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JUVÉDERM™ is the
latest non-animal dermal filler offering a natural look/feel and long-lasting results
for up to six months or longer. JUVÉDERM dermal filler lasts long because it's the only dermal filler currently available with the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid and a special
formulation process. This process creates a smooth gel that flows easily into the skin, creating smooth, natural looks. All other currently approved hyaluronic acid dermal fillers use a gel particle
suspension formulation. These gel particles can be visibly seen as opposed to the smoother formulation used in JUVÉDERM. The smooth consistency of JUVÉDERM dermal
filler also may help to minimize the discomfort that can sometimes occur during the injection procedure.
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Radiesse
is an
ideal
filler
substance
for the
improvement
of laugh
lines
(nasolabial
folds),
marionette
lines as
well as
general
volume
restoration
of the
face.
Radiesse
is made up
of smooth
calcium
hydroxyl
appetite
microspheres
suspended
in an
aqueous
gel that
remains
soft and
malleable
long after
injection.
Because
calcium is
a natural
mineral
found in
our bones,
it will
not cause
any
allergic
reactions
and is
completely
biodegradable.
As the
body will
grow
natural
tissue
around the
crystals,
the
results
can last
as long as
1-2 years,
twice to
three
times that
of
Restylane.
Radiesse
is also an
excellent
choice for
contouring
and
correction
of bumps
on the
nose to
achieve a
more
smooth
profile.
Nasal
bridge
augmentation
can also
be nicely
achieved
with
Radiesse.
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Restylane is the first and only cosmetic dermal filler made
of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a
natural substance that already exists in the human body and
is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The
hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called
NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is
biodegradable and completely biocompatible with human
hyaluronic acid.
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ArteFill is a
dual-acting
injectable wrinkle
filler. The secret
is in its patented
formula, which
contains 20%
ArteFill
Precision-Filtered
Microspheres™ (made
of PMMA, the same
material used for
dozens of medical
implants over the
last 50 years) and
80% ArteFill
Purified Bovine
Collagen™ gel with
lidocaine, an
anesthetic.
First, ArteFill
visibly corrects the
wrinkle. Then the
microspheres provide
the permanent
support your skin
needs to correct the
wrinkle and prevent
further wrinkling.
Where the
results of temporary
fillers end, the
enduring benefits of
ArteFill continue.
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Sculptra® is an
enduring treatment
approved by the FDA
for restoration
and/or correction of
the signs of facial
fat loss, or
lipoatrophy, in
people with human
immunodeficiency
virus. It is the
first FDA-approved
product of its kind
for this condition.
Facial fat loss,
or lipoatrophy, is
the loss of fat
beneath the skin,
which can result in
sunken cheeks,
indentations, and
hollow eyes.
Sculptra® is a safe,
synthetic, and
biocompatible
material that is
injected below the
surface of the skin
in the area of fat
loss. It provides a
gradual and
significant increase
in skin thickness,
improving the
appearance of folds
and sunken areas. No
skin testing is
required.
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Now, for the first time ever, you can replace your natural
collagen through innovative new treatments made from human
collagen. They are CosmoDerm™ and CosmoPlast™, and they're
changing the face of beauty. Collagen Replacement Therapy®
with CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast replenishes the skin's
collagen layer, smoothing lines and wrinkles.
Smooth away telltale lines and wrinkles with just one quick
visit to your physician. And since recovery time is short,
you can easily sneak in a treatment during your lunch hour.
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. As the first FDA-approved dermal fillers to not
require a pre-treatment skin test, they deliver immediate
results with no down time.
Fat injections can be used to fill in wrinkles and lines, to
create contours in the face, and to fill in scars. Because
fat from one area of a patient's body is used to fill in
another, there is little chance of allergy or
incompatibility. Fat injections are usually done on an
outpatient basis with local anesthetic, and the results
should last approximately five to seven years.
The donor site (often the buttocks or abdomen) is first
numbed and injected with fluid to make extracting the fat
easier. The donor fat is collected through a needle and
syringe. After the fluid is removed, another needle is used
to reinsert the fat into the treatment area. We will
slightly overfill the treatment area at first since some of
the injected fat will be reabsorbed by the body.
Most patients can resume normal activities soon after
undergoing fat injection. Some minor swelling and bruising
can occur during the first few days following the procedure.
Fat injections are not usually permanent. Duration of
results varies among individuals, but fat injections can be
repeated as necessary.
Body fat makes excellent soft tissue filler material. Fat
injection transfers fat from one part of the body to another
to re-contour the face; diminish
frown lines, crow’s feet and nasolabial folds (smile lines);
and provide definition to areas like the cheeks and chin. It
can also be used to fill out depressed scarred areas on any
part of the body. Fat injection is not permanent, and may
require an effective maintenance program.
Ned Snyder IV, MD
/ Plastic Surgery
Renee
Snyder, MD / Dermatology
901 West
38th Street, Suite 410
Austin,
Texas 78705
Phone:
512-533-9900
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