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Are the Botox browlift and liquid facelift effective procedures?

Posted by Dr. Edwin Williams in Botox, Facial Rejuvenation, Injectable Fillers on October 23rd

Question:

I keep hearing about new procedures that use injectables in place of surgery. Things like Botox browlift and liquid facelift. How effective are these procedures?

Answer:

Using non-surgical injectables to treat the aging face are quite effective, particularly in the mid-face fillers can be used with very minimal downtime with excellent results and comparable to surgery in some cases. The Botox browlift does give a small lift to the brows but this would not be comparable to having a surgical browlift. Liquid facelift is very effective and utilizes multiple fillers including Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, etc. to treat the aging face.

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Would Juvederm be a good treatment for deep link wrinkles?

Posted by Dr. Edwin Williams in Botox, Injectable Fillers on October 23rd

Question:

I have deep wrinkles above my lip. Would Juvederm be a good treatment for these?

Answer:

Yes, Juvederm is an excellent filler for upper lip lines. We often use it in conjunction with Botox to prevent the muscle from contracting repeatedly as you speak which tends to break down the Juvederm more quickly.

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Can fillers help my aged-looking hands?

Posted by Dr. Allison Pontius in Injectable Fillers on June 24th

Question:

Can fillers be used to plump up aged-looking hands?

Answer:

Yes, we often treat aged-looking hands with fillers such as Radiesse which helps provide more volume between the skin and the underlying veins of the hands.

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Are fillers effective in treating "hollow" eyes?

Posted by Dr. Allison Pontius in Injectable Fillers on June 23rd

Question:

Are fillers effective in treating hollows around the eyes?

Answer:

Yes, fillers particularly Restylane, are very effective for treating hollowness under the eyes. This is something we do very often and we have been very happy with the results.

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How can Botox reduce the 'orange peel' appearance of my skin?

Posted by Dr. Allison Pontius in Botox, Injectable Fillers on June 18th

Question:

My chin has a weird texture that I guess is known as 'orange peel' in cosmetic surgery. How can Botox reduce the 'orange peel' appearance of my skin?

Answer:

The peau d'orange is a common complaint from patients in the chin region. The muscle of the chin is tightly adhered to the overlying skin and so contraction of the muscle can lead to the 'orange-peel' appearance. Botox is used to relax the muscle and the irregularity of the chin skin. Usually a small amount of Botox is used in two injections sites in the central chin region.

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Does Botox prevent new wrinkles from forming?

Posted by Dr. Allison Pontius in Botox, Injectable Fillers on June 17th

Question:

Does Botox prevent new wrinkles from forming or does it only treat existing ones?

Answer:

Botox is both curative and preventative. It treats existing wrinkles and prevents them from deepening. Botox can be used to treat new wrinkles in the areas that are treated; however, we rarely use it on areas that do not presently have wrinkles.

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