Cosmetic Procedures

Botox®

Almost 3.3 million BOTOX® Cosmetic procedures were performed in 2005 alone. Not just models and movie stars, but people from all types of professions.

BOTOX® Cosmetic can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between your brows for up to 4 months. BOTOX®, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. The toxin blocks the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that BOTOX® is effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive under-arm sweating and muscle spasms in the neck and eyes.

Fraxel®

REGAIN THE RADIANT SKIN OF YOUR YOUTH

Fraxel® is a laser treatment that helps you to remove years from your appearance. The treatment uses microscopic laser columns that penetrate deep into your skin to expedite your body’s remodeling of collagen. And since the laser treats only a fraction of tissue at a time, it leaves the surrounding tissue intact, which promotes very rapid healing. You will have minimal downtime, and you’ll have very little swelling or redness. Unlike treatments such as IPL or microdermabrasion, which target a very superficial layer of your skin, Fraxel® Refine treatment actually resurfaces your skin by stimulating the growth of new, healthy skin cells from the inside out.

Regardless of the level of sun damage you have, or if you just want prevention and maintenance, there's a Fraxel® treatment for you. The Fraxel® family of treatments has multiple FDA clearances. These include:

repair

• Wrinkles
• Fine lines
• Furrows
• Skin texture
• Pigmented lesions (age/sun spots)
• Sun-induced redness
• Laser blepharoplasty

restore and refine

• Skin resurfacing
• Fine lines around the eyes
• Age/sun spots
• Discoloration and uneven pigmentation
• Melasma (mask of pregnancy)
• Acne scars
• Surgical scars

Juvederm®

JUVÉDERM® is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases JUVÉDERM® injectable gel under the skin to instantly restore your 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).

JUVÉDERM injectable gel provides a smooth, natural look and feel and is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.

The injection process takes only about 15 minutes and results are immediate. Plus, there's minimal recovery or downtime. So you can step into your doctor's office for treatment and step right back into your life.

Restylane®

Restylane® injections are intended for wrinkle correction and lip augmentation.

It is a natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

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 Stablized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and completely biocompatible.

Restylane® requires no pretesting and has been used safely by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since 1996. Because Restylane® is non-animal based and fully biocompatible, allergy testing is not required. There is virtually no risk of animal-based disease transmission or allergic reaction. The most commonly reported side effects are temporary redness and swelling at the injection site. These effects typically resolve within two to three days.

Restylane® lasts twice as long as collagen, so treatments are typically scheduled twice a year. Evidence shows that having a touch-up treatment before the product has fully dissipated will enhance the lasting effect.

To find out if Restylane® is for you,  please contact our office for an appointment