DERMAL FILLERS
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injectable fillers that help restore your skin’s smooth, youthful appearance.
Dermal fillers can be used to plump lips and cheeks, fill wrinkles and smile lines, improve
acne scars, reduce puffy/dark under eyes and contour jawline/cheek bones. As we age, our
skin becomes more elastic and we naturally lose subcutaneous fat, causing crow’s feet,
frown and smile lines to be more apparent. The procedure takes less than an hour with
minimal side-effects. and will give your skin an overall well-rested, rejuvenated appearance.
If you are experiencing early signs of aging or simply want to reinvigorate your skin’s natural
appearance, dermal fillers could be a great solution for you.
Most dermal fillers are temporary and are naturally absorbed into the skin after a certain
period of time, typically around 6 months. Dermal fillers should not be confused with Botox.
Although dermal fillers and Botox are both injectable treatments, dermal fillers are used to
fill areas under the skin, whereas Botox is used to paralyze muscles under the skin. There are
a variety of types of injectable fillers available. Juvederm and Restylane are two popular
hyaluronic acid fillers used to reduce facial wrinkles and lines and add volume to facial
tissues such as the lips and cheeks. Hyaluronic acid fillers are a popular choice because of
their compatibility with the human body. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in our
body’s connective tissues, cartilage and skin tissue, which makes it a desirable and natural
injectable substance.
The procedure:
Step 1 – Map and mark the appropriate injection sites on your face.
Step 2 – Sanitize the injection sites with an antibacterial agent and administer a mild
anesthetic to numb the skin (if necessary).
Step 3 – Inject the filler using a small needle. The injections will only take a few moments at
each site. Ice and massage.
Step 4 – Ice to reduce swelling. Light bruising may occur.
Citations
What are dermal fillers? | Dermal Fillers
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/dermal-fillers#section-title
Types of Wrinkle Fillers, Uses, Side Effects, Benefits, Risks, and More
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/wrinkle-fillers-what-you-should-know#1
BOTOX (botulinum toxin A)
What is Botox?
Botox is an extensively studied, cosmetic medical procedure used to enhance the
appearance and feel of your skin by temporarily improving frown lines and crows feet
around the eyes and between the eyebrows. Botox is a neurotoxic protein, called botulinum
toxin A, that causes the underlying muscles to relax, softening the appearance of the skin
and smoothing wrinkles. Botox is the most effective method to combat wrinkles. Botox
injections are relatively low risk with few side-effects other than light bruising and mild pain
around the injection site.
Frown lines and crow’s feet are caused by the repetitive muscle contractions due to frowning
and squinting in addition to cellular changes, like the loss of collagen or cell damage, that
occurs over time. In order to restore the skin’s smooth, wrinkle-free appearance, Botox
temporarily paralyzes the muscles underlying these movements to reduce the strain on the
skin causing the skin to wrinkle in the first place. The effects of Botox will last anywhere from
four to six months. The muscles will gradually regain activity and wrinkles will eventually reappear.
With each Botox treatment, however, lines and wrinkles will become less severe as
the muscles are trained to relax.
The procedure
Step 1 – Map and mark the appropriate injection sites on your face.
Crow’s feet area: Botox is injected to three areas of the orbitcularis oculi, which is the
muscle that borders the side of the eye.
Frown lines area: Five injections into the muscles of your forehead between your
eyebrows, 1 in the procerus muscle and 4 in the corrugator muscles.
Step 2 – Sanitize the injection site with an antibacterial agent. No anesthetic required.
Step 3 – Botox is injected with a small needle to the target areas.
Step 4 – Temporary paralysis of the injected muscles to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Citations
Botox Injections Cost, Benefits, Side Effects, and More
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/the-surprising-benefits-of-botox
BOTOX® Cosmetic
https://www.botoxcosmetic.com/Home
KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid)
What is Kybella?
Kybella is a non-surgical, injectable double-chin reduction treatment to reduce moderate to
severe fat tissue (submental fat) under the chin and on the upper neck. A double-chin can
make you look older and heavier than you actually are no-matter what your lifestyle. Under
the chin and upper neck fat is stubborn and often does not respond to a healthy diet and
regular exercise. Kybella is a substance called deoxycholic acid, which the body naturally
produces, and helps to absorb fat. The main function of deoxycholic acid is to dissolve fat
cells, thus reducing fat tissue. Kybella is not meant to tighten skin under the chin or on the
upper neck, but it will cause the destruction of fat cells, leaving a contoured and improved
chin and neck profile. If you are unhappy with the fat under your chin and don’t want to have a surgical procedure,
Kybella may be right for you. Kybella treatment can only be administered by a trained
medical professional over a series of treatment sessions. The number of treatment sessions
varies depending on an individual’s specific needs, but each Kybella treatment is given in
one month intervals up to six treatments. Most people require a series of three treatments
over a three month period. Each treatment session consists of a series of injections under
the chin lasting about 15 to 20 minutes. The number of injections depends on the amount of
fat you have under your chin and your desired profile contour. The most common side
effects experienced after treatment include light bruising, tenderness, swelling and redness.
The procedure
Step 1 – Using a special grid, the injection specialist will map and mark the injection sites
under your chin and on your upper neck.
Step 2 – Sanitize the injection site with an antibacterial agent. A topical anesthetic will be
administered to numb the skin (if necessary).
Step 3 – Using the grid as a guide, the specialist will administer anywhere from 14-50
injections depending on your needs over a 15-20 minute period.
Step 4 – Ice to reduce swelling. Light bruising may occur.
Citations
New Drug Zaps Double Chin
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20150430/kybella-double-chin-shot#1
KYBELLA®
https://www.mykybella.com
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