Cosmetic fillers

Cosmetic fillers: They are injections that fill out wrinkled or uneven facial areas, gently smoothing wrinkles and restoring bulk to the curves of the face. Most of them have FDA approval for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, and correction of soft tissue contour deficiencies such as acne scars.

There are several replacement fillers available in USA, that include Restylane, Captique, Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast, Hylaform, Hylaform Plus, Sculptra, and Radiesse

Three important factors to consider under selecting a facial filler are: 1) how long the fillers will last, 2) how much it costs, and 3) ease of administration.

A consult with Dr. Marcovici will determine the best recommendation for your particular needs, including the use of your own fat for cosmetic filling purposes.

Restylane is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds such as the line from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane is the first cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and fully biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid.

Today, Men are searching for ways to improve their appearance. In addition to diet, exercise, and dressing for success, many are finding that Restylane® is a new way they can look their best.

Radiesse® is a safe, dermal filler used for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles such as Nasolabial Folds. Radiesse is made of unique calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a natural gel that is injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure. Hundreds of thousands of patients have experienced Radiesse worldwide. Radiesse® is FDA approved and stimulates your skin to produce new collagen. Has immediate correction in a treatment that can be performed over your lunch hour! Radiesse dermal filler typically lasts a year or more.

Juvederm™, a dermal filler family of products that provides physicians with the flexibility to tailor each treatment to a patient’s particular needs. JUVÉDERM ULTRA is a highly cross-linked formulation for more versatility in contouring and volumizing facial wrinkles and folds; and JUVÉDERM ULTRA PLUS is a more highly cross-linked, robust formulation for volumizing and correction of deeper folds and wrinkles. JUVÉDERM is the only hyaluronic acid dermal filler developed using the proprietary HYLACROSS technology, an advanced manufacturing process resulting in a malleable gel that flows easily into the skin and creates a smooth, natural look and feel. In clinical studies, adverse events were usually mild to moderate in nature, did not require intervention and lasted seven days or less. The most common side effects included temporary injection site reactions including redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps and bumps and bruising.

Fat Transfer: It is the procedure where excess fat is removed from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, hips or thighs and, after special preparation, injected into areas of the body that need filling. The process requires gently fat removal using low-vacuum liposuction and the use of thin, delicate, non-traumatic cannulas to protect the survival of each harvested living fat cell. The fat cells are then purified and slowly injected through tiny skin incisions into the tissue of the recipient site utilizing a small syringe and cannula. Tiny droplets are placed throughout the tissues assuring that each transferred fat cell will have an adequate blood supply to achieve the permanent survival of the injected fat cells. The fat transfer has many uses in Aesthetic Medicine: Can be use for Face rejuvenation, Lip Augmentation, Hand Rejuvenation, Buttocks Rejuvenation (Brazilian Lift), Fat injection in Labia majora, G spot enlargement and penile enhancement, Correction of Skin Depressions and Scars.