhance your appearance immediately with results lasting six months.
JuvédermT
Juvéderm is an injectable gel is a "next-generation" dermal filler. The smooth consistency gel helps 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).
Perlane
Perlane is an FDA approved cosmetic dermal filler used for the treatment of moderate to severe pronounced facial folds and wrinkles. Perlane is also a popular filler for lip augmentation, facial depressions, and facial scarring. As a sister product to Restylane, Perlane is designed for more pronounced facial fold and wrinkles such as those on the sides of the mouth. Both products contain hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid in Perlane augments the body's natural supply which has become depleted with age. Perlane corrections maintain volume for six to eight months.
What is Dermal Filler?
Dermal fillers are used to soften and contour lines, folds, and wrinkles. The most commonly used dermal fillers are Collagen based or Hyaluronic based. The solution is injected into the skin to add volume and create a more youthful appearance. The chart below indicates the areas most commonly treated with dermal fillers to provide a more youthful look.
Types of Dermal Fillers?
There are many different types of dermal fillers in the market but only a few dermal fillers have outstanding safety results. Listed below are the brand names of dermal filler used in our clinic. These products have consistently demonstrated predictability and safety.
Visa Gel & Restylane
Visa gel and Restylane are the most popular dermal fillers used to contour the face. The product comes in three formulations. The selection of which formulation to use is determined by your skin type and the area to be contoured. The result from the treatments is immediate and will last six to eight months.
Juvederm & Perlane
Juvederm is another form of non-animal hyaluronic acid. This product performs in the same way as Restylane and Perlane Juvederm can be injected into most areas of the face where lines, folds and wrinkles develop. The product is also used to contour chin and cheek areas. The result from the treatment is immediate and will last approximately five to six months.
Is the Procedure Painful?
There is some discomfort. The product is injected into the skin with a very fine needle and patients are treated with a topical aesthetic to numb the area to be injected.
Can I have the treatment and go back to work?
Yes. Some patients may experience some redness and swelling which can be minimized with cover-up makeup.
Can anything go wrong?
The dermal fillers that demonstrate consistent safety for the last 20 years are the non-permanent dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm. There are some risks that is involve whenever a patients is exposed to any foreign product but the risks associated with the selected group of dermal fillers that we have discussed is minimal. At the time of your consultation, your clinician will discuss these risks with you.