What Are Dermal Fillers?
As we age, Mother Nature tends to remind us that we have spent too much time in the sun and that gravity has not always been our friend. We laugh, smile, frown, squint and chew.
Wrinkles and lines, sun damage, and sagging muscles all combine to give our faces that aged look. Many people find that this look is one they would like to change through non-surgical treatment.
This is where the skin care skills and experience of Dr. Desman come in handy. By using several injectable fillers, our team can help smooth the wrinkles that time, age, and weather have given you.
These injectables are long-lasting, non-surgical, and have immediate results. Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvéderm® are just two of many treatments in this category. Hyaluronic acid is a non-animal-based and naturally occurring substance in the connective tissue and skin.
What Are Some Examples of
Dermal Fillers?
There are many different dermal fillers that Alexandria and Northern Virginia patients pursue, including:
Juvéderm®
Juvéderm®, another injectable filler that uses hyaluronic acid, has the added benefit of being able to stimulate collagen production in the skin where it is injected. This treatment is used to fill hollow places beneath the eyes, to fill nasolabial folds, and to fill acne scars. It has the highest amount of hyaluronic acid of all the fillers and lasts up to twelve months or more.
RHA Fillers
RHA fillers, which are powerful hyaluronic acid treatments, work to treat dynamic wrinkles in people over age 22. There are a couple of varieties to choose from and our team can help decide which is best for your circumstances. The fillers use a small needle to inject the chemical treatment and add restore youthfulness to the skin.
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Ultra XC
JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC is the newest FDA-approved filler in the JUVÉDERM® family used to smooth those fine lines around lips from aging, smoking, sun damage. (Think: “Magic eraser, recreate volume loss”). Most of Dr. Desman’s patients need one syringe, which provides results noticeable as long as a year! Hint: The treatment works even better when paired with JUVÉDERM®.
Voluma XC®
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC is an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler in the JUVÉDERM® family used to give volume back in the cheek area for up to two years. The injection lifts and contours the face. Most of Dr. Desman’s patients find that using at least 2-3 syringes minimum will provide a desirable result, while some patient may require more, depending on their volume loss.
Vollure XC
JUVÉDERM® VOLLURE XC is ideal for smoothing moderate to deep wrinkles around the mouth, including parentheses and marionette lines. Allergan, the maker of JUVÉDERM, has invented a technology called VYCROSS®, which cross-links the particles of hyaluronic acid in VOLLURE. Thanks to this cross-linking, VOLLURE can create longer-lasting results than other fillers – up to 18 months for many people.
Volux XC
Volux is the newest Juvéderm facial filler and the only FDA-approved non-surgical option to sculpt and contour your face, jaw, and chin. When injected along your jaw and chin, this hyaluronic acid filler provides long-lasting results that match the appearance and feel of natural bone to bring natural-looking balance to your overall facial profile.
Restylane®
Restylane® is an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler that can restore life to your aging skin so you feel more comfortable and confident in your appearance. Dr. Desman can use Restylane treatments to smooth away your facial wrinkles and skin folds and add volume to your lips and cheeks to reveal a younger-looking you.
Speak With Dr. Desman about Dermal Fillers in Northern Virginia
With all non-surgical injectable fillers, the results are immediate with little to no downtime. If you feel injectable fillers are right for you, or if you have any questions about them, please contact Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery.
During your consultation, our team can further explain the impact of Dermal Fillers in Northern Virginia and Alexandria. These treatments are versatile and powerful, so do not hesitate to get started.
