What are dermal fillers?
Dermal fillers are cosmetic injections that add volume in all the right places to smooth out lines and enhance your natural beauty. The aesthetic experts at Genesis Medical use dermal fillers to:
Fill or smooth moderate-to-severe wrinkles and fine lines
Marionette or parentheses lines
Plump lips
Add lost volume
Correct minor asymmetries in the face
Most dermal fillers are made up of hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a hydrophilic molecule produced by the body to plump or add volume to the skin. The aesthetic experts also primarily use dermal fillers that contain lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic that helps minimize your discomfort.The specialists at Genesis Medical think dermal fillers are a great noninvasive option for minor aesthetic corrections, whether you’re trying to improve the look of a scar, aging, or other genetic factors.
What types of cosmetic injections are available?
>Genesis Medical has cosmetic injections for nearly any aesthetic purpose that you could request. During your initial consultation, the Genesis Medical team assesses your medical history and goals for your treatment to select the injection or injections that will help you achieve your desired look. Options include:
Botox
Botox, the most popular cosmetic injection, is used to correct wrinkles and lines that develop over time as you use the muscles in your face (among many other purposes). The results are temporary, but people continuously return for more.
Kybella
Kybella is an injectable drug used to minimize reduce a double chin by helping your body absorb the fat cells. The results are gradual, but there’s no denying that the drug is highly effective over the course of several treatments.
Restylane®
Genesis Medical offers four types of Restylane. The types include:
Restylane Lyft™: treats facial wrinkles, lines, and folds
Restylane Silk™: plumps up lips and reduces wrinkles around your mouth
Restylane Define™: treats marionette lines and nasolabial folds (deep laugh lines)
Restylane Refyne™: softens laugh lines
The Restylane line of dermal fillers contains HA.
Radiesse®
Radiesse, which includes Radiesse+® and Belotero Balance®, are dermal fillers that contain calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), which is a long-lasting injectable drug that stimulates the production of collagen in your skin to improve your skin’s natural appearance. It can help to give you plump cheeks and full lips or make your hands appear less wrinkly.
Juvéderm®
The team at Genesis Medical also offer the line of dermal fillers from Juvéderm. Some of the fillers available include:
Juvéderm Ultra XC: to plump up your lips
Juvéderm Ultra Plus: thicker filler used to treat volume loss in your face, specifically around the mouth and nose
Juvéderm Voluma: to correct lost volume in your cheeks
Juvéderm Volbella®: adds volume to lips and smooths lines around your mouth
Juvéderm Vollure™ XC: smooths lines around the nose and mouth
Juvéderm is an HA dermal filler.
Genesis Medical also uses Sculptra®, which is a dermal filler that contains poly-L-lactic acid and is used to improve deep smile lines, and Bellafill®, which contains polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and can also improve your smile lines, as well as your recessed acne scars.
Are cosmetic injections riskier than they are worth?
Each cosmetic injection comes with some potential side effects, but the vast majority of them go away within a day or two after your treatment. Some common side effects of fillers and other cosmetic injections are:Redness
Swelling
Facial asymmetry
Skin rash
Lumps
Infection
If you notice any severe or long-lasting side effects attributed to your injections, you’ll need to call Genesis Medical immediately. Fortunately, cosmetic injections come with few risks when injected by a highly trained professional, so you’re in good hands at Genesis Medical.
To find how cosmetic injections and dermal fillers can make you look younger, call or schedule an appointment online at Genesis Medical today.
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The purpose of this website is to provide an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is not a substitute for consultation with a physician. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate, but no warranty is made as to accuracy or appropriateness. Results may vary from person to person based on treatment and other factors. This information may become outdated or incomplete with time.
