Dermal Fillers
In recent years, our patients have seen a growing number of injectable treatments to help improve the appearance of wrinkles and enhance the lips without the need for a surgical procedure. In Louisiana, injectable fillers like Restylane®, and JUVÉDERM® Injectable Gel are helping women and men look their very best.
No one wants wrinkles, and injectables can be an excellent choice for filling facial lines. In addition, fat transfer is often used to create a full lip appearance. Over time, our facial skin and lips produce fewer collagen cells, causing them to become drier and lines to set in. Wrinkle reduction and lip augmentation are two ways to turn back the clock on the look of your face.
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Who Needs It
Almost all men and women from their 20s to their 70s can benefit from wrinkle reduction, and practically all women are candidates for lip augmentation. Injectables can restore a fuller, more youthful look to the face.
Preparation
In getting ready for an injectable treatment, it is important to know all of your options and to discuss these options with your physician. After evaluating facial wrinkles, our surgeons can recommend a treatment for you. Women who are interested in lip augmentation have the option of permanently enlarging their lips through implants or by using fat grafts that plump up the lips for months at a time.
Your Options
Restylane® & Perlane®
Restylane and Perlane are injectables that fill in lines and wrinkles and augment lips. They are similar to treatments such as collagen but last much longer – up to one year (collagen last about three to four months). Perlane contains more hylauronic acid than Restylane so it is better suited for larger creases and folds. Restylane effectively fills small wrinkles and can be used as a touch up after Perlane treatments. The procedure usually takes about 30 minutes to one hour, during which time a sequence of injections fill in the area being treated. A topical anesthesia is usually all that is needed to ease discomfort during the procedure. Results are immediate.
JUVÉDERM® Injectable Gel
A hyaluronic acid filler from the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM rehydrates the skin and is ideal for filling in lines that occur on the lower portion of the face, such as nasolabial folds (the lines that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth) or marionette lines (running from the corners of the mouth down toward the chin). the procedure takes less than a half hour to perform in most cases and results are immediately apparent.
Radiesse®
Radiesse effectively corrects deep creases and folds around the nose and mouth, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines. It is made up of tiny microspheres suspended in a gel-like solution. Initially, it works like most cosmetic fillers, correcting wrinkles and filling out the skin. After about 3 months, the microspheres stimulate collagen production for up to 2 years. Radiesse does not require an allergy test because it is made up of calcium hydroxylapatite, a substance naturally found in the body.
Sculptra®
Made from polylactic acid, Sculptra is an injectable filler that effectively treats facial wrinkles and lipoatrophy (the loss of facial fat commonly seen in patients with HIV). When injected beneath the skin, Sculptra stimulates collagen production, gradually filling in thinning facial features. Scupltra treatments require patience as they can take as long as 1 hour. Also, most patients do not see a noticeable improvement until around 6 weeks. Finally, at least 3 to 6 treatments – each spaced 2 to 3 weeks apart – are recommended for optimal volume enhancement. The advantage of using Scupltra is that while is not a permanent filler, the improvements can last up to 2 years.Other Lip Augmentation Procedures
Instead of sculpting and augmenting lips with dermal fillers, we can also use fat grafts or Perma Facial Implants™ to enhance the appearance of the lips.
A fat graft fills out your lips with a small portion of fat that is removed from another place on your body, such as your hip. Generally, the results last about as long as a collagen injection, but since the fat comes from your own body, it is less likely to be rejected. After a few injections, the fat may stay in the lips permanently, ending your need for future injections. After treatment, lips will usually be swollen for about a week before shrinking to the desired size.
We also augment lips, as well as other areas of the face, with the Perma Facial Implant. This implant is made of soft, solid silicone that cannot rupture or deflate, and may be removed at any time. It is a permanent, yet reversible, alternative to filler injections, which must be repeated periodically.
We look forward to helping you understand all of your wrinkle treatment and lip augmentation options. Request a complimentary consultation or call our office at (888) 791-1053 . Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas residents trust our practice to help achieve their cosmetic surgery goals.
