Botox® Cosmetic
Botox® Cosmetic is a highly purified, naturally occurring protein which has the ability to very precisely relax the muscles to which it is applied. This relaxation lasts for a number of months, and then the treated muscles gradually return to their original condition.
Botox® is a simple, FDA approved, physician administered treatment for temporary correction of moderate to severe dynamic wrinkles (those caused by facial expressions).
Popular treatment areas include frown lines between the brows, horizontal lines on the forehead, and crow's feet around the eyes.
When injected with a very fine needle into the area of concern, Botox® causes the muscles to relax, giving the face a more youthful appearance.
Restylane® and Juvederm™
Restylane® and Juvederm™ are safe and natural cosmetic dermal fillers that restore fullness to the skin and correct facial wrinkles, folds and scars, as well as instantaneously enhance the volume and contour line of the lips.
Restylane® is most often used to correct mild to moderate lines between the nose and the corner of the mouth (known as the "nasolabial folds") and "marionette lines" (the creases that run from the corners of your mouth to the bottom of your chin). Juvederm™ is commonly used to add volume to the lips and to effectively smooth away small wrinkles around the mouth.
All of these cosmetic dermal fillers are FDA approved, non-animal, biodegradable gels, based on hyaluronic acid - a naturally occurring substance found in human cells.
Using a local anesthetic for your comfort, the gel is injected into the skin in small amounts with a very fine needle. The result is immediate and produces a long-lasting, natural enhancement that is gentle and safe to your skin.
More than 27 million patients have been treated with dermal fillers safely and effectively. Side effects may include temporary bruising, localized swelling, infection or cold-sore like eruption at injection site. Rarely patients may have an allergic reaction.
Restylane® and Juvederm™ are long-lasting, but not permanent. Restylane usually lasts at least 6 months, Juvederm™ could last up to one year. Any of these treatments may be touched-up sooner to extend the results.
