Category: injectable fillers

  Lip enhancement by size increase is one of the most popular office-based cosmetic treatments. Done by the injection of filler materials, lips can be instantly enlarged and stay that way for months. There are numerous injectable filler options with differing brand names. Some advertise on TV and others in magazines and the internet. This Read More…

  The death earlier this year of a New York woman who had silicone injections into her thighs and buttocks speaks to an uncommon but dangerous practice. That of illegal injections that is creating a disturbing pattern across the United States. The allure of cheap injection treatments can make the most uneducated consumer make a Read More…

  The labiomental crease is the horizontal indentation between the lower lip and the chin. In most people it lies at about one-third the distance between the two. It can be very distinct and deep in some while in others it is almost non-existant. It represents the boundary between the horizontally oriented orbicularis oris muscle Read More…

  There are a large number of injectable fillers today (nine at present) that are used exclusively for aesthetic facial purposes. Many of these are composed of hyaluronan with well known brand names such as Restylane, Juvaderm, and Perlane to name a few. The popularity of these injectable products is that hyaluronan is naturally found Read More…

  Radiesse (formerly known as Radiance) is an injectable filler for cosmetic enhancement of specific areas of the face which is FDA-approved. Radiesse is made up of microscopic calcium particles (hydroxyapatite that is chemically similar to the mineral in bone) and suspended in a gel for injection. Radiesse is a safe material that is used Read More…

  The use of injectable fillers for cosmetic facial treatments is very common and popular. Millions of such treatments are done every year in the United States. Their popularity and effectiveness has given to risen to ten (10) commercially available injectable fillers at present, including well known names such as Restylane, JuvaDerm and Radiesse products. Read More…

Injectable fillers, with compositions of collagen, hyaluronic acid, or synthetic beads, are a popular method of adding volume or plumping facial lines and wrinkles. It is a highly effective procedure that produces instantaneous results with very few complications. Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, however, is limited to certain facial lines and wrinkle areas Read More…

Just when the options in injectable filler therapy continue to expand (three entered the commercial market this year alone), a casualty amongst them has occurred. At the end of November 2008, Artes Medical (the manufacturer of ArteFill injectable filler) ceased operations and has filed for bankruptcy. Posts on the internet have cited the downturn in Read More…

  Injectable fillers are the most common method of lip enhancement. It is a quick and easy procedure, albeit not completely painless, that produces an immediately gratifying lip result. One of the most common fears of many lip injection patients is that they will end up with a lip that is too big or unnatural. Read More…