Dermal Fillers

Restylane Products

The Restylane family products are specifically formulated hyaluronic acid dermal fillers made with XpresHAn TechnologyTM that help to correct different areas with a natural look.

Refyne:

  • Uses XpresHAn Technology to smooth and soften moderate to severe facial wrinkles and lines, such as the nasolabial folds and marionette lines (laugh lines).

What does Refyne Treat?

  • Nasolabial folds (Laugh lines)
  • Marionette Lines
  • Lips
  • Vertical lip lines
  • Oral commissure
  • Crow’s feet
  • Bunny lines

Defyne:

  • Uses XpresHAn Technology to smooth and soften deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines (laugh lines), as well as for the mid-to-deep dermis (subcutaneous and/or supraperiosteal) to enhance chin projection and help patients with mild to moderate chin retrusion.

What does Defyne treat?

  • Nasolabial folds (Laugh lines)
  • Marionette Lines
  • Oral commissure
  • Marionette Lines
  • Chin retrusion

Lyft:

  • Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine is the first hyaluronic acid filler FDA-approved to treat both face and hands. Can be used to add volume to cheeks, midface area, and hands for smooth and full appearance, as well as treat moderate to severe wrinkles and folds. This is a product designed to correct contour deficiencies with a full and natural look.

What does Lyft treat?

  • Nasolabial folds (Laugh lines)
  • Marionette lines
  • Oral commissure
  • Nose volume and contour
  • Temple volume
  • Cheek volume
  • Chin retrusion
  • Hands

FAQs:

Restylane Lyft is ideal for individuals who need midface correction and/or hollow cheeks, smile lines, and chin retrusion.

Kysse:

  • Restylane Kysse is the first lip filler with XpresHAn Technology, it will add volume, enhanced lip color, resulting in lips that have a smoother natural look.

Contour:

  • Restylane® Contour is a cheek filler designed to restore the natural contour and fullness of your face through cheek augmentation and for the correction of midface contour deficiencies.

FAQs:

Restylane Lyft is designed to lift and hold shape, while Restylane Contour is designed to lift and contour or define and allow for natural facial expression.

Prior to Treatment:

  • Avoid use if you have:
  • Skin sores
  • Pimples
  • Rashes
  • Hives
  • Cysts
  • Infections
  • 5 days prior to treatment, stop taking or using (if possible):
  • Blood-thinning medications
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories medications (NSAIDs)
  • Aspirin
  • Vitamin E
  • Fish oil
  • Ibuprofen
  • St. John’s wort
  • Avoid if allergic to Lidocaine

Treatment

  • Your skin will be cleansed
  • A topical anesthetic may be applied prior to your treatment, although Restylane Refyne already contains an anesthetic that will help to further numb the treatment area and minimize discomfort
  • The area may be massaged to allow for equal distribution

Treatment Duration

  • Takes up to an hour including numbing

After Treatment

  • Patients are usually able to continue their regular activities
  • For effective results, abstain from:
  • Strenuous exercise (For 24 hours)
  • Exposure to sun or heat
  • Normal responses to treatment (potentially lasts a week or two):
  • Tenderness
  • Swelling
  • Firmness
  • Lumps/Bumps
  • Can use the following to minimize any discomfort:
  • Ice pack or Arnica
  • Ibuprofen or CBD oil to reduce inflammation

When will I see results?

  • Immediate and up to 4 weeks for full effect

How long will the results last?

  • Treatment results could last for up to 12 months

How many treatments do I need?

  • This varies based on the individual

FAQs:

Adults aged 18 and over are eligible for treatment
  • Patients who are immunocompromised
  • Patients who take blood thinners
  • Patients who are allergic to bacterial protein
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Yes, you can be treated with other fillers and neuromodulators like Botox and Dysport on the same day

Merz Aesthetics

Radiesse and Radiesse (+)

  • Radiesse is a semi-solid injectable implant made from calcium hydroxylapatite that stimulates the body’s natural collagen to develop new collagen and fill in wrinkles. This treatment rejuvenates your skin with a radiant and youthful look. Radiesse (+) contains lidocaine to ease discomfort and swelling.

What does Radiesse treat?

  • Nasolabial folds (Laugh lines)
  • Marionette lines
  • Pre-jowl folds
  • Jaw
  • Chin wrinkles
  • Facial fat loss in patients with HPV
  • Hands

Prior to Treatment:

  • Avoid use if you have:
  • Skin conditions:
  • Skin infection
  • Pimples
  • Rashes
  • Hives
  • Cysts
  • Cold sore
  • A medical history that includes:
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Herpes
  • Severe allergies, including:
  • CaHA
  • Sterile water
  • Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
  • Glycerin
  • Lidocaine allergy
  • 2 weeks prior to treatment, stop taking or using (if possible):
  • Blood-thinning medications
  • Aspirin
  • Vitamin E
  • Fish oil
  • Ibuprofen
  • St. John’s wort
  • 24 hours prior to treatment, avoid:
  • Drinking alcohol

Treatment

  • Your skin will be cleansed
  • A topical anesthetic may be applied prior to your treatment
  • The area may be massaged to allow for equal distribution
  • Periodically apply ice pack to reduce swelling

