Neurotoxin and dermal fillers are commonly used to treat facial wrinkles, furrows and lines. Both are injected into the skin, but work differently. Not all wrinkles can be treated the same way. Toxin and fillers are sometimes are used together depending upon the situation.
These medications can be used alone or in combination with lasers or radiofrequency therapy to achieve your desired result. Be sure to ask our staff which treatment modality would be best for you and your specific needs.
When to Use Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers work by volumizing or “filling” in a line or wrinkle, lifting cheeks, contouring the jawline, projecting the chin, and enhancing lips. Results are immediate and improve over the following 7-10 days as the product integrates with the skin.
There are a variety of fillers available and your provider will choose which type is best for the treatment area that you’ve specified in your consultation.
Volumizers
As we age, we lose normal fat underneath the skin. This loss of “subcutaneous fat” accentuates wrinkles and creases of the face. Dermal fillers are used to add “volume” to the skin. Other factors which affect your facial skin, and your results, include sun exposure, lifestyle and heredity.
They are commonly used to treat:
- Nasolabial folds
- Marionette lines
- Lip augmentation
- Radial lip line (smoker’s lines)
- Augmenting and lifting cheeks
- Improving Jowling
- Jawline
- Hands
- Temporal hollowing
- Chin augmentation
Juvederm/RHA/Restylane – Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hylaronic Acid (HA) fillers are used more than any other type and are sold under the brand names:
- Juvederm
- RHA
- Restylane
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a normal type of polysaccharide (a type of sugar) found in the body such as skin and cartilage. HA is a great volumizer as it effectively combines with water and swells causing a nice filling effect to smooth out wrinkles and folds. Hyaluronic acid injections last anywhere from 6 months to a year and need to be repeated.
What to Expect
Treatments are delivered in the office. You may resume full activity following treatments. Though the effects of dermal fillers are immediate, you may notice;
- Mild swelling
- Bruising
- Redness
- Numbness
Most of these conditions are temporary and topical icing or a local anesthetic may be helpful during application.
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We look forward to seeing you!
Renew You Medical Spa
Rockville, Maryland
