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Home  Azul Medical Spa Radiesse & Restylane
Imagine young-looking, wrinkle-free skin. For patients with well-defined wrinkles or creases, such as the fold between their nose and mouth, most cosmetic surgeons surveyed agree that injectable fillers may be the best treatment available to date. Previously, the only way to fill these wrinkles was with a lifetime of bovine (cow) collagen injections, which can cause allergic reactions, or solid implants that can look and feel unnatural.
 Now our practice can provide you with a safe, long-lasting, natural alternative to these tissue fillers with RADIESSE.
By supplementing your skin's own depleted collagen with RADIESSE, we can smooth out wrinkles and most scars. We can also improve the appearance of deeper frown lines and nasal furrows. RADIESSE is a safe effective, time-tested, non-surgical wrinkle treatment that provides immediate results. It is long lasting and does not require a skin text test because it is the same mineral component found in our bones and teeth.
What areas respond best to RADIESSE treatments?
- Nasolabial folds
- Perioral lines
- Depressed scars
- Oral commissures
What are RADIESSE treatments like?
RADIESSE treatments are performed in our office and take about fifteen minutes. RADIESSE is pre-loaded in syringes for use in treating and correcting your facial lines and other soft tissue defects. First we apply a little local anesthetic. Then the RADIESSE is injected into the wrinkle, through a tiny needle, and placed just under your skin. Unlike other fillers, RADIESSE is not absorbed by your system. Therefore, we do not need to over-fill the wrinkle. Your results are immediate and long lasting.
How many RADIESSE treatments will I need?
This may vary depending on the patient, the area treated and the desired result. Results with RADIESSE are immediate, so you can determine at first glance if you are happy with the results or if you would like more RADIESSE injected. Usually one treatment is sufficient because RADIESSE is not absorbed by your body and is long lasting.
Some of the benefits of the RADIESSE are :
- Results are immediate
- It cannot provoke any allergic reaction
- It is soft and remains pliable for years
- It is cost-effective because it is long lasting
- There is no need to harvest tissue from another site on your body.
- RADIESSE can be used alone or in conjunction with other facial
rejuvenation procedures such as laser skin rejuvenation, chemical
peels, or facial surgery.
What Can I expect after my treatment with RADIESSE?
Patients are up and around immediately after receiving their RADIESSE treatments. You can expect greatly improved wrinkles, softer creases around the mouth, lifting at the corners of the mouth, and less visible acne scars. Any discomfort following the procedure can be controlled with medication. The treatment site may have a little swelling, which may last 24 to 36 hours depending on the area treated. There may be some slight bruising at the injection site, which can be covered with make-up.
How long will the results last?
Depending on the area treated, most of your correction may last for several months to years. Some touch-up treatments maybe necessary.
What our patients like the most about RADIESSE is that they don't have to come back every three months and they still look great!
What is Restylane®?
Restylane®, a cosmetic treatment to eliminate facial wrinkles is a soft tissue filler, that has replaced collagen as the number one injectable for facial lines and wrinkles. Restylane is a crystal clear gel soft-tissue filler. It is injected into the dermis layer of the skin to fill in fine lines and wrinkles, soften facial contours, correct deep facial folds and enhance the appearance and fullness of the lips.
Restylane’s active ingredient is hyaluronic acid, which exists naturally in all living organisms. It is a key structural component of the skin, which creates volume and shape. As the human body ages, hyaluronic acid concentrations decline, causing undesirable changes in the skin. Restylane, which is a biosynthetic product, is almost identical to the hyaluronic acid found in humans, making it a great replacement for that which the body has lost.
Because Restylane is virtually identical to the hyaluronic acid found in our own skin, it causes no allergic reactions.
The procedure is quick with instant results and the results last several months. The filling is very smooth and looks completely natural; the procedure is quick with very little, if any, downtime.
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