BOTOX® Cosmetic injections are one of the most frequent procedures we perform our department of Skin and Laser Center. Botox Cosmetic injections are a highly diluted derivative of Botulinum Toxin Type A, which relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkling by blocking the release of acetylcholine, the chemical that causes muscles to contract. Although F.D.A. approved in 2002, cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists have been using Botox Cosmetic to treat facial wrinkles such as crow’s feet and frown lines for 10 years.
Botox Cosmetic injections are a great way to reduce your facial wrinkles. With continued use of Botox Cosmetic your wrinkles may actually lessen and may disappear for prolonged periods of time. Most people come in 2-3 times per year for Botox Cosmetic injections.
Many wrinkle fillers are on the market today and more are being introduced at a very rapid rate. It is getting difficult to tell one filler from another. Often, it is like the “flavor of the week” from a patient’s perspective. Dr. Tawfik Sefrioui is a recognized authority on fillers and lectures internationally on the principles and uses of wrinkle fillers.
We are here to help you decipher the differences in fillers and to make an intelligent decision for your own particular concerns. Basically, there are 3 types of fillers available today. There are temporary, longer-lasting, and permanent fillers that are made from a wide range of substances. The most widely used temporary fillers are Juvederm and Restylane. Radience (or Radiesse) and Sculptra are longer-lasting in many cases, but not permanent. They tend to last from 6-9 months up to 2 years.