skin care
As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting.
The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases.
Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance.
When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face.
Fat Injections
In the medical world, the fat-injection procedure is known as autologous fat transplantation or microlipoinjection. It involves extracting fat cells from the patient's
abdomen, thighs, buttocks or elsewhere and reinjecting them beneath the facial skin.
The procedure
After both the donor and recipient sites are cleansed and treated with a local anesthesia, the fat is withdrawn using a syringe with a large-bore needle or a cannula
(the same instrument used in liposuction) attached to a suction device. The fat is then prepared and injected into the recipient site with a needle.
Sometimes an adhesive bandage is applied over the injection site.
Results
The duration of the fat injections varies significantly from patient to patient. Though some patients have reported results lasting a year or more, the majority of
patients find that at least half of the injected fullness disappears within 3-6 months. Therefore, repeated injections may be necessary.
BOTOX®
The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name Botox®, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines,
forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. The toxin blocks the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while
giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that Botox is effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and muscle
spasms in the neck and eyes.
Juvederm™
As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with Juvéderm™ injectable gel, you don't
have to just sit back and let it happen! Recently approved by the FDA, Juvéderm™ 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).
Prevage®
PREVAGE® MD [1% Idebenone] anti-aging treatment is scientifically shown to be the most powerful antioxidant available in a skin care product today. PREVAGE® MD protects
your skin from environmental stressors known to cause skin aging including UV light, air pollution, ozone, and cigarette smoke.
The antioxidative power of PREVAGE® MD anti-aging treatment has been shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as skin roughness and dryness,
and to even skin tone to restore youthful-looking skin.
Content courtesy of PlasticSurgery.org
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