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Scottsdale BOTOX and Injectable Fillers

Below is a table with information about BOTOX and the various injectable fillers available at our Med Spa.

Injectable FDA Approved Composition Duration* Purpose Benefits/Info Other Comments

BOTOX®

Yes

Purified protein

3-4 months

Mostly used to correct unattractive furrows on the brow or crow's feet.

Does not act as a facial filler, but instead is a purified protein that relaxes targeted muscles to smooth lines and wrinkles.

Very popular and natural-looking. No downtime. When administered by an experienced person, you can still smile, frown and look surprised without those lines between your brows.

Restylane®

Yes

Non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel

6-8 months
(in some, up to 12 months)

Facial lines
Facial shaping
Lip enhancement
Tear troughs

Restylane is based on a hyaluronic acid gel that closely resembles the body's own hyaluronic acid. It is long lasting, but not permanent. Restores volume, improves skin elasticity, and smoothes lines and imperfections. Further, it stimulates the body to produce new collagen.

Used in more than one million treatments in over 60 countries. Our top recommendation for lips. Also works nicely for facial folds.

Perlane®

Yes

Non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel

6-12 months

Moderate to severe facial lines

The difference between Restylane and Perlane is that the molecule in Perlane is about 4x larger, so it takes the body longer to break the product down. Perlane is also placed deeper in the dermis and has the ability to fill in folds with less material. Further, it stimulates the body to produce new collagen.

Restylane typically lasts 6-8 months, whereas Perlane filler treatment typically last 6-12 months. We tend to like Perlane better than Restylane for filling nasolabial folds since it last longer and usually takes less to achieve the desired look.

CosmoDerm™ & CosmoPlast™

Yes

Human-based Collagen

3-6 months

Nasolabial folds
Crow's feet
Lips
Frown lines

First and only human collagen dermal fillers approved for the treatment of fine lines and lip border.

The most natural lip enhancing filler.

Radiesse®

Yes

Calcium Hydroxy-lapatitie
(a synthetic form of a material found in bones and teeth)

1-2 years

Nasolabial folds
Hands
Frown lines
Facial contouring

Used to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth, such as nasolabial folds. It stimulates the body to produce new collagen.

Long lasting and cost-effective treatment for deep nasolabial folds.

JUVÉDERM™

Yes

Hyaluronic Acid

up to 1 year

Facial lines
Facial shaping
Lip enhance

The only hyaluronic acid (HA) filler FDA approved to last up to 1 year. The manufacturing process provides a high concentration of cross-linked hyaluronic acid for long-lasting results and a smooth consistency gel that flows easily into the skin for a natural look and feel.

Comes in two formulas-- Ultra and Ultra Plus, which determines the longevity of the results.

* Duration of results depends on many factors, such as skin type, lifestyle, age, the degree of perfection demanded by the patient and the injection technique of the practitioner.


Reflections Laser Center & MedSpa™is located at 5410 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite D-500, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 (map). You can contact us via email at bevhillsdoc@aol.com or by calling (480) 945-2992.

 

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