If you would like to restore facial contours, or reduce the appearance of lines and creases, injection therapy with soft tissue fillers or Botox®/Dysport® may be right for you. Injectable fillers can:
- Plump thin lips
- Enhance shallow contours
- Soften facial creases and wrinkles
- Improve the appearance of recessed scars
Procedural steps: A pharmaceutical filler substance or your own fat is injected below the skin surface to fill hollow areas and creases, or plump the lips and back of the hands. If fat is used it is typically taken from the inner thigh or abdomen, and may require anesthesia. Botox®/Dysport® is usually injected after a local anesthetic has been placed on the skin. It is injected into the muscles that produce facial wrinkles.
Your results: Swelling should dissipate in 2 to 5 days, or 1 to 2 weeks with fat injections. This procedure produces temporary results, lasting a few months to several years or more, based on the filler used, treatment site and individual patient factors. Some products may be permanent.
Results from Botox®/Dysport® are not apparent for 5 to 7 days. Bruising is usually minimal and resolves quickly. Botox®/Dysport® needs to be re-injected every 3 to 6 months to maintain the desired results.
At Plastikos, we offer Botox®, Dysport®, Juvederm® XC, Perlane®, Radiesse® & Restylane®-L. To learn more about the different injectables & fillers, please click the links below.
Botox® Cosmetic is a simple, non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To learn more about Botox®, please click here.
Dysport® is made from Botulinum Toxin Type A for the purpose of improving the appearance of wrinkles, small doses of the toxin are injected into the affected muscles blocking the release of a chemical that would otherwise signal the muscle to contract. To learn more about Dysport®, please click here. .
Juvederm® XC 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® XC 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). To learn more about Juvederm® XC, please click here.
Perlane® is a hyaluronic acid that is naturally occurring substance in you skin. Its job is to help provide support to smooth our wrinkles. Over time, skin loses hyaluronic acid. And as it diminishes, skin loses volume, increasing the chances for wrinkles and folds to appear. Perlane has larger gel particles and is intended to be injected deeper within the skin.
To learn more about Perlane®, please click here.
Radiesse® dermal filler is made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel, and is injected into the skin through a simple and minimally invasive procedure. RADIESSE dermal filler provides deeper support to smooth out and contour irregularities. It can restore a healthy, youthful appearance, enhance your existing features, help you defy age and gravity, and increase your confidence – all without invasive surgery or scarring. To learn more about Radiesse®, please click here.
Restylane®-L is a hyaluronic acid that is naturally occurring substance in you skin. Its job is to help provide fullness and elasticity. Over time, skin loses hyaluronic acid. And as it diminishes, skin loses volume, increasing the chances for wrinkles and folds to appear.
To learn more about Restylane®-L, please click here.
To read our article "A Brief Introduction to Injectable Fillers and Botox®", please click here.
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