Injectables have long been a popular choice among patients who seek to erase the signs of aging quickly and conveniently. Procedures once focused on injections of Botox or, less commonly, medical-grade silicone.
Dermal fillers changed everything. These innovative injectables offer exciting new options to patients who seek facial rejuvenation without the risks, recovery and time commitment of surgery. Here, Southeastern Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Mune Gowda reviews the latest product options and techniques.
Collagen Power
Dermal fillers rejuvenate the face by building volume to fill lines and hollows, in part by stimulating the production of collagen, the natural fountain-of-youth protein that adds strength and flexibility to the skin.
Injections require just a few office visits, or sometimes a single session. Juvéderm Volbella is especially popular for adding volume to lips and erasing fine lines. Vertical lip lines and so-called marionette lines respond well to Juvéderm XC, which requires only one visit to achieve results that may last the entire year.
Smile lines and more noticeable wrinkles can be effectively treated with Restylane. Its key ingredient, hyaluronic acid, smooths fine lines quickly and conveniently, with results that last six months or more.
Juvéderm Ultra is a gel that reshapes your facial profile by building volume. It’s a great way to add contours and balance to your expression. As your face gains volume, the resulting tightening smooths out wrinkles.
Eye Renewal
Dermal fillers are an effective way to treat dark circles, as well. Loss of volume and thinning skin exposes blood vessels under the skin, giving the area a darker appearance. Injecting a dermal filler provides a cushion that compensates for the thinner skin and loss of fat.
Muscle Relaxants
Even as dermal fillers have steadily gained in popularity, traditional muscle relaxants are still the preferred injectable for many patients. Injections of neuromodulator-type medications, including Botox, smooth deep facial folds and wrinkles by soothing muscle tension below the surface.
If you would like to learn more about dermal fillers and other facial injectables, we invite you to schedule a personal consultation with experienced Southeastern Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Mune Gowda by using our email form, or calling our Novi office at (248) 305-8400 or our Troy office at (248) 530-0000.