Facial fillers are a great way to add volume to facial wrinkles, creases, and folds to diminish or eliminate their presence. Fillers can restore a natural fullness to parts of the face that time, gravity, illness or weight loss has taken away. In addition, facial fillers are nonsurgical procedures, meaning that you don't have to undergo surgery with anesthesia to experience their benefits.
Several facial fillers are available at Atlantic Plastic Surgery, each with its own purposes, benefits, and advantages. Dr. Arrington will examine your unique skin issues and tell you which facial filler is right for you. Treatments with a facial filler are performed in a short time (they can be done on your lunch break) and with a minimum of downtime. The results are often immediately apparent, and the safety of each filler is well-established.
Restylane®
Restylane® is a very versatile injectable gel that adds volume and smoothness to the skin. It works by enhancing your skin’s hyaluronic acid, softening wrinkles and creases. Young skin is rich in hyaluronic acid, and as we age we lose some of this precious element in our skin. Restylane has been used in more than 70 countries and is FDA-approved for the treatment of facial wrinkles and folds.
Another very useful application for Restylane is lip augmentation. If you would like to have fuller, more shapely lips, Restylane may be right for you. Restylane is also very good for:
Dr. Arrington administers Restylane at the offices of Atlantic Plastic Surgery in a procedure that takes less than a half hour. Restylane restores the skin's volume immediately. The results are long-lasting, but not permanent.
Perlane®
Perlane® resotres volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). It is also made with hyaluronic acid using the same biotechnical process as Restylane, the difference lies in the gel particle size. Perlane gel particles are larger and designed for deeper injection. Dr. Arrington will decide which product is right for you.
Radiesse®
Radiesse® is another next-generation facial filler that corrects:
FDA-approved Radiesse injections are made of calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a natural gel. The injections stimulate the skin to produce new collagen as they fill in wrinkles and folds. Because the ingredients in Radiesse are biocompatible (meaning that they won't harm the body), there is no need for allergy testing before a treatment.
The effects of Radiesse are immediately apparent, and they typically last for a year or more. Radiesse has been administered to hundreds of thousands of patients by more than 4,000 physicians worldwide, proving the safety and effectiveness of this filler.
Talk with Dr. Arrington about Facial Fillers
Whether the facial flaw you'd like to correct is wrinkles, lines, furrows, crow's feet, sunken cheeks, nasolabial folds or something else, Dr. Arrington can discuss your cosmetic options with you. Contact Atlantic Plastic Surgery today to arrange a private consultation.