Facial Augmentation and Restoration
Facial augmentation and restoration can be accomplished using a variety
of products and procedures, for both corrective and cosmetic reasons. Some
procedures require
only a single visit to the physician and can be performed in the physician's
office while others may require numerous visits, surgical correction and/or
several different types of treatment to achieve the desired result. Treatment
options for facial augmentation and restoration primarily include injection
of an implant material, surgical placement of solid shape implants, skin resurfacing,
or surgical correction such as a face lift.
The Subdermal Injection
The subdermal injection procedure often uses injectable implants intended
to provide soft tissue augmentation and restoration. In this procedure,
the implant
is normally placed with an injection needle. A simple out-patient procedure,
it is often performed under local anesthesia in the physician's office. As
the product is sterile and implanted directly with use of a needle, the risk
of infection or contamination is minimized.
There are various techniques used by physicians for placement of the implant
material depending upon the type of restoration or augmentation being performed
and its desired effect. Results of the soft tissue restoration or augmentation
injection are immediately visible. As the implant is injected subderminally into
vascularized tissue, there may be a small amount of bleeding associated with
the injection. Some swelling, bruising, and/or mild discomfort may occur, but
should disappear over a relatively short period of time. Each person's experience
and results may differ, so it is important to talk to the physician about what
can be expected following treatment.
Radiesse is an injectable implant, used for plastic
and reconstructive surgery including subdermal soft tissue augmentation
and restoration of the
facial area. It provides a matrix into which the body's own tissue can
grow and maintain the implant in place. Radiesse has proven to be
a very versatile facial contouring product and has demonstrated durable
augmentation in areas such as chin and cheek where a larger
volume is required to bulk the surrounding tissue.
Depending upon the intended augmentation, Radiesse can
be used to accentuate facial features that require more definition or soften
facial features where
less definition is desired.
Radiesse can be used to:
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• Repair facial defects caused by
trauma or a medical condition by providing structure and support
for the skin.
• Restore bulk to aging tissues.
• Correct areas of sizeable soft tissue defects, such as facial deficiencies
or
tissue loss in the cheek. |
Radiesse has been used successfully in the following facial applications:
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• Nasolabial Folds
• Post-rhinoplasty defects
• Marionette Lines
• Vermillion Border of the Lip
• Radial Lip Lines
• Chin & Cheek Augmentation
• Tear troughs |
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The components of the Radiesse implant have a long history of safe and effective
use for medical applications. Use of only a relatively small amount of implant
will provide results that will make a lasting difference.
Radiesse has demonstrated durable safe results in many patients, and offers
substantial benefits to some of the other available soft-tissue implants. No
patient pre-testing is required due to Radiesse’s unique natural product
formulation and biocompatibility profile. Radiesse will remain soft and pliable
and will
take on the characteristics of the surrounding tissue, and will offer a durable
cosmetic effect to the patient.
The microspheres of CaHA have been shown to last up to seven years clinically.
Radiesse should provide a long lasting correction, however individual results
may vary, affected by age, skin type, lifestyle and muscle activity.
Some patients may achieve an optimal correction on their first injection. For
other patients, variability in the rate of tissue in-growth following resorption
of the gel carrier may require additional injections to achieve an optimal
correction.
