ANTIAGING FACIAL TREATMENTS
Semi Permanent Dermal Fillers
Outline
Outline is a non-animal, absorbable Polylacrylamide HYDROGEL
dermal filler using a gentle positive charge, to attract
negatively-charged pro-collagen molecules. Once housed
and protected by the Outline, the pro-collagen molecules
assemble into collagen and form part of your tissues.
When the positive charge has become equalled by the negative
charge, the attraction stops.
Outline replaces lost tissue and provides the frame work
for new collagen assembly. Most polyacrylamides are insoluble
and do not break down but Outline has been formulated
in such a way that it is broken down very slowly by tissue
enzymes into smaller fragments of polyacrylamide and then
removed naturally from the body. Outline is a longer lasting
temporary filler which can last for up to five years depending
upon the type used and area treated.
Radiesse™
Is made up of is approximately 30% CaHA and 70% gel carrier
by volume. The CaHA spheres are composed of calcium and
phosphate ions which occur naturally in human tissue.
It is a long lasting, resorbable filler - with the effect
claimed to last approximately 2 years depending on the
patient and the area treated. Once injected into your
skin, the smooth and spherical CaHA particles form a framework
which your own tissue grows new collagen cells between.
The gel carrier dissolves within a few months and over
time, the CaHA particles gradually break down and are
completely metabolised by the body, leaving only the new
collagen structure.
Restylane
Restylane ® product range consists of four different
sizes of gel particle specifically designed for use in
certain areas of the face. All products are are a non-animal
stabilised hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel. Restylane intermediate
gel particle size that makes it suitable for moderate
wrinkles and lip enhancement. It is recommended that it
is injected into the middle part of the dermis (middle
layer of skin). Restylane Perlane has a larger gel particle
size and is used for deep lines, facial contouring, and
lip enhancement.
It is injected into the deep layer of the dermis. Restylane
Touch has the smallest gel particle size in the Q-med
range and is used for the correction of very thin superficial
lines. It is injected into the upper part of the dermis.
Restylane Lipp has been specially designed for injecting
into the lips for enhancement and contouring.
Restylane SubQ has the largest gel particle size in the
range and is used to replace fat loss in the face and
create or restore a more defined facial contour.
Reviderm Intra
Reviderm Intra is an injectable implant (flexible Dextran
microbeads -- Dextran is a carbohydrate complex, the liquid
form was once used in the place of saline in breast implants)
40-60 microns in size. The micro-beads are evenly suspended
in a non-animal hyaluronic acid. Reviderm intra is injected
subdermally.
The volume to be implanted depends on the depth and size
of the skin defect or wrinkle. After the procedure, the
hyaluronic acid vehicle will be degraded by the body within
3–6 months. All dextran beads will be totally encapsulated
by a fine fibrous capsule. This connective tissue holds
the dextran beads in place indefinitely and the process
will be completed within 2 – 4 months after injection.
As the beads appear to be biodegradable over time, the
results may be long lasting but not permanent.
Sculptra ®
Sculptra ® - previously branded as New-Fill®
- can help cause new collagen growth rather than just
mechanically filling depressions. Sculptra® is used
more as a sculpting agent rather than just wrinkle filler
and larger areas can be treated with a longer lasting
result. The product itself is not permanent but the effects
can last up to 2 years.
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