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Botox® BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered  treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe wrinkles on  the face. Treatment consists of a number of tiny injections made  through a very fine needle directly into the muscle. Effects of the  injections begin to appear within a few days. The results generally  last around four to six months, after which time, the injections must  be repeated. Read moreRestylane®  RESTYLANE® is a cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal based  hyaluronic acid. It was FDA-approved in 2003 for the correction of  moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds  (the lines between the nose and mouth). Upon being injected beneath the  skin's surface, the gel adds natural volume and lift to smooth wrinkles  and folds. Restylane integrates into dermal tissue, then attracts and  binds to water molecules to help maintain volume. Restylane is  gradually degraded by the body's own mechanism and disappears without  any residue. Results can be seen immediately following treatment and  last six months or longer.Read moreHylaform®  HYLAFORM® Hylaform is a hyaluronic acid-based product used in the  temporary treatment of facial wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is a natural  substance present in all living cells throughout the body and helps  maintain skin volume. Injected just below the surface of the skin, the  product adds volume to the skin, smoothing unwanted lines and wrinkles.  The body naturally absorbs Hylaform over time. No skin test is  necessary before treatment and immediate results can be seen. Hylaform  was FDA-approved in 2004 for injection into the mid to deep dermis for  correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as  nasolabial folds). Hylaform Plus, with its larger gel molecules, was  FDA-approved for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles  and folds. Read moreCollagen®CosmoDerm® and CosmoPlast®  - Approved by the FDA in March 2003, these revolutionary collagen-based  dermal fillers restore skin structure, smoothing away unwanted lines  and wrinkles by replenishing collagen lost with time, exposure to  sunlight and other factors. Say goodbye to frown lines . CosmoDerm can fill in the worry lines on your forehead and the frown lines between your eyebrows. The eyes have it . Crow's feet and fine lines can be smoothed with CosmoDerm. Go ahead, smile . CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast can reduce the lines that appear between your nose and mouth when you smile. Kissable lips .  CosmoPlast will add definition to your lip border and fill in those  annoying vertical lip lines. Let's face it, lines and wrinkles happen.  Why not get a little help in smoothing away the telltale signs of aging  by replenishing your skin's lost collagen, restoring your skin's  structure? As the first FDA-approved dermal fillers to not require a  pre-treatment skin test, they deliver immediate results with no down  time.Fat Injection The shrinkage of facial muscles and loss of volume is one of the  primary manifestations of the aging process. Aging, combined with diet  and exercise, can cause many people to develop a thinner face. In some  cases a severe “skeletonization” affect may occur. For these patients a  lifting procedure may not be enough. Fat transfer, also called  autologous fat transplantation or micro-lipoinjection, plumps up facial  features with a patient's own fat, and is a popular alternative to  other wrinkle treatments. Fat transfer to the face is a safe, natural  non-allergenic procedure, designed to recontour your face, and it can  provide definition to your cheeks and chin. It can also be used to  correct facial deformitites. Since fat transfer uses your own fat  cells, you can never have an allergic reaction, because it is from your  own body.  The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. Both  the area from which the fat is harvested, and the treatment site are  anesthesized with a local anesthetic. A small amount of fat is  liposuctioned from a donor site where the fat is most tightly packed,  such as the abdomen, thighs or buttocks. Once removed, the fat is  processed to remove excess fluids, and then reinjected using another  needle. The fat is placed under the skin or within the facial muscle  (FAMI) method.Lip Augmetation® Historically many cultures consider fuller lips a sign of fertility. Today they are a symbol of sexual vitality, youth and health. In some people thinner lips can be a family trait. Also, most people with age develop thinner lips, and the corners of the mouth drop giving a sad appearance to the face. Lip augmentation creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. There are a number of non-surgical and surgical options available to enhance the volume and shape of the lips.• Temporary FillersToday the  most common techniques for lip augmentation involve placement of  fillers. Collagen products such as CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast, hyaluronic  acid products like Restylane and Hylaform , and fat are some of the  examples of temporary fillers. Filler techniques for lip augmentation  are performed in the office under topical (ice or numbing cream)  anesthesia or local anesthesia (small injections to numb the lips). The  recovery is quite brief and, depending on the product used, the  longevity of the results is typically 3 to 4 months.• Surgical ImplantsA more  dramatic degree of lip augmentation can be achieved by surgically  placing implants. These implants typically last longer than fillers.  The most common lip implants are Alloderm and Gore-Tex (also known as  Softform or Advanta) implants. The procedure is performed under local  anesthesia or using IV sedation. Patients usually require a few days of  recovery because there will be moderate amount of lip swelling for the  first 2-3 days.• Alloderm implant Alloderm  is made from human collagen, thus it has a soft and natural feel,  making it a suitable implant for lips. It has been used as an implant  on the face with great success for many years. The results are  generally long-lasting, although some of the initial volume will be  lost over the first 6 to 8 months.• Gore-Tex implant Gore-Tex  (or ePTFE) is a synthetic implant that has been used in the face and  body for many years. The main advantage is that it does not get  absorbed over time and the results are permanent. Gore-Tex lip implants  are also marketed as Softform or Advanta.
 
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