Procedure: Injection of filler compound into the skin allows for filling of wrinkles which develop with sun exposure and aging.

Effects: Filling of wrinkles with this filler results in filling out and lifting of crevices created by wrinkles which form with years of facial expression.

Length: Procedure lasts 15 to 20 minutes.

Anesthesia: Patients require regional anesthesia which is provided by strategic injection of sensory nerves with numbing (local anesthetic) medicine.

Place of Treatment: Procedure is performed in the office.

Side Effects: Temporary bruising and redness may develop for 1 to 2 days.

Risks: Over injection may result in small areas of bulging which can be easily messaged out when detected within 1 to 2 days of injection.

Recovery: Patients can usually return to work. Light bruising and redness may be evident initially but will resolve within a day.

Duration of Results: Patients should expect 5 to 6 months of wrinkle reduction and/or elimination.

 

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