As we age today we are more than ever aware of the physical progression of our appearance. While doctors and scientists are helping us as a people to live longer lives through medicinal advancements and treatment of illnesses such as cancer, we are at the same time realizing that we do not want to appear as our advanced aged selves.
To answer these concerns the medical society has developed and is constantly perfecting the array and performance of plastic surgery options, and also our options including the more minor cosmetic procedures frequently used for repetitive maintenance of facial countenance. There are several options today for filling those fine lines and heavier wrinkles and folds which occur over time.
One of our earliest options for wrinkle filling was collagen injections. Collagen is a naturally occurring protein of the body which operates as a regenerative matrix of support for systems of the body. Collagen diminishes over time and as a result we notice that our tendon and ligaments will not repair themselves as easily, and the same is true of our skin. As collagen dissipates we begin to notice wrinkles and folds in our skin which were never there before. In comparison with newer and synthetic methods of aesthetic improvement, collagen is the most troublesome due to allergic reaction complication and procedures of readiness. As a result, collagen has lost much of its original popularity today.
Botox has been around for some time now and maintains its popularity due to its instant and bruise free affect and the ease of process- there is no sedation required for Botox as it is a pain-free procedure. Botox was originally used for treatment of spasms of the facial muscles and muscles in other areas of the body such as the back, and these qualities of service were eventually applied to cosmetic procedures for the same utilization; however, with an aesthetic effect.
Today fillers have progressed to more synthetic options designed to be more compatible and at the same time offer ease of the procedure involved in application. Restylane® and Juvederm® are examples of fillers designed to be low cost and low risk at the same time. These dermal fillers are a nice alternative to the other alternative of fat injection, primarily due to the invasiveness of the fat injection process, by which one must first have their fat extracted, which requires sedation. The fat process then requires the additional step of treating (purifying) the extracted fat so that it is sound to reenter the body, which simply adds time and cost to the procedure. Perlane is similar to Restylane® and Juvederm®, only it is capable of producing more intensive results through its ability to reach deeper layers of the skin.
Finally there’s Radiesse®, another injectable filler which happens to be biologically compatible and more safely used than others, and has the added advantage of lasting 2-3 years.
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