Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog

If you are looking for a way to rejuvenate your facial appearance without a surgical solution, skin restoration procedures like BOTOX, Restylane, and Radiesse may help you turn back the clock without going under the knife.

Surgery to reverse the signs of aging can be very effective. For instance, the facelift procedure has helped millions of men and women look years younger. But facial fillers offer a safe, low-commitment way to get subtle facial enhancements without the cost or healing period of invasive procedures. There's little discomfort, and only minor swelling in most cases.

Here's how injectables work:

Your cosmetic surgeon helps you choose from a variety of nontoxic injectable solutions. Here are just a few available in practices today:

• BOTOX Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin)
• Radiesse (Calcium Hydroxylapatite)
• Restylane/Juvederm/Hylaform (Hyaluronic acid-based fillers)
• Sculptra (Synthetic Poly-L-Lactic Acid)
• CosmoDerm/CosmoPlast/Cymetra (Human-based collagen)
• Zyderm/Zyplast (Bovine-based collagen)

Then, the injectable is inserted under the skin with a fine syringe into specific areas of the face to smooth, enhance and rejuvenate. Popular filler areas include the lips, around the eyes, crow's feet, nasal grooves, grown lines, the forehead, and others. Injectable results can last from just a few months to much longer, depending on the type of filler you choose.

To learn more about your injectable cosmetic enhancement options, please contact our office today to schedule your initial consultation.