
Injectable Dermal Fillers
Restylane
Restylane and Perlane are classified as cosmetic fillers. Restylane and Perlane are exciting non-surgical advancements in facial rejuvenation Restylane and Perlane are safe and natural.
In 1996, the biotechnology company Q-Med of Sweden created a genetically engineered version of hyaluronic acid (Restylane and Perlane). Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide, or natural sugar, that is found largely in the skin. Its primary function is to provide volume and pliability to the skin. The unique characteristic of hyaluronic acid is its ability to bind with water up to 1000 times its volume. This property makes it ideal as a filler agent, for even while hyaluronic acid filler is being naturally degraded it continues to attract more water to it. This characteristic allows it to hold its shape even longer.
Restylane and Perlane Applications:
- Wrinkle correction
- Lip augmentation and enhancement
- Correcting nasolabial folds and tear trough deformities
- Shaping the cheeks and mouth for facial contour
Restylane and Perlane Benefits:
- No skin test is necessary
- Clinical trials show that Restylane and Perlane are effective for up to six months
after lip augmentation and up to twelve months after facial contouring
A great deal of artistry, skill and attention to detail are required when working with facial enhancement. Norris Cosmetic can help you decide whether Restylane, Perlane or Restylane Fine Lines are right for you
Juvederm
What is Juvederm?
Juvederm is an injectable hyaluronic acid gel that restores skin volume and smoothes away folds like “smile lines” and wrinkles around the mouth and cheeks.
What is hyaluronic acid?
It is a naturally occurring substance found in all humans so allergy testing is not necessary. The filler will hydrate and add volume to your skin. It is FDA approved for this purpose and has been used for more than 20 years for other indications like injection into arthritis to aid movement and in eye surgeries and wound repair.
What is the treatment like?
The process takes only about 15 minutes. The injection is directly into the skin using a very fine needle to reduce discomfort. Prior to the procedure a mild numbing cream can be applied. Some patients prefer a local anesthetic injection and some tolerate the treatment without any anesthetic. Results can be seen within a day or two and can last 6 months and more.
Who are candidates for the filler?
You are not a candidate if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. There are few other contraindications, but they will be discussed during a consultation that is offered for free at Norris Cosmetic.
Why is Juvederm chosen?
Slightly more expensive, but longer lasting Juvederm is an excellent choice for many patients to fill folds and wrinkles of the face.
Radiesse
A Natural Look That Lasts
Radiesse is a safe, next generation cosmetic dermal filler that lasts longer than the former leading filler. It is setting a new standard for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles, restoring a natural, youthful look in an easy, convenient treatment. Numerous medical studies have shown that Radiesse is a safe, longer lasting treatment to fill and correct smile lines, Nasolabial Folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth.
Radiesse is:
- FDA approved to safely correct wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth, including Nasolabial Folds
- Lasts longer than the former leading cosmetic filler
- Stimulates your skin to produce NEW COLLAGEN
- Immediate correction in a treatment that can be performed over your lunch hour!
- Fewer injections and office visits
- Biocompatibility means no allergy testing
- Cost-effective treatment that lasts longer than other fillers and uses less material to achieve optimal correction
Immediate Satisfaction, Long Lasting Results
The results of a Radiesse treatment are immediate. Radiesse dermal filler typically lasts a year or more.
Safe and Effective
Radiesse is made of unique calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a natural gel that is injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure.
Hundreds of thousands of patients have experienced Radiesse. Through years of clinical studies and independent research, Radiesse has proven to be safe and effective. With Radiesse, you get safe, FDA Approved, clinically tested reliability.
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