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Restylane®
Restylane® is a revolutionary solution to wrinkles and thin lips. It gently smoothes away fine lines around the lips and mouth and on the forehead, leaving no scars at the injection sites. Restylane® is completely biodegradable and contains no animal proteins, so it is natural and considered extremely safe. Restylane® is primarily used for lip definition and enhancement (especially to prevent lipstick "bleeding") and wrinkle correction. It is particularly effective in filling fine, superficial lines in the chin and cheeks and for shaping facial contours and for lip augmentation. Performed in 60-minute sessions, Restylane® treatments are long lasting and can be repeated as necessary, typically every six to 12 months. If you have questions about Restylane®, Ageless Medical Spa staff members are always available to answer your questions.
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Perlane®
Improve the contour of your facial skin with this exciting new dermal filler. The hyaluronic acid in Perlane can be used to improve the contour of facial skin and to reduce wrinkles, folds, scars and other facial skin depressions.
With Perlane . . .
Now FDA-approved in the United States, Perlane is a "mid-dermal" hyaluronic acid filler product. As a sister product to Restylane, Perlane is designed for more pronounced facial folds and wrinkles. It has been used to soften wrinkles and facial folds of patients around the world. It is also a popular filler for lip augmentation, facial depressions and facial scarring.
The hyaluronic acid in Perlane supplements the body’s natural supply, which becomes depleted with age. This filler is biodegradable so its effects are not permanent. The results of a Perlane filler treatment tend to last 6 months to a year. This is much longer than the typical results of collagen injections, which may only last 3 to 6 months.
Perlane may be right for you if you would like:
- Wrinkle correction
- Diminishing worry lines, smile lines, crow’s feet, marionette lines at corners of the mouth and smoker’s lines
- Lip enhancement
- Reducing the severity of nasolabial folds
- Chin augmentation
- Filling cheek depressions
- Redefining lip border
- Softening acne scars
 
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Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel
As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with Juvéderm™ injectable gel, you don't have to just sit back and let it happen! Recently approved by the FDA, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is a “next-generation” dermal filler. The smooth consistency gel helps to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your "smile lines" or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).
Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases Juvéderm™ injectable gel under the skin to provide a smooth, natural look and feel—so everyone will notice (but no one will know)! In fact, studies show superior results of Juvéderm™ compared to a collagen-based dermal filler.* And, almost 90% of all study volunteers who were treated with both Juvéderm™ injectable gel and another dermal filler* preferred Juvéderm™! In addition, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.
Radiesse®
Radiesse® is an FDA-approved, next-generation dermal filler that is setting a new standard for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles such as naso-labial folds. Made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel, Radiesse is injected into the skin through a simple and minimally invasive procedure giving you immediate, visible improvement of folds and wrinkles, and providing long-lasting and beautiful results. In many patients, the effects of Radiesse may last a year or more. Offering clinically proven safety and longevity, Radiesse is a convenient treatment that stimulates the body to produce new collagen — often with just one or two office visits. Get beautiful results and long-lasting wrinkle correction.
Pre-injection recommendations:
If your pores are dilated on the site to be treated, it is recommended that astringent care be administered: an astringent lotion, cleansing mask or vitamin A acid or AHA based preparation (ask your practitioner for advice).
Your are strongly recommended not to take aspirin or anti-inflammatories during the three days and if possible the week before the injection session.
Post-injection recommendations:
In the hours following the injection we recommend that you avoid excessive facial expressions.
Similarly, you are not recommended to:
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Expose yourself to gel, sunlight or excessive heat (UV, sauna, Turkish baths etc.) for long times during the two weeks after the injection.
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To touch, handle or massage the site injected.
Make up and usual care may be used on the day after treatment.
Can there be side effects?
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 Inflammatory reactions (redness, edema, erythema etc.) which may be associated with stinging or pain on pressure may occur after the injection. These reactions may last for a week.
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Swellings or nodules may develop at the injection site.
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Very rare cases of discoloration (reversible) of the injection area have been reported.
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Rare cases of necrosis affecting the glabellar region, abcess, granuloma, and hypersensitivity have been described in the literature after injections of hyaluronic acid.
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Persistence of such reactions for more than a week or any other secondary effect which develops must be reported to practitioner as soon as possible.
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(For more information, please refer to the instructions for use)
Contra-Indications
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Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Areas with inflammatory and/or infectious skin problems (acne etc.).
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Association with laser treatment, chemical peeling or dermabrasion.
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Do not forget to tell your practitioner about your past medical history, such as:
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Tendency to develop hypertrophic scarring, autoimmune diseases, immunotherapy treatment, known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid. (For more information, please refer to the instructions for use)
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All of this advice is designed to ensure you have the best results. For any further information, please ask your practitioner for advice.
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