What are Injectables?

We specialize in helping you discover healthy, youthful-looking skin. Our dermatologists specialize in medical aesthetics, including Botox® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM®.

  • Neurotoxins

    Neurotoxins are effective wrinkle relaxing treatments that help prevent and minimize fine lines and wrinkles by weakening the muscle underneath.

  • Dermal Filler

    Dermal fillers are a popular cosmetic treatment used to restore volume to the face, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours.

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BOTOX® COSMETIC

Neurotoxins are effective wrinkle relaxing treatments that help prevent and minimize fine lines and wrinkles by weakening the muscle underneath. These treatments can specifically target and soften the appearance of crow’s feet, forehead lines, frown lines between the eyebrows, lines around the lips, and a gummy smile. Neurotoxins can also be used for an eyebrow lift or a lip flip.

Treatment Problem or Condition: Fine lines, Wrinkles, Signs of Aging, Chronic Migraine Pain, Severe Underarm Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

More about JUVÉDERM®

JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA® XC

JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA® XC injectable gel is for injection into the lips for lip augmentation and correction of perioral lines, and for injection into the undereye hollows to improve the appearance of undereye hollows in adults over the age of 21.

Treatment Problem or Condition: Perioral Lines, Thin Lips

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC

As you age, the cheeks may flatten and the skin may begin to sag. This is caused by natural loss of volume in the cheek area, or what the experts call age-related midface volume loss. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC is designed to add volume beneath the skin’s surface, which provides lift and contour to the cheek area.

Treatment Problem or Condition: Facial Volume Loss

JUVÉDERM® Ultra and Ultra Plus 

JUVÉDERM® is the number one selling dermal filler in the US. It is a hyaluronic acid filler, derived from a natural substance that is found throughout the human body. In its natural form, hyaluronic acid is a sugar found in the skin and joints. Hyaluronic fillers are synthetic, biodegradable versions of these naturally occurring sugars and are considered to be extremely safe.

Treatment Problem or Condition: Facial Volume Loss, Fine Lines, Sagging/Loose Skin, Wrinkles

JUVEDERM@ VOLLURE™ XC

Over time, wrinkles develop on your face, and nasolabial folds may become more visible. JUVÉDERM® VOLLURE™ XC is designed to temporarily add volume to the facial wrinkles for a smoother appearance to the face. The lidocaine in the gel improves the comfort of the injection by reducing sensitivity to pain.

Treatment Problem or Condition: Fine Lines, Wrinkles

 

How Injectables Work

As you age, your facial skin begins to lose its elasticity and volume. As a result, the face droops and shifts downwards and your facial features may become hollow. Injectables work by helping to replace the hyaluronic acid your skin has lost with age, adding volume to ‘fill out’ and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds.

 

Treatment Problem or Condition: Facial Volume Loss, Wrinkles, Fine Lines, Lips

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What causes facial wrinkles?

Wrinkles are part of life – our skin changes as we age. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. Facial aging actually begins in your 20s, when skin firmness begins to decrease as a result of both internal (genetics and natural aging) and external (sun exposure, smoking, pollution, sleeping positions, etc.) factors.

How long do injectables last?

It depends on which filler you use, where it’s injected, and the patient. On average dermal filler last between 6-12 months.

How soon will I see results?

Results can be seen as early as 2 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks to see the full effect.

What are potential side effects?

The most common side effects included temporary reactions at the treatment site such as tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, pain, redness, discoloration, and itching. Side effects were mild or moderate (uncomfortable) and generally lasted 30 days or less.

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