Injectables & Fillers

Dermal Fillers General Information Dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as a means to help reverse the changes associated with aging. As skin ages, the dermis gradually loses its major constituents: collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Collagen acts as the major support protein for ...Continue Reading

Lip Enhancement (Lip Augmentation) Lip enhancement creates fuller, plumper lips, and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lips can be injected with a variety of substances including collagen (human or bovine), hyaluronic acid, synthetics (i.e. silicone), or fat which the patient donates from ano ...Continue Reading

Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that provides support for various parts of the body including skin, tendons and ligaments. Collagen makes up a large part of the dermis. Collagen has been used as a dermal filler since the early 1980s. It has been used to fill wrinkles, lines, scars, and for ...Continue Reading

There are two categories of facial wrinkles: static and dynamic. Static wrinkles are visible when your face is at rest. Static wrinkles occur during the aging process because of the loss of elastic tissue. Dynamic wrinkles appear temporarily when a muscle contracts during facial expression (i.e. smi ...Continue Reading

The BOTOX Cosmetic is a highly purified muscle toxin, isolated from a certain strain of bacteria. The toxin blocks the chemical signal between the muscle and the nerve, leading to temporary paralysis of the muscle. The paralysis occurs over 1 to 5 days and peaks in two to four weeks. Results last fr ...Continue Reading

Xeomin Treatment Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription-strength injection, used mainly to treat conditions associated with cervical dystonia, such as uncomfortable positioning of the head and neck, and spasms of the eyelids (blepharospasm). Xeomin has now been approved for a cosmetic use as ...Continue Reading

Purtox is a cosmetic treatment that is similar to Botox and involves the injecting of botulinum toxin under the skin to reduce dynamic wrinkles. However, Purtox is considered to be a more refined version of Botox, having more effective results. If you are considering a Purtox treatment, it is he ...Continue Reading

As skin ages, it loses collagen, a naturally occurring protein responsible for making skin firm and elastic, and wrinkles can be a result of aging skin. Radiesse is a dermal filler used to treat wrinkles. It promotes the formation of new collagen, which can diminish wrinkles. It can also help an ind ...Continue Reading

JUVEDERM ® is an injectable cosmetic filler used to fill in lines and wrinkles, usually on the face. It is typically used to reduce or eliminate lines between the eyebrows, from the nose to the corners of the mouth, or at the corners of the eyes. It can also be used to make lips look fuller and ...Continue Reading

Evolence is a brand of dermal filler that is used to decrease the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the face. A collagen-based gel, it is injected under the skin, and is particularly effective for moderate to deep wrinkles, especially those from the nose to the corners of the mouth, known as nasol ...Continue Reading