Botox® & Filler Products

Botox®

Botox^® is used to reduce or even prevent wrinkles in the face.  It is most commonly placed into the muscles between the eyebrows (glabella) to prevent scowling, into the forehead to diminish forehead wrinkles and around the eyes to reduce crows feet.  It may also be injected into various other facial areas such as the upper lip to reduce the formation of upper lip wrinkles. A small brow elevation may also be obtained with proper treatment.

Botox^® has been used safely and successfully for years and the results generally last three to four months.  Side effects are typically limited and include a slight risk of bruising.  Misplacement of the product may lead to an eyelid droop or laxity of the eyelid and headaches have been reported.

Botox^® may also be used for blepharospasm, or eyelid twitching.  Other indications include the treatment for excess armpit or palm sweating.

Injectable fillers

There are numerous injectable fillers on the market today.  Choosing which filler is right for you should be determined at a consult.  Sometimes several different types of filler may be beneficial.  Dr Andryk will review the unique characteristics of each of these products and where they are most effective.  They are very safe and provide excellent, yet minimally invasive facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Andryk personally injects each patient to assure the most ideal placement and to provide the most optimal results.

Restylane^®, Juvederm Ultra^® and Juvederm Ultra Plus^® are hyaluronic acid fillers.  Hyaluronic acid is essentially a material similar to sugar which is responsible for the absorption of water.  When placed into the face and below the skin, the “water gel” plumps up lines and wrinkles and contours folds.  These fillers have the most options for placement.  They may last 6-12 months with some lasting longer.

Most commonly, they are injected:

• in the nasolabial folds, (the folds between the nose and mouth)

• to support the down turned corners of the mouth (marionette lines)

• in the lips to plump

• in lip lines to reduce wrinkles

• to plump acne scars

• under the hollows of the eyes (to fill the dark circles or troughs that form)

• over the cheeks to plump

• select areas on the face to contour or fill

Radiesse^® is composed of calcium hydroxyapetite.  The microscopic beads of calcium are placed in the skin the create fullness and contour soft tissues.  It may last 9-18 months.

The most common sites for injection are:

• in the nasolabial folds (the folds between the nose and mouth

• to support the down turned corners of the mouth (marionette lines)

• to fill the cheeks due to lipoatrophy

• under the nasal skin to contour nasal imperfections and reshape the nose for a non surgical rhinoplasty

It is not ideal for injection into the lips or the fill fine lines or wrinkles.

Sculptra^® is poly-lactic acid and derived from corn.  It is FDA approved for used for plumping the tissues due to lipoatrophy (fat atrophy).  One to five treatments are required spaced about 1 month apart with the product lasting for 1-2 years.