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BOTOX® and JUVEDERM®

BOTOX® and JUVEDERM®

Minimally invasive office procedures have long ago replaced breast augmentation and liposuction as the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States.  That has persisted despite the economic downturn.  Why?  What are these procedures?

Non-surgical facial rejuvenation can correct fine lines, wrinkles, hollowing under the eyes, or lost fullness in the cheeks or lips during a quick office visit and without significant downtime.  BOTOX® and related drugs cause a temporary neuromuscular blockade to temporarily weaken  muscles.  Used to weaken those muscles that pull the skin and cause wrinkles, fine lines and wrinkles can be managed without surgery.   Fillers like JUVEDERM® are gel particles that add volume and fill in the cracks caused by wrinkles.

The forehead and brow are the most commonly treated areas for BOTOX®. BOTOX® Cosmetic  temporarily stops muscles from receiving the signals that cause them to contract, allowing the overlying skin to relax.  Carefully placed, BOTOX® targets problem wrinkles.   BOTOX® Cosmetic is generally used around the eyes and the forehead.  A treatment takes 10-15 minutes and improvement will be seen several days after the treatment.  The effects last for 3-4 months.

JUVEDERM® and Restylane®  are similar gel products made of hyaluronic acid (a compound already abundant in your skin) to fill in fine lines and wrinkles.  They are injected into the deep layer of the skin to literally “fill” in cracks by adding volume.  Radiesse® is a different type of filler, made of small spheres of calcium, and is injected under the skin to fill deeper wrinkles.  These procedures can be done in the office and only take 10-15 minutes.  The effect can be seen immediately and last for 6-9 months (JUVEDERM®) or 1 year (Radiesse®).  Fillers are great for women and men that want an immediate improvement in wrinkles around the nose and mouth.  Fillers can also add volume to lips, cheeks and fill in hollows under the eyes to restore a more youthful appearance.  All fillers can cause some mild swelling and bruising, so you should plan your treatment several days before any important meetings or events.

JUVEDERM® can also be used to give noticeable improvements in the shape and definition of the nose.    By injecting small amounts of filler under the nasal skin, many contour problems in the nose, including those that may exist after surgery or trauma, can be corrected.

Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, can be treated with BOTOX®.  BOTOX® stops the signals that activate sweat glands.  Several small injections are given in the underarm skin with effects that last for three to four months.