Restylane® Wrinkle Filler Now Available In Frisco, Tx At Elite Medspa

Are you tired of looking tired and feeling older than you feel?

It is a fact that as we age, we lose volume in our face. If you have a picture from 10-15 years ago of your face and compared it to a recent photo, you will notice a reduction in fullness. As a result we lose support under the skin and develop “lines” and wrinkles, especially around the lips between the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds).

While stretching the skin through a facelift can bring about significant change, many doctors such as Sheila Calderon, M.D., prefer filling with the first FDA-approved dermal filler made of biodegradable, non-animal material – Restylane®.

Dermal fillers are compounds that erase fine lines and wrinkles by filling in those areas that have lost volume. The results are remarkable and bring about a more youthful, softer look.

Restylane® is a natural substance found in all living organisms and provides volume and fullness to the skin. It’s specifically designed for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.

At Elite MedSpa this procedure may be performed as early as your initial consultation, with virtually no recovery or downtime. No allergy test is required, either. Dr. Calderon has replaced collagen (for many years the gold standard of fillers) with Restylane®, which has less reactivity and lasts twice as long as collagen.

“If you never thought that full, well-defined lips or the restoration of smoother, softer looking skin were possible, you might want to investigate Restylane®,” says Dr. Calderon.

As with any procedure Dr. Calderon conducts, the goal is to look better, not different. Dr. Calderon strives to provide patients with the most advanced procedures and materials available to enhance your appearance.

Call today for a complimentary consultation and start looking years younger. We can discuss your individual concerns and select a treatment that is right for you.

About Restylane®

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Restylane®, an injection for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, the lines between the nose and mouth. Restylane® is the first FDA-approved dermal filler made of a biodegradable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid.

About Elite MedSpa

Elite MedSpa has specialized packages for a variety of cosmetic concerns including aging, hyperpigmentation, scars, and unwanted cellulite. The company’s mission is to deliver the most consistently outstanding cosmetic procedure results with minimal discomfort.

To find out more about Restylane® or to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Calderon, call 1-214-705-6565. Visit us at www.TheEliteMedSpa.com

About the Author

Sheila F. Calderon, M.D.,

has been in practice since 1983 and is the first doctor

in Texas to offer Cool Lipo™ laser technology and the

first doctor in Frisco to offer Isolaz™—

[Acne and pore purification technology].

Dr. Fechner Boston Permanent Wrinkle Filler Artefill

These are the specific problems wrinkle fillers are designed to overcome:

Crows Feet: These are the wrinkle lines found in the outer corner of the eyes, often as a result of the aging process.

Deep Smile or Laugh Lines: The are fine lines that can emanate from the corners of the mouth. As the aging process continues, deeper lines may extend from the corners of the mouth toward the nose.

Forehead Furrows: These tend to be deep lines that appear above the nose, in the middle of the forehead in the gap between our eyebrows.

Facial lines seem to become more pronounced as a person gets older, and the double action of aging and sun damage take their toll. A person can look considerably younger by minimizing the prominence of facial lines. Hence the great interest in injectable wrinkle fillers which smooth out the wrinkles for a period of time.

Temporary Vs Permanent Wrinkle Fillers

Many of these wrinkle fillers are what are known as absorbable fillers, meaning they are gradually absorbed by the body and the treatment may need to be repeated after six months or more. There is a permanent solution however which has been approved by the FDA called PMMA (Polymethyl-methacrylate) which contains a resin used in a bone cement orthopaedic surgeons have used for some time when performing joint replacement procedures. PMMA implants are tolerated well by the majority, and any side effects such as minor pain, redness or swelling soon goes after some days.

Back To Absorbable (Temporary) Wrinkle Fillers

Some of the absorbable materials which have been used in wrinkle fillers, and which have stood the test of time, are:

Hyaluronic Acid Gel: Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the skin and these gels have established themselves over a long period of time as a very safe agent for soft tissue augmentation. They are biodegradable and biocompatible and require no prior skin test. Hyaluronic acid gel protects, lubricates, and binds with water to make the skin appear fuller.

PLLA (Poly-L-Lactic Acid): This agent is also biodegradable and biocompatible. It is a synthetic material made from the AHA (alpha-hydrogy-acid) family. It has been safely used in various procedures since the mid 1990’s. The cost can be high.

Calcium Hydroxylapatite: Like the previous two agents, Calcium Hydroxylapatite is both biodegradable and biocompatible. It stimulates the body to produce more collagen, a fibrous type of protein that connects and supports bodily tissue including the skin.

Injecting wrinkle fillers into the skin is an elective procedure. This means it is not life-sustaining, or an emergency treatment but rather a planned procedure to improve the quality of your life through increasing one’s confidence in one’s appearance.

Medical procedures often involve side effects and injectable wrinkle fillers are no exception. These can include: bruising, minor pain, irritation, swelling, tenderness, rash, redness, bumps, and possible infection. Within a week however the side effects should disappear.

Be Careful

While the effects of wrinkle fillers may seem very desirable, namely, a more youthful appearance, it is wise to find a good dermatologist or plastic surgeon and get all the information you can including possible side effects for the specific wrinkle filler you are considering. The doctor or dermatologist you consult will be able to spell out the choices available to you.

Women who are breastfeeding and pregnant women should be aware that the safety of these products is unknown for nursing or pregnant women. Also remember, injectable wrinkle fillers have been tested for safety only on facial areas, not on other parts of the body.

In view of the rigorous testing which takes place for any product which gets FDA approval, it seems men and women who are bothered by facial wrinkles can contemplate receiving injectable wrinkle fillers with a measure of confidence. Just be sure to have a thorough consultation beforehand with the doctor or surgeon who will perform the procedure so you know what to expect in your particular case, in view of your skin condition and the type of wrinkle filler the doctor suggests.