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Performing Facial Injections

Posted October 12, 2012 in BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®, Face, Home, JUVÉDERM® and Restylane®, Plastic Surgery

I am fully aware that Botox and facial fillers are available on practically every street corner. Doctors’ and dentists’ offices, medical spas, and even beauty parlors offer injectables. Patients are routinely injected by gynecologists, dentists, nurses, aestheticians, medical assistants, and occasionally personnel with no formal medical education.  The results of the injections are variable: some […]

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Botox and Dysport: Understanding Facial Muscle Anatomy

Posted December 30, 2010 in BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®, Face

In order to understand what to expect from Botox or Dyport treatment, a basic knowledge of muscle anatomy really helps.  Look at the diagram below: Anatomy diagram: A. Frontalis muscle: contraction raises the eyebrows and causes horizontal brow wrinkles.  Injection of Botox or Dysport will reduce the wrinkles but—depending on the dose and exact locations […]

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Juvederm, Restylane, and Perlane Prices

Posted November 11, 2010 in Face, JUVÉDERM® and Restylane®

Uses of hyaluronic acid fillers Juvederm, Restylane, and Perlane are hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers frequently used to fill facial lines, wrinkles, and folds or to add facial soft tissue volume anywhere it is desired.  A list of the top 10 uses for HA fillers is included in a previous blog. Personalized injection directly by the […]

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