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Fillers: Juvederm®, Sculptra®
Fillers (Juvederm®, Sculptra®)
Fillers are materials that are injected to fill in wrinkles and folds and provide volume to deficient areas of the face. In the past, fat and collagen were used. Technology has brought new classes of fillers that last longer with natural appearing results. Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm® injectable gel offer a safe and effective nonsurgical option for smoothing facial wrinkles and folds.
Juvederm® filler
Juvederm® is made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Juvederm® can be injected under the skin to instantly restore 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), and "marionette lines" around your lower mouth. Lips can be augmented and made fuller and scars can be filled.
Juvederm® injection procedure
Because Juvederm® is a simple, nonsurgical wrinkle treatment; there is minimal recovery or downtime. The procedure is performed under topical and/or local anesthesia and takes about 15 minutes to perform. The results can last approximately 8-12 months.
You should see an immediate improvement in the treated areas. Most patients need one treatment to achieve wrinkle smoothing. Supplemental “touch up” treatments may be required to achieve and maintain results.
Juvederm® postinjection instructions
Sculptra® injection
Sculptra® is fast becoming a favorite filler for rejuvenating facial skin. Sculptra® also known as the liquid facelift works by stimulating the body to produce new collagen and underlying tissue, thereby creating a fuller, more youthful appearance and filling in wrinkles and lines.
Sculptra® is a FDA-approved filler and is an injectable form of poly-L-lactic acid, a biodegradable, biocompatible synthetic material that has been widely used for many years in dissolvable sutures, bone screws, and facial implants.
The effects are long-lasting and were shown in a clinical study to last for up to 2 years after the first treatment session.
Sculptra® works by restoring the fullness of the face by providing a 3-fold increase in skin thickness. This treats the deepest of wrinkles and restores a youthful full appearance to the face. Sculptra® is injected below the surface of the skin using a very fine needle and provides a gradual increase in skin thickness over time to correct the depression in your skin.
Multiple treatments are needed, usually 3 sessions. Once the desired look is achieved, the treatment lasts up to two years, but could require minor touch-ups over time.