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Dermal Fillers - Enjoy Immediate Results For Your Face Now!
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are used to fill in wrinkles, scars, and to augment the lips and cheeks. They are highly versatile products that result in fantastic results when used properly. There are many different types of fillers on the market which are categorized by what they contain. Our physicians prefer the dermal filler Juvederm for use in the face. Juvederm contains hyaluronic acid which is a normal component of the skin therefore no allergy testing is necessary. Juvederm can also be reversed by injecting an enzyme (hyaluronidase) into the area containing the Juvederm to dissolve it.
Juvederm lasts from 9 months to a year. The results of injecting Juvederm are immediate. Mississippi Vein charges by the syringe of Juvederm used. If any is left over after the injection session is complete, the patient's name is placed on the syringe and it is kept in our refrigerator for later use by the patient if so desired. Juvederm can be stored in this way for up to 6 months.
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What Does the Procedure Involve?
The skin overlying the injection sites is prepped with hibiclens and alcohol. Our physicians use a numbing cream and a machine called a Zimmer to manage the pain of injection. The Zimmer blows very cold air onto the injection site. The sensation of cold and pain are carried on the same nerve fiber so the cold is basically running interference and the patient feels the cold instead of the pain of injection.Once the Juvederm is in place, the skin overlying the wrinkle is massaged to spread the filler out evenly.Small areas of bruising at the injection sites are common. The use of the Zimmer and its cold air helps in this regard. Lips can be the most painful areas to inject with filler so Dr. Manning and Dr. Adams take extra precautions when augmenting them. They use a very potent topical anesthetic cream coupled with the Zimmer. This technique controls the pain of injection quite well. Some injectors use dental blocks to control the pain of injection and our physicians occasionally use them too. However, the numbness associated with dental blocks can last a long time, so Dr. Manning believes the potent numbing cream coupled with the Zimmer is a better option. Photographs are taken and the numbing cream is applied and left in place for 15 to 20 minutes. The lips are then prepped with hibiclens and alcohol. The augmentation is begun in the corner of the lip and worked toward the midline. The Zimmer is used for 30 to 45 seconds on the area before the injection begins.
What to Expect After the Procedure
The lips swell after being injected so the initial cosmetic result is always a bit more than the final result will be after a few days. There may be some mild bruising following the injections because the lips are quite vascular (hence their red color). The use of the Zimmer during the injection and a cold pack following the injection help in this regard. Our physicians believe the best lip augmentations are subtle. Lips that have been overdone are not attractive and our physicians will do everything possible to make certain that does not happen. It is always possible to add a bit more at the 2 week follow up if so desired.Dr. Manning and Dr. Adams also use the dermal filler Radiesse. It contains calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres suspended in a water-based gel carrier. They sometimes use it in the face but prefer to use it in the back of the hands to give them a more youthful appearance. Radiesse is mixed with the local anesthetic lidocaine to control the pain of injection. There may be some mild swelling and bruising following the injections.
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