Dr. Valerie Vick, M.D. Oculoplastic Surgery at Premier Medical Aestetic Center in Mobile, AL

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About Dermal Filler Options

Why they are used

As our skin ages, the dermis gradually loses its major constituents: collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Collagen acts as the major support protein for our skin; elastin allows our skin to stay firm and resist wrinkles; hyaluronic acid helps to trap water and add volume and shape to our skin.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are being used more and more to help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return the dermis to its original youthful state, dermal fillers can give a more natural appearance than surgical face lifts. Dermal fillers are being used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, raise scar depressions, rejuvenate lips, and replace soft-tissue volume loss.

Types of Dermal Fillers:

Several classes of dermal fillers are marketed in the United States today. They include: collagen based fillers (i.e. Zyplast and Cosmoderm), hyaluronic acid based fillers (i.e. Restylane® and Juvéderm™ ), and calcium hydroxyl apatite fillers such as Radiesse®.

The ideal dermal filler should be easy to administer, provide reproducible cosmetic results, remain in the dermis for a significant period of time, and have a superior safety profile. Injection of fillers usually requires the use of either a topical numbing cream or a local injection of numbing medication. Then, using a small needle, the dermal filler is injected into each wrinkle or scar that requires treatment. Some mild burning and stinging is normal and quickly resolves.

The results can last from six months to one year, depending on the filler being used.

Side effects are uncommon but can include limited allergic reactions, ulceration, reactivation of herpes infection, bacterial infection, localized bruising, and granuloma formation.

Pricing for Dermal Fillers start at $290.00

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Juvederm™

What Is JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel?

Recently approved by the FDA, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is a “next-generation” dermal filler. Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Juvéderm™ helps 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).

In addition, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.

With Juvéderm™ 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. Click here to visit the official Juvéderm™ website.

Restylane®

RESTYLANE® is the smart and easy way to add volume and smoothness to your skin. RESTYLANE® is used for filling out lines and wrinkles around the nose, mouth, and chin area. The lips can be made fuller to achieve more definition and reduce lip lines.

Millions of people have used RESTYLANE® with confidence. It is the world’s most widely used product based on hyaluronic acid for esthetic enhancement. The uniquely produced hyaluronic acid gel of RESTYLANE® closely resembles natural hyaluronic acid. This reduces the risk of an inflammatory reaction or other side effects.

RESTYLANE® is safe
RESTYLANE® is natural
RESTYLANE® is long lasting but not permanent
RESTYLANE® is nonanimal and does not require allergy testing prior to treatment.
RESTYLANE® is quick and easy

RESTYLANE® safety and efficacy is proven beyond a doubt, with clinical data spanning a decade. Adverse reactions to RESTYLANE® are rare. RESTYLANE® treatment usually fits in well with busy lifestyles, with minimal downtime, and gives results that can be seen instantly.

Radiesse®

A NATURAL LOOK THAT LASTS

Radiesse® is a safe, next generation cosmetic dermal filler that lasts longer than others. It is setting a new standard for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles, restoring a natural, youthful look in an easy, convenient treatment. Numerous medical studies have shown that Radiesse® is a safe, longer lasting treatment to fill and correct smile lines, nasolabial folds, and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Radiesse® is made of unique calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a natural gel that is injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure.

RADIESSE® IS:

FDA APPROVED to safely correct wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth, including nasolabial folds
Stimulates your skin to produce NEW COLLAGEN
IMMEDIATE correction in a treatment that can be performed over your lunch hour!
FEWER INJECTIONS and office visits
BIOCOMPATIBILITY means no allergy testing prior to treatment
The NEXT GENERATION cosmetic dermal filler made of ADVANCED calcium based microsphere technology
Long lasting, NOT PERMANENT, with none of the risks associated with permanent implants
COST-EFFECTIVE treatment that lasts longer than other fillers and uses less material to achieve OPTIMAL CORRECTION

Hydrelle™

A NATURAL LOOK THAT LASTS

Hydrelle™ tm is the first FDA- approved hyaluronic acid (HA) facial wrinkle filler to contain the anesthetic lidocaine providing you a more comfortable in-office experience with immediate results. A natural, comfortable, and long- lasting way to fill facial wrinkles, so you can maintain a more youthful appearance... and look fabulous!.

IMMEDIATE SATISFACTION, LONG LASTING RESULTS

The results of a Radiesse® treatment are immediate. Radiesse® dermal filler typically lasts a year or more, saving you time and money. Since results may vary, be sure to discuss your expectations with your experienced Radiesse® provider.

Click here to visit the official Radiesse® website.