As we age, our skin changes. Youthful skin is rich in collagen and hyaluronic acid. Over time, this natural volume begins to diminish and wrinkles and folds form. But with dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Radiesse, you don’t have to just sit back and let it happen!
Both of these fillers are made of naturally occurring substances in your body that help to add volume and hydration. We place these medications under the skin to instantly restore your skin’s volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds-the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth.) Fillers are also effective in treating hands, enhancing lips and adding lost volume to temples and cheeks.
Treatment benefits can be seen immediately and are long lasting but not permanent. Juvederm and Radiesse work from beneath the skin to lift and smooth away lines and restore your skin’s appearance. Radiesse has been shown to stimulate your own natural collagen.
The length of time a treatment maintains its effect is very individual and depends on many factors such as your age, life-style and muscle activity. Commonly, fillers can be effective for 6 months or more. Radiesse generally lasts on year. Most patients have a follow-up treatment 6 to 12 months after the initial treatment of wrinkles, lines and folds.
