Posts Tagged ‘Restylane’
HAS COSMETIC SURGERY BECOME THE NEW MAKEUP?
Good looking workers make $230,000.00 more over their lifetime in comparison to the less “aesthetically-appealing” counterparts according to the recent Time magazine article. Additionally in recent years, due to ubiquitous social media and phone cameras, not just celebrities, but all of us can be photographed and “publically-displayed” at any time. Five years ago, Brazil made... read more
CAN WRINKLE FILLERS REPLACE FACELIFTS?
With many excellent injectable wrinkle fillers now available, we can easily restore lost volume to the face. At Chevy Chase Dermatology, we prefer hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane. Their safety profile is impressive and results achieved are truly natural and well-balanced. Juvederm Voluma XC is ideally suited for the mid-face (cheek area),... read more
What could you do now in order to avoid a future facelift?
Why do we lose facial volume? The loss of facial volume is a key contributor to an aged appearance. It results in loose and sagging skin which the facelift aims to correct by simply stretching and removing excess tissue. Ultraviolet exposure destroys the matrix surrounding the cells in the skin by increasing production of enzymes... read more
What is the most common minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure in the U.S.? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, injection of botulinum toxin type A such as Botox® or Dysport®, continues to be the most popular minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure with a total of over 6.3 million treatments performed in 2013. Botulinum toxins such as Botox®... read more
Are you sure that what you are getting is really Botox sold by a reputable company, Allergan or Dysport sold by Medicis? Unfortunately, some of the medispas or health care providers purchase their injectables at substantial savings online from Canada or Asia. In the recent article published by Dermatology Times, experts worried that such establishments may... read more
Juvederm and Restylane are now available with lidocaine at our Washington, D.C. area practice.
The new formulation of Juvederm and Restylane with anesthetic lidocaine enhances patient comfort during injection. At Chevy Chase Dermatology, we continue to apply a topical anesthetic to the treatment area prior to injection to minimize the discomfort even further. While Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are ideally suited for the uper face, Juvederm and Restylane work especially... read more
