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Botox (BOTOX™ Cosmetic)
BOTOX™ Cosmetic is the most requested anti-aging procedure. It is a purified protein toxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although BOTOX™ Cosmetic is a toxin,
A few drops of BOTOX™ Cosmetic are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle that creates a wrinkle. BOTOX™ Cosmetic blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area,
FAQ
Botox® Cosmetic is an injectable agent used to temporarily diminish or eliminate lines and wrinkles on the face by relaxing underlying facial muscles. It is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a bacterium-produced neuromuscular toxin that can be dangerous in a pure state. Botox® Cosmetic contains a highly diluted form of the toxin and has been proven safe. For this reason, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Botox® botulinum toxin treatment for alleviating eye-muscle disorders and smoothing frown lines
Risks and Benefits of Botox® Cosmetic
The main potential benefit of Botox® injectable skin treatments is the chance to take years off of your facial appearance by eliminating frown lines, crow's feet, and other minor facial wrinkles. There have been very few potential risks of Botox® that have come to light thus far, though pregnant women, patients suffering from neurological disorders, and people taking certain medications and antibiotics are not considered good candidates for the procedure.
What are the common side effects?
The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea.
What makes Juvéderm different?
While other HA fillers on the market have a more granular consistency, Juvéderm injectable is the first smooth-consistency HA gel. This is due to an innovative manufacturing process called HYLACROSSTM technology. HYLACROSSTM gives Juvéderm its unique smooth-gel properties as well as an optimal gel structure that holds up over time. That's why Juvéderm injectable gel is the only HA filler that' FDA approved to last up to 9 months.
Are you ready to smooth out your parentheses or other facial wrinkles and folds?
Ask your healthcare professional about Juvéderm injectible gel.
What you can expect during and after Juvéderm injectable gel treatment?
Wrinkle correction with Juvéderm is a quick, in-office procedure with immediate results and no downtime. Common side effects with Juvéderm injectable gel usually are mild or moderate. Ask your healthcare professional how to manage them.
Juvederm injectable gel should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis or history or presence of multiple severe allergies. Juvéderm injectable gel should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to Gram-positive bacterial proteins. The safety of Juvéderm injectable gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established. The safety and effectiveness of Juvéderm injectable gel for the treatment of areas other than facial wrinkles and folds(such as lips) have not been established in controlled clinical studies.
Everyone will notice, but no one will know
You can experience the benefits of Juvéderm injectable gel in a quick, in-office procedure. Your healthcare professional eases Juvéderm under your skin to instantly smooth out the wrinkles and folds on your face.
What conditions can Perlane be used to treat?
The Benefits of Perlane treatments are usually noticeable after 4-8 months. Areas around the lips and chin may require more frequent touch up every 4-6 months, whereas other areas of the face may remain for 6-8 months.
How long is a treatment?
Perlane injections do not take long. Most injections can be performed within 30-45 minutes in the office.
What are the Side Effects Perlane?
Perlane is generally a safe product. Because it is made up of hyaluronic acid (Which is also a normal component of the human nobody) the skin does not react adversely to the product. Reports of allergy or granuloma formation are rare. Deep skin wrinkles, scars, and creases respond to Perlane better than restylane. Restylane on the other hand can be used to treat the finer lines in fair skinned people.
Where can collagen fillers be used?
Collagen injections can be used to improve the skin's contour and fill out depressions in the skin due to scars, injury or lines.
Facial lines and features that can be smoothed out using collagen implants include:
Am I suitable for collagen replacement therapy?
Your doctor will take a complete medical history. Medications that reduce blood clotting, such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory agents, warfarin and some herbal medications, may increase the chance of bleeding. People with severe allergies (anaphylaxis) or allergy to injected local anesthetics should not be treated with bovine or human collagen.
Risks and Benefits of Botox® Cosmetic
The main potential benefit of Botox® injectable skin treatments is the chance to take years off of your facial appearance by eliminating frown lines, crow's feet, and other minor facial wrinkles. There have been very few potential risks of Botox® that have come to light thus far, though pregnant women, patients suffering from neurological disorders, and people taking certain medications and antibiotics are not considered good candidates for the procedure.
What are the common side effects?
The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea.
What makes Juvéderm different?
While other HA fillers on the market have a more granular consistency, Juvéderm injectable is the first smooth-consistency HA gel. This is due to an innovative manufacturing process called HYLACROSSTM technology. HYLACROSSTM gives Juvéderm its unique smooth-gel properties as well as an optimal gel structure that holds up over time. That's why Juvéderm injectable gel is the only HA filler that' FDA approved to last up to 9 months.
Are you ready to smooth out your parentheses or other facial wrinkles and folds?
Ask your healthcare professional about Juvéderm injectible gel.
What you can expect during and after Juvéderm injectable gel treatment?
Wrinkle correction with Juvéderm is a quick, in-office procedure with immediate results and no downtime. Common side effects with Juvéderm injectable gel usually are mild or moderate. Ask your healthcare professional how to manage them.
Juvederm injectable gel should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis or history or presence of multiple severe allergies. Juvéderm injectable gel should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to Gram-positive bacterial proteins. The safety of Juvéderm injectable gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established. The safety and effectiveness of Juvéderm injectable gel for the treatment of areas other than facial wrinkles and folds(such as lips) have not been established in controlled clinical studies.
Everyone will notice, but no one will know
You can experience the benefits of Juvéderm injectable gel in a quick, in-office procedure. Your healthcare professional eases Juvéderm under your skin to instantly smooth out the wrinkles and folds on your face.
What conditions can Perlane be used to treat?
- wrinkles on the face
- decrease fine lines around the lips, mouth, nose and forehead
- lip enhancement
- improve the crease lines around the nasolabial area
- Chin and lip augmentation
- Filling cheek depressions
- Redefining lip border
- Softening acne scars
- Correct the hollows around the eyes
- Improve facial depressions
The Benefits of Perlane treatments are usually noticeable after 4-8 months. Areas around the lips and chin may require more frequent touch up every 4-6 months, whereas other areas of the face may remain for 6-8 months.
How long is a treatment?
Perlane injections do not take long. Most injections can be performed within 30-45 minutes in the office.
What are the Side Effects Perlane?
Perlane is generally a safe product. Because it is made up of hyaluronic acid (Which is also a normal component of the human nobody) the skin does not react adversely to the product. Reports of allergy or granuloma formation are rare. Deep skin wrinkles, scars, and creases respond to Perlane better than restylane. Restylane on the other hand can be used to treat the finer lines in fair skinned people.
Where can collagen fillers be used?
Collagen injections can be used to improve the skin's contour and fill out depressions in the skin due to scars, injury or lines.
Facial lines and features that can be smoothed out using collagen implants include:
- Frown lines that run between the eyebrows (glabellar lines)
- Smoker's lines which are vertical lines on the mouth (perioral lines)
- Marionette lines at the corner of the mouth (oral commissures)
- Worry lines that run across the forehead (forehead lines)
- Crow's feet at the corner of the eyes (periorbital lines)
- Deep smile lines that run from side of the nose to corners of the mouth (nasolabial furrows)
- Cheek depressions
- Redefining lip border
- Acne scars (collagen is not suitable for narrow ‘ice-pick’ scars)
- Other facial scars, providing they don't have a sharp edge
Am I suitable for collagen replacement therapy?
Your doctor will take a complete medical history. Medications that reduce blood clotting, such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory agents, warfarin and some herbal medications, may increase the chance of bleeding. People with severe allergies (anaphylaxis) or allergy to injected local anesthetics should not be treated with bovine or human collagen.