Non-surgical
treatments can help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles on
faces not quite ready for cosmetic surgery.
Among these treatments are BOTOX® Cosmetic, Collagen, and
Hyaluronic acid injections.
BOTOX®
Cosmetic works by preventing the usual action of muscles,
thereby minimizing lines and furrows caused by the movement of those
muscles. BOTOX® Cosmetic is
recommended for use in the forehead or to treat “crow’s feet” around
the eyes. Effects of these
injections usually last two to three months, though repeated use may
result in longer effectiveness.

Collagen
injections work to correct lines and wrinkles caused by the
diminishing of your own natural collagen layer that supports your
skin. There are several types
of collagen injections.
CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast are human derived collagens and Zyderm® and
Zyplast® are bovine derived collagens (a mandatory skin test is
necessary before using bovine collagens).
Collagen injections can be used to fill in wrinkles around
the nose and mouth or to improve the appearance of the lips by
filling in the vermillion border.
Effects of these injections usually last three to six months.
Hyaluronic
acid injections, such as Hylaform® Gel, Restylane®, and
Juvederm® can
be used to correct lines
and wrinkles around the nose
and mouth by filling in the tissue underneath the lines or wrinkles.
Effects of these injections usually last three to six months.
If you would like
to schedule a consultation to discuss BOTOX®, Collagen, or
Hyaluronic acid injections with Dr. Stieg or Dr. Paresi, please call our office at
407-647-4601.
Aggressive skin
care may minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and may
delay the need for cosmetic surgery.
For more information about skin care, please click
here.