Lunchtime Procedures

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is a hyaluronic acid filler that has been FDA approved for volume correction in the cheeks. This new product will compete with the already popular Radiesse™ and is used to give more volume to the cheeks and/or fill in hollows. It appears that this product will be priced higher than Radiesse™ and,…

This is a commonly asked question and you will hear many different opinions on this subject. The simple unbiased answer is, if there is a real difference between the two, it is likely extremely negligible. There are several OTHER factors that affect one’s results–such as number of units used, injection technique, and the dilution used…

Patients treated betwen Feb 1 and March 31, 2012 are eligible for a $50 rebate from Medicis. Please visit www.DysportUSA.com for more details.

Patients will receive a rebate of:  $40 per cc of Restylane (minimum of 2-cc must be used in a single session to be eligible and there is a maximum of $360) $50 per cc of Perlane (no minimum and there is a maximum of $300) visit www.RestylaneUSA.com for details.

A study published in the Archives of Dermatology found that children use the most sunscreen when dispensed from a pump, when compared with squeeze bottles and roll-on dispensers. Despite this finding, kids used half of the recommended amount even with the pump-dispenser.

Xeomin joins Dysport as an alternative to Botox. This product has been FDA-approved for the cosmetic treatment of frown lines. Unlike Dysport or Botox, this product contains pure toxin. It remains to be seen whether this product has any advantages over it’s predecessors.

Although Restylane has been used safely in the lips in the United States since its release in 2004, it has now got the stamp of approval for this indication from the FDA. Restylane is now the only filler that is FDA approved for use in the lips.

Merz Aesthetics announced that the FDA has approved incobotulinum toxin A (Xeomin) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of frown lines. This product was approved by the FDA in July of 2010 for the treatment of cervical dystonia and blepharospasm, but has recently been approved for cosmetic use in the U.S.A.  This product has been…

All patients will be eligible for a $50 rebate if treated during July 15 until September 30, 2011.  In addition, former Botoxtm Cosmetic patients whom have been treated 3-12 months before their Dysport treatment will be eligible for an additional $50 rebate.

To put it simply, Juvederm Ultra is very similar to Restylane. Both have similar results and last a similar amount of time. Because they are so similar, I put cost first as my determining factor on which product to use when every last drop counts. Whichever product costs less per cc (not syringe as they both…