Looking and feeling your best doesn’t always require surgery! Many of the most popular aesthetic procedures involve no more than a needle and a few minutes… and can keep you looking refreshed and timeless.
Injectables can be divided into three basic categories:
Agents like Botox and Dysport work by paralyzing a few small muscles in the face that, when activated over time, lead to wrinkles. By reducing how often these muscles crinkle the overlying skin, Botox softens wrinkles and prevents them from getting deeper. The effects usually last 3-6 months. It takes about 5 days from the time of treatment to be in full effect.
Commonly treated areas include:
• The Elevens
• Forehead
• Crow’s Feet
• Neck Bands
Botox can also be used to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the armpits, palms and soles.
• The Elevens
• Forehead
• Crow’s Feet
• Neck Bands
Fillers are used to plump areas that have lost volume over time, or are added to the dermis (deeper skin layer) to smooth indentations. While many fillers have held the spotlight over the years – think collagen injections – the most commonly used fillers today are hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Restylane and JuveDerm. The effects of fillers usually last 6-9 months, and while results are immediately seen, the final effect is usually seen at 1 week.
Common filler treatments include:
• Cheek Plumping
• Temple Filling
• Nasolabial Folds
• Marionette Lines and Corners of the Mouth
• Jawline Sculpting
• Lip Augmentation (see below)
Sculptra is a type of filler that works differently from HA fillers, by inducing the subcutaneous tissue to regenerate, leading to improved volume. It is a sugar-based molecule that is hydrated and injected into the target areas. Because it induces natural tissue growth, it takes about 6 weeks for results to be visible, and it lasts up to two years.
Commonly treated areas include:
• Temples
• Cheeks
• Cheek Plumping
• Temple Filling
• Nasolabial Folds
• Marionette Lines and Corners of the Mouth
• Jawline Sculpting
• Lip Augmentation (see below)
• Temples
• Cheeks