BOTOX® Cosmetic is a non-surgical, physician-administered aesthetic treatment that can temporarily reduce the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. It is a purified protein produced by Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces muscle activity. The recovery time is minimum and the results can last up to 4 months. Within days, you may see a noticeable improvement. BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most popular physician administered cosmetic procedure in the United States!
Sculptra® offers a nonsurgical option for restoring and correcting the signs of facial fat loss by replacing lost volume. It is a safe cosmetic dermal filler composed of poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic material. Poly-L-lactic acid does not harm the body and has been widely used for many years in surgical products.
Physicians can administer Sculptra® in people 18 years of age or older. Sculptra® takes time to gradually correct the depressions in your skin. Your physician will see you again a few weeks after your initial injection of Sculptra® to determine if you need more injections. The results can last up to 2 years after the initial injection. Sculptra® is a procedure for women and men.
Sculptra® is approved by the FDA for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy).
Juvéderm ™ Injectable Gel is from the creators of BOTOX® Cosmetic. It offers a nonsurgical option for smoothing facial wrinkles and folds. It is a safe cosmetic dermal filler made of a natural substance, hyaluronic acid, which plays a vital role in hydrating your skin and replenishing its natural volume. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel is the fastest growing nonsurgical aesthetic procedure in the United States. A dermatologist, plastic surgeon, ophthalmologist, otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctors), or physician specializing in cosmetic procedures is generally more experiencedat administering Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel. The procedure is quick and the recovery time is minimal. The results are immediate and last about 6 months. Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel is a procedure for women and men.
Recently approved by the FDA, Juvéderm™ Injectable Gelis indicated "for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds)". In addition, Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color - research has shown no increased risk of hyperpigmentation or hypertrophic scarring.
Restylane® is a nonsurgical, wrinkle correction treatment. It is a safe cosmetic dermal filler made of a natural substance, hyaluronic acid, that already exists in the human body. Restylane® restores volume and fullness to the skin. The recovery time is minimal, the results are immediate and can last up to 6 months. Restylane® is a procedure for women and men.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Restylane® is safe and effective for filling moderate to severe wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Their research showed that "most patients needed one injection to get optimal correction; about one-third of patients needed more than one injection to get a satisfactory result".
Related Terms:
Botox Cosmetic, Lip Augmentation, Restylane, Sculptra, Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel
Perlane® is a nonsurgical, wrinkle correction treatment. It is a safe cosmetic dermal filler made of a natural substance, hyaluronic acid, that already exists in the human body. Perlane® restores volume and fullness to deeper folds in the skin. The recovery time is minimal, the results are immediate and can last up to 6 months. Perlane® is a procedure for women and men.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Perlane® is safe and effective for filling moderate to severe wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Their research showed that "most patients needed one injection to get optimal correction; about one-third of patients needed more than one injection to get a satisfactory result".
