Cosmetic Dermatology
BOTOX® Cosmetic | JUVEDERM™ Injectible Gel | Restylane® | Sclerotherapy
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BOTOX® Cosmetic
Emotions are most apparent on a person's face, and the face is the part of the body most frequently exposed to environmental elements. As a result, fine lines and wrinkles can begin to appear over time, even on the face of a younger person. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments at our office can help to reduce and even erase the appearance of worry lines, laugh lines, frown lines, crow's feet, and other dynamic wrinkles.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the only treatment of its kind to receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Honig uses a fine needle to inject BOTOX® Cosmetic into the facial muscles responsible for the formation of lines and wrinkles on the outer skin. In a process known as denervation, BOTOX® Cosmetic's highly refined botulinum toxin type A temporarily paralyzes the muscles. Because the muscles cannot move from their relaxed state, lines and wrinkles on the outer skin diminish or disappear. The skin becomes smoother and more attractive as lines and wrinkles fade.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is quick and easy. Dr. Honig can complete the procedure in as little as 15 minutes, so you can schedule a lunchtime appointment and be back at work without missing a beat! The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic last three to four months. When the lines begin to reappear, a quick repeat treatment is all that is necessary to achieve the desired results.
JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel
JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel is an advanced, next-generation dermal filler made from a highly refined form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the human body that provides the skin with nutrients, hydration, and volume. The makers of JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel have created a dermal filler that contains the highest concentration of cross-linked hyaluronic acid of all dermal fillers currently available. This means that JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel has a smoother, more malleable consistency than other dermal fillers and provides truly outstanding results.
Approved by the FDA in 2006, JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel is a highly biocompatible gel derived entirely from non-animal sources — a skin test is unnecessary prior to treatment. Dr. Honig can use JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel to smooth fine to moderate wrinkles and diminish deep lines and folds for a rejuvenated facial appearance. With JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel treatments, Dr. Honig can shape facial contours to provide balance and symmetry, and to eliminate the drawn look that sometimes develops with age.
The superb results provided by JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel treatments typically last six months.
Restylane®
Restylane® is revolutionary, nonallergenic dermal filler from Sweden that offers exceptional, long-lasting results. With Restylane®, Dr. Honig can smooth facial lines and wrinkles. This highly effective cosmetic filler is made of hyaluronic acid, a biodegradable substance that occurs naturally in all living beings. Its natural function in the human body is to provide volume and pliability to the skin. Hyaluronic acid is capable of binding with water up to 1,000 times its weight in water, so even as a Restylane® treatment begins to naturally degrade, it continues to attract water. This is why Restylane® lasts up to 60 percent longer than collagen fillers. Clinical trials have shown facial contouring treatments last up to 12 months. Because it is so effective, patients appreciate the fact that, because Restylane® is derived from a natural substance, no skin test is necessary prior to treatment.
Sclerotherapy (vein injections)
This treatment involves injecting a sclerosant directly into the patient's spider veins on the legs. Sclerosants irritate the blood vessel walls, causing them to collapse and break down and disappear. It typically takes 6-8 weeks to see the full benefit of a sclerotherapy treatment. Multiple treatments are often needed.