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Juvederm

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Juvederm is a filler brought to you by Allergan (the company that produces Botox® Cosmetic). It is made from hyaluronic acid and is FDA approved for cosmetic use in the nasal labial folds. Patients with mild to moderate folds respond well to this treatment.

Juvederm is used off-label in other areas of the face such as the marionette lines and for lip enhancement.

Juvederm is available in two thicknesses: Juvederm Ultra is used for fine lines, and lip enhancement. Juvederm Ultra Plus is more appropriate for deeper lines and folds.

Juvederm is made from hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in the human body. It works by plumping the area to be treated with a smooth colorless gel containing the hyaluronic molecules, and secondly by drawing water molecules to the area resulting in sustained plumping of the treated area.

Since hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body, pre-testing is not needed. Results are immediately evident with Juvederm and improve after one to two weeks. The amount of Juvederm needed to correct or enhance an area will be determined during a consultation with the Cosmetic Nurse Specialist at the Williams Rejuva Center. The amounts needed are dependent on the area to be treated and the amount of correction required. Recent result from FDA tests state results from Juvederm treatment can last up to one year. This differs by patient and area treated.

Side effects with Juvederm are minimal and can include discomfort during the injection, swelling, bruising, or tenderness at the injection site. These side effects, if they occur usually subside within three to seven days. Local anesthesia or numbing cream applied to the area to be treated reduces discomfort.

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He wants to have surgery but I feel he is too young.

November 19th

My 8-year-old son is constantly teased because of his large ears. He wants to have surgery but I feel he is too young, is still growing and may regret having surgery in the future. What can I say to him to deter him from wanting this?

Obviously, a decision to have surgery on a child's ears should be a well informed decision and something that both the parents and the child wish to proceed forward with. In our experience, children at the age of 5 or older are good candidates for the surgery. This is the age when they begin to experience some degree of teasing at school and become more aware of their body image. At the same time the ears themselves have grown to close to their final adult size and therefore the surgery can be done safely and effectively at this age.

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One of my ears has always been slightly larger than the other.

November 17th

One of my ears has always been slightly larger than the other. I now have the financial ability to undergo otoplasty to fix my issue. What is the usual recovery time for such a procedure so that I can give my job notification?

Typically the recovery after otoplasty is approximately one week. There still may be some residual tenderness and mild degree of swelling after the procedure however most patients are able to return to work after one week.

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