Hyaluranic Acids is a class of cosmetic fillers are made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occuring substance that provides fullness and volume to our skin.
Restylane and juvederm, are made in the laboratory and therefore has little or no risk of transmitting animal-based disease or allergy. They typically last from six to nine months depending on the site of treatment. Typical applications include wrinkles/folds, nasolabial folds, lip augmentation, corners of the mouth.
More advanced applications include treatment of hollows around the upper and lower eyelid region.
Facial volume loss occurs as a result of loss of fat beneath the skin, thinning of facial muscles, and loss of bone density. These age related changes can lead to sunken cheeks, hollows beneath the eyes, and other depressions, which contribute significantly to an aged and tired appearance.
Sculptra is an exciting new FDA-approved product designed for correcting facial volume loss (facial lipoatrophy) throughout the face. Sculptra is a synthetic biocompatible and biodegradable injectable material known as "poly-L-lactic acid."
Poly-L-lactic acid has been widely and safely used for many years in dissolvable stitches and soft tissue implants. It is not a true filler. It works by stimulating production of collagen within the skin.
Though sculptra injection produces an immediate fullness, this fullness disappears over several days. However, the body reacts to its presence by gradually depositing new collagen, leading to thicker, healthier-looking skin. These "final results" take about 4-6 weeks and can be very dramatic.
At that point, the patient is reassessed and a second treatment may be given. For anti-aging treatments, typically 2-3 treatments may be required. This "liquid facelift" is performed in the office with local anesthesia and no downtime. Results typically last 2 years and longer.
Radiesse is an injectable filler that is used for correction of deeper wrinkles and skin defects and may last up to one year. More advanced applications, allow this product to be used to augment the cheeks, giving results that are similar to a cheek implant without the downtime!
Radiesse is made of smooth calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres. The microspheres (particles) form a scaffold through which your body's own collagen grows, and this produces the long-term effect. Radiesse is especially effective for improving the nasolabial folds and depressions around the mouth and jawline.
This products is often used during our liquid facelift procedure. Radiesse in injected with local anesthesia in the office, and produces immediate results. There is no significant patient downtime.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact your plastic surgeon.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in San Diego, California and cosmetic surgery procedures such as san diego restylane, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and arm lift.
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