Cosmetic Procedures

Dermal fillers

Dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as a means to help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return the dermis to its original youthful state, dermal fillers can give a more natural appearance than surgical face lifts. Dermal fillers are being used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, raise scar depressions, enhance lips, and replace soft-tissue volume loss.

As our skin ages, the dermis gradually loses its major constituents: collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Collagen acts as the major support protein for our skin, elastin allows our skin to stay firm and resist wrinkles, and hyaluronic acid helps to trap water and add volume and shape to our skin.

Dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as a means to help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return the dermis to its original youthful state, dermal fillers can give a more natural appearance than surgical face lifts. Dermal fillers are being used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, raise scar depressions, enhance lips, and replace soft-tissue volume loss.

A variety of dermal fillers are available today. Some of the most popular include collagen based fillers (i.e. Evolence), hyaluronic acid based fillers (i.e. Restylane and Juvederm), poly lactic acid based fillers (i.e. Sculptra) and calcium hydroxylapatite fillers such as Radiesse.

All types of filler materials can all help improve the youthful appearance and fullness of facial skin, but there are differences in the way each behaves and the duration of time the results of each filler will last. An important element to achieving successful results with dermal fillers is realizing that no one filler is ideal for all areas of the face. For example, lips tolerate fillers differently than the cheek areas do, and not all fillers can be injected in the lips. At Pearlmax Oral Surgery we will evaluate your individual case, and will recommend the product that is most indicated for you.

Learn more at:

• www.juvederm.com
• www.radiesse.com
• www.restylane.com

Facial Implants

Cheek, Jaw and Chin Implants

Facial implants are used to enhance certain features of your face, including your cheeks or your jaw line. The surgery may be elective, or needed as the result of prior surgery on the face. Through a facial implant, you can aesthetically improve facial contours.

• Lower jaw implant. The implant is placed from the inside of the mouth. Incision site will be secured with sutures that will dissolve in about one week. The procedure takes one to two hours.
• Cheek implant. The implant is placed internally from the inside of the mouth. Sutures will be dissolved after a week or so. The procedure takes about an hour.
• Chin implant. To avoid scars on the face, the implant is placed from the inside of the lower lip. The procedure takes 30 minutes to an hour.