La Fontaine Aesthetics in Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado
Dermal fillers are used to treat facial wrinkles and increase the appearance of fullness on the hands. Many different types of fillers are available and each has their own strong points and weak points.
Radiesse®
Radiesse® is a new generation filler, that uses calcium based microspheres to restore volume and fill in lines and wrinkles. Radiesse® is the filler of choice for a very popular new treatment- Cheek Enhancement. By adding Radiesse to the cheeks, we can lift the lower face and create those high model cheek bones that gives a youthful appearance. Radiesse lasts over 1 year and is also used to decrease facial lines such as the nasolabial folds (from the nose to the outside corner of the mouth) and marionette lines (from the corner of the mouth downwards). Radiesse is one of Dr. Oleszek’s favorite fillers to use. For more information, visit the company’s website.
Juvederm®
The most popular dermal filler world-wide, Juvederm® is similar to Restylane in that it is based on hyaluronic acid. It lasts about as long as Restylane (maybe a little longer) but is slightly more pliable or soft. This is Dr. Oleszek’s most popular filler for plumping the lips.
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Restylane®
Restylane® is the most popular filler. Restylane is a clear gel of hyaluronic acid, that when injected into the skin adds volume and support to the skin. This can decrease facial lines such as the nasolabial folds (from the nose to the outside corner of the mouth) and marionette lines (from the corner of the mouth downwards).
Restylane is also used to restore fullness to thin lips, restore volume under the eyes to take away the dark circles.
Now Retylane contains a numbing medicine, which helps the treatment have less discomfort.
ArteFill® –
ArteFill® is a permanent filler that is only approved for correction of smile lines. Because it is not absorbed by the body, ArteFill® provides permanent support to your skin, so it will not require the frequent repeat injections to maintain the results.
With ArteFill, full correction is not obtained after one visit but slowly over multiple treatment sessions a month apart so that complications are minimized. Dr. Oleszek likes to use ArteFill in the smile lines, under eye hollows and upper lip lines.
If you have used temporary dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvederm®, Radiesse® or Sculptra® in the past, and liked the results, then you may be a candidate for ArteFill®.
Cosmoplast
Cosmoplast is a collagen filler that is used to restore volume. It is softer than Restylane, but does not last as long. Because of the shorter duration Cosmplast is not as popular – patients just don’t like having to get re-injected every 8 weeks. But Cosmoplast still gives the most soft and natural enhancement to the border of the lips, the vermillion border.
Sculptra®
Sculptra® is a unique type of filler, it stimulates the skin to make its own collagen. This is different mechanism than other fillers, which use a gel to plump and stretch the skin. Because Sculptra stimulates collagen production, it takes the body several months to have the full effects, but the effects can last over 2 years. It is generally used as a whole face treatment to restore volume and fullness, as opposed to Restylane and Cosmoplast that are used for individual lines on the face.
Treatment
Treatments take 30 minutes and results last up to 6 to12 months (over 2 years for Sculptra). Nerve blocks are the standard at La Fontaine to help minimize any discomfort. After the treatment normal activities can be resumed immediately, with discomfort being minimal. Side effects include only slight swelling and redness at the injection site, occasionally there is bruising which can be covered with make-up.
Consultation
Please contact us for a complimentary consultation and personalized treatment plan. 303.355.4772
