Injectables & Fillers

Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in skin and works to trap water and maintain the intercellular space within the dermis. As our skin ages, hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin are gradually lost from the dermis. The end result is volume loss, skin laxity, and wrinkles. Restylane is pro ...Continue Reading

As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. Recently approved by the FDA, JUVEDERM injectable gel is a "next-generation" dermal filler. The smooth consistency gel helps to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth a ...Continue Reading

Knowing what to expect during your Sculptra treatment can help make you more comfortable with the procedure. With little variation, this facial filler treatment session is often structured in the following way: The Consultation A consultation will be necessary so that your cosmetic specialist ca ...Continue Reading

Sculptra, manufactured by Dermik, is Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLA). PLA has been safely used in orthopedics since the mid-nineties and has been used in Europe since 1999 for cosmetic correction of scars and wrinkles. Sculptra is used for restoring volume and improving facial contours. Sculptra works dif ...Continue Reading

Most dermatologists will tell patients that there is no recovery period after Dysport when used as an anti-wrinkle treatment. Under normal circumstances, there is not. Doctors do advise patients to abstain from one specific activity and to engage in another over the first few hours of "recovery," ...Continue Reading

Dysport is used to treat the deep lines that occur between the eyebrows. There are potential side effects associated with using this product. Dysport contains botulinum toxin type A. This is the same active ingredient in Botox. Dysport temporarily weakens or paralyzes the muscles by sending a sign ...Continue Reading

JUVEDERM ® is an injectable dermal filler that works quickly to decrease the appearance of skin folds located between the corners of the nose and the corners of the mouth. These deep folds are called nasolabial folds and are often referred to as "smile lines." Nasolabial folds are a natural resu ...Continue Reading

Properly preparing for your Sculptra treatments isn't overly complicated, but taking the proper steps is important nonetheless. If you want the most effective sessions and the quickest healing, be sure to do the following to prepare: Abstaining the Week Before You may be asked to abstain from al ...Continue Reading

BOTOX is a new alternative to traditional brow lift surgeries that can eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, and make patients look dramatically younger with just an injection. Here's some information about the history of this procedure. The Discovery of Botulinum Toxin Dr. Justinius Kerner, a German ...Continue Reading

One of the newest forms of injectible skin filler is known as Dysport. Developed in the 1990s in the United Kingdom, it was originally designed to treat muscle spasms, primarily in the head and neck, as well as a derma filler used on forehead creases. As it is relatively new in North America, ther ...Continue Reading