Injectables
Neurotoxins and Dermal Fillers are a great way to naturally achieve that youthful look without drastically changing your appearance. The key is to restore the facial balance and harmony that was present prior to aging.
Neurotoxins
Botox is the most popular neurotoxin on the market. When specific muscles are temporarily relaxed, dynamic lines on the forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet and lip lines are smoothed. The procedure is performed in 10-20 minutes with little discomfort and results can be seen after two weeks.
Xeomin is comparable to Botox but is a highly purified neurotoxin. This helps with smoothing fine lines and wrinkles caused by expression as well.
Dysport is similar to Botox but has faster onset in 2-3 days. For those who are more active physically or have strong facial muscles, Dysport may be the best solution for you.
Dermal Fillers
As we age, we lose volume in our face causing lines around our nose and mouth, hollowed cheeks, and thinner lips. Dermal fillers can replace that lost volume by smoothing out the wrinkles, filling out cheeks, and plumping up lips.
Hyaluronic acid filler is the most popular ingredient and is a natural substance that can be found in our skin. Hyaluronic acid combines with water and swells when in gel form, causing the smoothing and filling effect.
Juvederm products are categorized based on how much liftability they provide.
Restylane fillers are divided into different products based on the area they are meant to treat.
Sculptra
Sculptra is an injectable that is made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a synthetic material that stimulates collagen production to help reverse volume loss and fill in deep wrinkles. It was initially FDA approved to increase collagen production in HIV patients with severe fat loss in their face. Sculptra can also be used to help thicken crepey skin and smooth deep wrinkles.
We start to lose collagen daily when we enter our 30s. People choose to have these treatments done yearly as preventative measures, or wait until their 40-50s, and go through sessions every 4-6 weeks to achieve desired results. Results usually last up to 2 years.
It differs from hyaluronic acid fillers in that the results are seen overtime, with the best results 4-6 months post treatment. Although the results are slower, Sculptra provides the most natural looking results. This can be injected in the face and throughout the body including neck, décolleté, arms, thighs, knees, and buttocks.
Kybella
Submental fat is the pocket of fat underneath the chin that is commonly referred to as a “double chin.” Some people are predisposed to submental fullness, which simply means that they are prone to developing a double chin. A double chin can appear for several reasons, typically due to weight gain, skin laxity, genetics, or normal aging.
Kybella is the solution for those with a double chin or excess submental fat who want to improve their side profiles. Through a series of injections into the area under the chin, the fat cells are destroyed and patients see a gradual improvement in the fullness. This procedure is ideal for those who are unhappy with that excess fat under the chin and are not interested in surgical interventions.