DO YOU HAVE A SAGGY BROW LINE, CROW’S-FEET, WRINKLES ON YOUR FOREHEAD OR LINES BETWEEN YOUR EYEBROWS?

CONSIDER A NEUROTOXIN

Neurotoxins, such as Botox, Dysport and Nuceiva, smooth out lines that form from repetitive facial movements, such as smiling, frowning and squinting. They can be used on the brows, forehead, chin, tip of the nose, bunny lines, and the corners of the mouth to give a fresher look.

Neurotoxins work by blocking the nerve receptors on muscles which smooths out wrinkles. Since they are not fillers and do not provide a plumping effect, they should only be used to soften lines and wrinkles.

Some patients choose to get injected at a young age or at the first signs of a wrinkle to prevent the lines from forming or getting worse. We typically apply a topical anesthetic first to make the injections more comfortable, and then strategically inject the product into appropriate areas.

WHAT TO EXPECT
You can generally see results in two to seven days, depending on which neurotoxin you choose. Dysport usually starts to show in a day or two; the results of Botox and Nuceiva may become noticeable within three to five days. Regardless of the injectable used, the results last on average, three to four months. After repeated regular injections, your results may last up to six months. You may be red or bruised at the injection site for a few days, and in rare instances, you may feel mild flu-like symptoms after treatment.

BRAND NAMES
BOTOX
DYSPORT
NUCEIVA

COMMON PROBLEM AREAS
SAGGY BROW LINE
CROW’S-FEET
FOREHEAD WRINKLES
LINES BETWEEN EYEBROWS

DO YOU HAVE A SAGGY BROW LINE, CROW’S-FEET, WRINKLES ON YOUR FOREHEAD OR LINES BETWEEN YOUR EYEBROWS?

MORE ON HYALURONIC ACID DERMAL FILLERS

Hyaluronic acid fillers, are used to fill in and plump up wrinkles and folds on the face. They can also add to features that look flat or sunken in, especially on the cheeks, lips, tear troughs/hollows, temples and jawline. Hyaluronic acid fillers are most commonly injected into the nasolabial folds, nasal bumps, upper forehead, brow creases, eyelids and chin.

Suspended in a gel formula, hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the body, works from the inside to attract water and plump up the deficient area. Each acid filler has a different molecular size or density, allowing us to choose the right product for you based on your skin type and concerns.

Thicker gels are most appropriate for building volume in areas such as the cheeks but, because of their size, are more likely to cause temporary visible needle marks and some bruising. Less dense fillers work well for fine wrinkles around the eyes, crow’sfeet and lines on the upper lip – they do not need to be injected as deeply as thicker formulations.

WHAT TO EXPECT
With most hyaluronic acids, topical anesthesic, and in some areas a full block can be done to the treatment area(s) at least 15 minutes before administering the injectable. Most hyaluronic injectables are formulated with Lidocaine to make the process as comfortable as possible, which eliminates the need for numbing creams. Lidocaine-containing fillers immediately numb the areas, giving you a faster and more pleasant experience. You may experience temporary bruising, swelling and lumpiness, along with possible infection and an allergic reaction, both of which are rare.

BRAND NAMES
RESTYLANE KYSSE
RESTYLANE DYFYNE
RESTYLANE REFYNE
RESTYLANE LYFT WITH LIDOCAINE
RESTYLANE WITH LIDOCAINE
RESTYLANE SKIN BOOSTERS
TEOXANE REDENSITY 1
TEOXANE REDENSITY 2
TEOXANE RHA1
TEOXANE RHA2
TEOXANE RHA3
TEOXANE RHA4
TEOXANE ULTRA DEEP

COMMON PROBLEM AREAS
NASOLABIAL FOLDS AND WRINKLES
VOLUME LOSS IN YOUR CHEEKS
CHIN OR JAWLINE
THIN LIPS
UNDER-EYE HOLLOWS

COMMON PROBLEM AREAS
Approximately 15 to 30 minutes

AVERAGE RECOVERY TIME
A few hours to a few days

HOW LONG THEY LAST
Three to twelve months depending on treatment areas

OTHER USES FOR THESE FILLERS
Correct nose bumps, lessen droopy brows, add volume to a bony chest, reduce acne scars, lessen droopy earlobes, treat foot pain, fill in sunken temples.

DO YOU HAVE THICKER SKIN AND HEAVIER FOLDS, WRINKLES OR VOLUME LOSS?

A CALCIUM-BASED OR POLY-L-LACTIC ACID FILLER MAY BE FOR YOU.

MORE ON CALCIUM – BASED AND POLY-L-LACTIC ACID FILLERS

These fillers, also known as collagen-stimulating fillers, include Radiesse and Sculptra Aesthetic. They contain microscopic particles that prompt your body to make new collagen for smoother skin and volume in all the right areas.

The boost in collagen is primarily an immune reaction to the injected material that helps plump the area from within. Rather than instantly filling lines, they are longer-lasting and add volume that lifts the soft tissues, ultimately diminishing lines.

Radiesse is a thicker, calcium-based filler that stimulates new collagen production in the injected area while adding volume and lift. Results last an average of one year. The poly-L-lactic acid filler, Sculptra Aesthetic, can achieve remarkable volume with long-lasting results (one to two years) appearing after three or four treatments spaced several months apart.

WHAT TO EXPECT
A local anesthetic is applied to the skin, followed by a 10-minute treatment consisting of 10 to 20 injections. Unlike other types of fillers, these are injected deeper to get at volume-deficient areas. On average, results can last one to two years, sometimes longer. Soreness, puffiness, bruising, lumpiness, cysts, infection and allergic reaction are all possible side effects.

BRAND NAMES
SCULPTRA AESTHETIC
RADIESE

COMMON PROBLEM AREAS
NASOLABIAL FOLDS AND WRINKLES
VOLUME LOSS ​
THIN LIPS
UNDER-EYE HOLLOWS

AVERAGE PROCEDURE TIME
Approximately 10 minutes

AVERAGE RECOVERY TIME
One to three days

HOW LONG THEY LAST
One to two years

OTHER USES FOR THESE FILLERS
Add volume to bony hands, correct nasal asymmetry, fill in nose depressions and sunken temples, reduce acne scars.