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Dermal Fillers

FDA Approves Restylane for Lip Augmentation

 Restylane is the most studied dermal filler worldwide.  This filler was approved by the FDA in 2003 to smooth wrinkles and plump up the nasal labial folds or marionette lines.  Many practitioners would also use Restylane off-label to volumize the lips. Recently, the FDA has approved Restylane for the use in lip augmentation or lip plumping.  This will be the first...

Dermal Fillers/What Do They Do?

Injectable fillers may help to plump up lips, increase volume to facial hollows and help soften facial lines and creases. In our practice we use several dermal fillers. Hyaluronic acid fillers, a substances found naturally in the body. Examples go under the brand names such as Juvederm, Perlane and Restylane. They can be used in...

Wrinkle Fillers!

Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvaderm(Allergan) and Restylane(Medicis) have been used for some time for facial rejuvenation. These products have been subjectively thought to provide excellent results with good safety, longevity by many plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Objectively, however, longevity of these products have not been well documented. A recent study in a major peer-reviewed...