Injectables & Dermal Fillers FAQ's
What is Restylane?
Restylane® is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
Restylane® is a cosmetic dermal filler made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane® is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA™ or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is completely biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid.
Restylane® is free from animal proteins. This limits any risk of animal-based disease transmissions or development of allergic reactions to animal proteins.*
What is Radiesse®, how does it work, and how long does it last?
Radiesse® is an FDA approved cosmetic filler made of calcium based microspheres suspended in a natural gel, which is injected through the skin to correct smile lines, nasolabial folds and wrinkles around the mouth and nose. It is also used to provide volume in the cheeks and other areas which suffer from loss of volume due to natural aging.
The calcium base microspheres work by providing volume correction to eliminate defects and wrinkles upon injection. Over time, the reaction to the microspheres causes the body to synthesize additional collagen which gives further correction to the original problem.
Radiesse should last up to a year and there are no significant side effects.
What is Artefill®?
ArteFill® is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable wrinkle filler for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines.
The unique PMMA microspheres in ArteFill are not absorbed by the body and provide the permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.
What is Juvederm™?
Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. A doctor injects Juvéderm™ under the skin to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines.”
Juvéderm™ provides a smooth, natural look and feel and is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.
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