Treatment Duration

  • Takes up to 1 hour

After Treatment:

  • Normal responses to treatment (lasts up to a week):
  • Itching
  • Discoloration
  • Difficulty performing actions (with hands)
  • Loss of sensation (in hands)

After Treatment

  • Patients are usually able to continue their regular routines within a day
  • For effective results, abstain or minimize:
  • Strenuous exercise (for 24 hours)
  • Exposure to sun or heat
  • Alcohol use
  • 5 days prior to treatment, stop taking or using (if possible):
  • Aspirin
  • Vitamin E supplements
  • St. John’s Wort
  • Normal responses to treatment (lasts a week or two):
  • Tenderness
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Discoloration
  • Difficulty performing actions (with hands)
  • Loss of sensation (in hands)
  • Redness
  • Can use the following to minimize any discomfort:
  • Ice pack or Arnica
  • Ibuprofen or CBD oil to reduce inflammation

When will I see results?

  • Results can be seen immediately or after swelling has gone down

How long do results last?

  • Treatment results have been shown to last up to 30 months

Belotero Balance

  • Belotero is a hyaluronic acid injectable filler that is designed to return firmness to areas of the face, restoring the tightness of your skin. Belotero (+) contains lidocaine to ease discomfort and swelling.

What does Belotero treat?

  • Mild to moderate smile lines
  • Lip lines
  • Lines around the mouth
  • Chin wrinkles

Which areas are best to treat with Belotero?

  • Delicate areas above the lip

Prior to Treatment:

  • Avoid use if you have:
  • Skin conditions:
  • Skin infection
  • Pimples
  • Rashes
  • Hives
  • Cysts
  • Cold sore
  • A medical history that includes:
  • Severe allergies including:
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Lidocaine
  • Bacterial proteins
  • Keloids or big scars
  • 2 weeks prior to treatment, stop taking or using (if possible):
  • Blood-thinning medications
  • Aspirin
  • Vitamin E
  • Fish oil
  • Ibuprofen
  • St. John’s wort
  • 24 hours prior to treatment, avoid:
  • Drinking alcohol

Treatment

  • Your skin will be cleansed
  • A topical anesthetic may be applied prior to your treatment
  • The area may be massaged to allow for equal distribution
  • Periodically apply ice pack to reduce swelling

Treatment Duration

  • Takes up to an hour

After Treatment:

  • Patients are usually able to continue their regular routines within a day
  • For effective results, for the next 24 hours, abstain from:
  • Strenuous exercise
  • Exposure to sun or heat
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Taking the following medications (if possible):
  • anti-coagulation
  • anti-platelet
  • thrombolytic
  • blood-thinning
  • anti-inflammatory
  • Normal responses to treatment (lasts up to a week):
  • Redness
  • Pain/Tenderness
  • Firmness
  • Swelling
  • Lumps/Bumps
  • Bruising
  • Itching
  • Discoloration

When will I see results?

  • Results can be seen immediately or after swelling has gone down

How long do results last?

  • Treatment results have been shown to last for up to 6 months

Allergan Fillers:

Juvederm
(Ultra & Ultra Plus)
  • Juvederm is a collection of dermal fillers made of hyaluronic acid and is formulated to volumize, smoothen, or add plumpness to your face. This will rejuvenate your face, bringing back your natural and youthful complexion. Products labeled XC contain lidocaine to ease discomfort and swelling.

What does Juvederm treat?

  • Volumizes:
  • Cheek
  • Lips
  • Around nose
  • Softens
  • Moderate to severe parentheses lines
  • Vertical lip lines

Prior to Treatment:

  • Avoid use if you have:
  • Skin conditions:
  • Skin infection
  • Pimples
  • Rashes
  • Hives
  • Cysts
  • Cold sore
  • A medical history that includes:
  • Severe allergies including:
  • Allergies to hyaluronic acid, lidocaine, or bacterial proteins
  • 2 weeks prior to treatment, stop taking or using (if possible):
  • Blood-thinning medications
  • Aspirin
  • Vitamin E
  • Fish oil
  • Ibuprofen
  • St. John’s wort
  • 24 hours prior to treatment, avoid:
  • Smoking
  • Drinking alcohol

Treatment

  • Your skin will be cleansed
  • A topical anesthetic may be applied prior to your treatment
  • The area may be massaged to allow for equal distribution
  • Periodically apply ice pack to reduce swelling

Treatment Duration:

  • Takes up to an hour

After Treatment:

  • Patients are usually able to continue their regular routines within a day
  • For effective results, for the next 24 hours, abstain from:
  • Strenuous exercise
  • Exposure to sun or heat
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Wearing makeup
  • Touching face
  • Normal responses to treatment (lasts up to a week):
  • Redness
  • Pain/Tenderness
  • Firmness
  • Swelling
  • Lumps/Bumps
  • Bruising
  • Itching
  • Discoloration

When will I see results?

  • Results can be seen immediately or after swelling has gone down

How long do results last?

  • Treatment results have been shown to last for up to 6 months possibly to a year, depends on the specific Juvederm product used

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