As with Restylane and Juvederm the chemical calcium hdyroxylappetite is already present in the human body in the form of bones and while making Radiesse no animal products or proteins are used and hence this requires no skin allergy testing beforehand.

The way it works is that calcium hdyroxylappetite forms a matrix in which the body tissue can grow and that enhances the volume of the place here the growth will happen.

Radiesse is injected into the deep dermis and subcutis for maximum benefit.

Radiesse FN is also used in the facial contouring and lip enhancement. In this the calcium hdyroxylappetite is suspended in the gel called the carboxymethycellulose. This product has already got the FDA clearance for vocal cords and other oral maxillofacial injections.

The maximum benefit of Radiesse is

Smoothening of the smile lines

Nasolabial folds

Wrinkles ate the corner of the mouth

Frown lines

Cheek augmentation

Some of the people think that Radiesse will become hard when injection is done however on the contrary Radiesse is taken over by the surrounding tissue as the new tissue growth happens and Radiesse remain soft.

While injection of the Radiesse is happening you may feel the pain and that is it is preferable to have the local anesthesia to be taken so as to allow yourself some comfort while getting the dermal filler to be injected. There are no side effects as is the case with Restylane side effects or the Juvederm side effects

Restylane injections were approved by FDA in 2003 and since then they have been used by cosmetic surgeons as well as dermatologists all over the world to give you face instant smoothness and very good younger looking face.

Restylane uses the hyaluronic acid as the injectable and in turn causes the skin to be elastic and smooth. Hyaluronic acid is also found inside the human body and it is this hyaluronic acid which binds the skin and makes sure that the skin is elastic and smooth. Now with aging what happens is that the hyaluronic acid gets depleted and that causes the skin to lose the volume and the elasticity? With the loss of volume and elasticity the wrinkles and crease begin to appear.

Another area where the Restylane injections have been used is the lips. Lip augmentation is done using the Restylane injection. In this the people who have slimmer lips are injected with Restaylane slowly to make the lips plumper.

For the results to appear it takes about a week and this indefinitely I would suggest a better alternative than microdermabrasion or the chemical peels or the anti wrinkle creams.

Now that said the entire procedure takes about 30 minutes and the there may be some swelling and redness or itching after the procedure.

Before starting on the Restylane injections it is better to consult the skin care specialist as to what it entails and then also get full advice regarding before and after safety precautions and do’s and don’ts .

The Restylane procedure

Restylane is injected using the fine needles and the liquid to be injected is in the form of clear gel. Generally a topical or local anesthesia is given so as to avoid the unnecessary pain that you can get while injecting the needle. After the injection it takes about seven days for the results to be there and those results can vary based on individuals.

Though Juvederm helps in making sure that mild and severe wrinkles are filled and the face gets a rejuvenated look, it is also used a lot for lip augmentation. The reason being that it is very smooth and has very good consistency. This helps as you will want the lips to look natural and also you should be able to move the lips normally.

Better still there is generally very little risk of Juvederm going into permanent granulomas. The trick here is to be very subtle and inject small quantities of the dermal filler into the lips.

Juvederm Lips Swelling and pain

If there is pain in the lip area after the injection then use the ice pack or a numbing cream to alleviate the pain.

In general the swelling in the lips will remain fro 48 hours and then subside. The two days of welling is very normal and you should be ready for it even before you go in for the lip augmentation. Also there may be more swelling ion one part than the other, so do not get worried and let the 48 hours go by. The welling will automatically subside and you will also feel less of pain.

Lips bruising

There will be minor bruising of lips that will occur and that will be there for initial two three days. Bruising I must add is generally not there for most of the patients.

The other pain will occur when the cosmetic surgeon goes in for the nerve bloc so that he can safely inject Juvederm into the lips.

This restoration helps in making sure that the smile lines and the parenthesis or the nasolabial folds are not there any more. It can also cure the marionette lines.

Hyaluronic acid is the natural complex sugar which is present in the body which gives our skin the required elasticity as well as the desired smooth appearance. The hyaluronic acid injected with the Juvederm adds to the hyaluronic acid which should be present in the body.

Now the injection process is lasts for only 15 minutes and the best part is that while the creams generally do the fine lines and wrinkles but the Juvederm injection can be used easily for the moderate to severe wrinkles and deep creases on the face.

Before you decide on the Juvederm treatment you will have to make sure that check in with your dermatologist as to what kind of wrinkles so you have. This will in turn dictate the treatment that you need to have. You will have to make sure that you do not take any aspirins and any other medication which can prolong the bleeding after the injection is done.

Proper care is needed after the injection so that the gel inserted does not cause any redness or itchiness. So make sure that you take adequate rest as well as make sure that you do not do go out so as to avoid sun exposure.

How long does the Juvederm injection last ?

The Juvederm is supposed to last for one year after you have taken the injections.

Now if you are not happy with these you can also go in for the topical wrinkle fillers which are just topical and can be applied like a cream