Facial Fillers:
ArteFill
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Captique
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Cosmoderm - Cosmoplast
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Evolence
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Hylaform
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Juvederm
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Perlane
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Radiance
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Radiesse
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Restylane
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Sculptra
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Sculptra
Remove facial lines and wrinkles with Sculptra
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Sculptra, also known as the "liquid facelift," works by both filling in lines and wrinkles and by stimulating the body to produce new collagen and underlying tissue, thereby creating a fuller, more youthful appearance. Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) has been safely used outside the United States since 1999 in over 150,000 patients under the trade name New-Fill. 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. Results are natural-looking and appear gradually over a few weeks time. While the results of other fillers such as Restylane and Cosmoplast last only a few months, Sculptra can last two years or more because it causes the body to stimulate its own collagen. Side effects of the procedure are minimal, other than short-term swelling and redness. A recent clinical study showed that the treatment results last for up to 2 years or longer. Some minor touch-up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect. The most common side effects with any injection include bleeding, tenderness or pain, redness, bruising or swelling. These side effects generally last, on average, 3 to 17 days. During the Sculptra procedure, the area being treated is numbed with topical numbing cream and given a series of injections in the desired area. The material used in Sculptra, poly-L-lactic acid, is a synthetic version of the substance that is naturally produced by muscles during exercise. This particular material has been utilized in plastic and reconstructive surgery for more than 20 years. Sculptra achieves excellent results in treating all parts of the face including the areas around the eyes and lips, between the mouth and nose, cheeks and neck. It adds volume to the cheeks, to folds around the chin, and to hollow areas around the eyes. Following your initial visit, it may appear that Sculptra worked immediately, because some swelling will occur from the injections. The swelling goes down and the water is absorbed by your body. Sculptra takes time to gradually correct the depression in your skin. Your health care provider will see you again in a few weeks to decide if you need more Sculptra injections. Be clear with your physician about your medical history and your expectations. Sculptra should not be injected while you have an active skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the solution.
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Norwalk Skin Specialist Refines Skills with Renowned European Physician - With a thriving practice in Norwalk, Topham recognized the need to refine her techniques by studying with an expert in the field of non-surgical facial sculpting using a revolutionary facial filler, Sculptra. Austin News 8 Discusses Sculptra for Rebuilding the Fat Pad in Women's Feet - Doctor Cynthia Marzouka-Losito is injecting a synthetic poly-lactic acid called Sculptra directly into the feet so that women can begin wearing high heels again.
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Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgeon and Developer of the QuickLift™ Featured in National Publication - Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgeon and developer of the revolutionary mini face lift procedure called the QuickLift, was featured in national publication after having had the QuickLift himself.
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 28, 2007 -- Dominic Brandy, MD, a Pittsburgh-based, board-certified cosmetic surgeon and developer of the revolutionary mini face lift procedure called the QuickLift™, was featured in a recent issue of MedEsthetics Magazine in the cover article titled, "A Passion for Aesthetics". The article details Dr. Brandy's booming medical spa, his passion for the art of aesthetic medicine and his new appreciation for the QuickLift™ since recently having had the procedure himself. To Age or Not To Age? - That is the question posed by New Mexican's Phaedra Haywood in her column "La fashionaria, 07/30/2006 - You are not Linda Evangelista," her critique of Vogue's August 2006 "Age Issue."
Plastic Surgery Just Isn't Shameful Anymore - According to the 2004 procedural statistics recently released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, which numbered 9.2 million in 2004, jumped 24 percent from 2000 to 2004, despite an economic slowdown. In 2004, patients spent $8.4 billion on cosmetic surgery. The data include procedures performed by ASPS members; ear, nose and throat physicians; otolaryngologists and dermatologists.
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