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Wrinkle Fillers

Restylane^®, Juvéderm^® Injectable Gel and Other Wrinkle Fillers

Many patients are fearful of looking overdone. Dr. Shim strives to give you a natural look.

Injectable wrinkle fillers are treatments used for:

• Reducing and softening fine to deep wrinkles
• Filling in hollows under the eyes or in the cheeks and temples
• Raising depressed scars such as those from acne or surgery
• Enhancing the lips, cheekbones, chin, nose bridge and jawline
• Improving the look of aging hands

The most popular fillers, Restylane^® and Juvéderm^®, are both hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the middle layer of the skin. It is a thick clear soft gel that attracts water and helps build collagen. Results from these fillers often last 9 months or longer. Hydrelle™ is a new hyaluronic acid filler with lidocaine to minimize discomfort.

There are also other wrinkle fillers that are sometimes used, such as Radiesse^®, a wrinkle filler made of calcium, and Sculptra™, which is a suspension of dissolvable suture material. Their effects can last longer, but they are more expensive and have more potential for complications. Cosmoderm® and most other collagen fillers are no longer available due to their waning popularity.

Fat transfer is another option which can be discussed with Dr. Shim.

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Services

• Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer
• Laser for Redness, Hair and Acne
• Fractioned Laser for Wrinkles (Dot Therapy™)
• BOTOX^® Cosmetic
• Restylane^®, Juvéderm^® & Other Fillers
• Mini-Facelift
• Mole, Skin Tag Removal & Other Lesions
• Leg Vein Treatment (Sclerotherapy)
• Tumescent Liposuction
• Verdure Botanoceuticals Skin Care