Blog posts in category "Juvederm"
Does Juvederm Hurt?
Jun
Caroline Lagleva, Dr. Roy Kim's patient care coordinator, addresses the common question, "Does Juvederm hurt?" She'll walk you through what to expect during your dermal filler injection.
The Many Uses for Juvederm
Apr
Juvederm is a dermal filler made by Allergan that is commonly used to fill smile lines and the grooves between eyebrows. But there are many other uses for Juvederm. San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim explains how this simple dermal filler can do so much for your face.
How Can You Tell If You’ve Had Too Much Dermal Filler?
Jul
Dermal fillers do wonders for replacing lost volume and maintaining a youthful appearance. But like anything else, it’s possible to overdo it. How can you tell if you’ve had too much dermal filler? San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim shares the secrets for using, but not abusing, dermal fillers.
New Wrinkle Fighting Treatments on the Horizon - But Can They Compete with Botox and Juvederm?
Jul
It’s no surprise that Allergan’s competitors are itching to get even a little piece of the lucrative injectable market, and in fact, Medicis introduced a product called Dysport to compete with Botox in 2008, but it remains a distant second in the wrinkle race. But now two more players are throwing their hats in the ring. Mentor and its product called Purtox hopes to compete with Botox. And Fibrocell Science, Inc. has received FDA approval to market Azficel-T, an autologous filler method to compete with Juvederm.
Avoid Juvederm Lumps- the Safety Chute Approach to NO Lump Dermal Filler
Jun
There are specific and easy ways to reduce and eliminate lumps and bumps during your dermal filler sessions, and I will reveal my secrets, so that your non-plastic surgeon injector will become educated and not continue to screw up your face and everyone else’s face around you.
Non-Surgical and Surgical Options for Your Face
Feb
How a Plastic Surgery Face Lift Can Help You Look More Youthful and Vigorous
Gone are the days of plastic surgery face lifts that made patients look like they had just taken a ride in a convertible F-16 fighter jet. When people think feel nervous or anxious about how they will look after facelift surgery, they usually have a mental picture of a “bad” celebrity facelift. Think Kenny Rogers, Rupert Everett, Joan Rivers, Donatella Versace, etc. What most patients don’t realize is just how many celebrities have had great face lifts. That’s because the results are natural and leave them looking amazing instead of….well, weird.
Before considering a plastic surgery facelift, it’s important to find a facial plastic surgeon that specializes in facelift surgery and the newest face lift techniques. I can create a customized plan for you, including alternatives to a traditional plastic surgery face lift such as a “weekend facelift” or a “mini-lift” (keep reading to see if you might be a good candidate for these less invasive procedures).
Most patients will need a combination of treatments, but the following list might help you understand which treatments will .
Common symptoms of aging and which cosmetic treatments might best treat them:
Symptom: Forehead wrinkles
Treatment: Botox
Symptom: Wrinkles between the eyebrows, also called glabella lines
Treatment: Botox
Symptom: Cheeks not as full, fat that used to be on the cheek slides down the face
Treatment: Dermal filler, fat grafting and/or face lift depending on severity
Symptom: Jowling or loose skin along the jawline
Treatment: Neck lift and/or liposuction
Symptom: Hollow looking eyes
Treatment: Dermal filler, fat grafting and/or face lift depending on severity
Symptom: Eyebrow position too low
Treatment: Eye lift, also known as brow lift
Symptom: Loose skin in the upper and lower eyelid areas
Treatment: Eye lift, often in combination with a full face lift
Symptom: Loose skin around the neck
Treatment: Neck lift
Symptom: Double chin, extra fat under the chin
Treatment: Liposuction
Symptom: Deep nasolabial folds, the lines running from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth (also called smile lines or parentheses)
Treatment: Dermal filler, fat grafting and/or face lift
Symptom: Sun damage, dark spots and sun spots on the skin or melsasma (dark skin blotching) from pregnancy
Treatment: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), chemical peels, laser resurfacing
When to consider a “weekend” face lift? And At what Age?
Keeping in mind that a “weekend” face lift is not really a face lift, you should consider it when you have no “major” signs of aging and will be happy with subtle results.
A weekend face lift, also known as a liquid face lift, is clever marketing to help convince some patients that dramatic results can be achieved with no scar, no recovery and no significant price tag. In reality, it is simply the use of non-surgical facial fillers, Botox and laser resurfacing to achieve a younger look. It can be a great alternative for those patients who are younger than 40-45 years of age, don’t have the resources for a traditional face lift, or don’t have the time for a 7-10 day recovery.
When to consider a mini face lift? And at what Age?
A mini face lift (not a real medical term, but rather a reference to the length of the incision) is a good option for patients who don’t have much loose skin and who don’t need a neck lift. It can usually be performed in an office or operating room without the need for general anesthesia, and it offers a quicker recovery time.
Unfortunately, most people are not candidates for a mini facelift. They usually have more skin than the procedure can accommodate, they also need a neck lift, or they need more adjustment to their SMAS (superficial musculo-aponeurotic system) than can be accomplished with a mini lift. Typical candidates are 45-55 years old.
When to consider a plastic surgery face lift? And at what Age?
If your skin needs tightened and your face requires more fullness in your cheek and eye areas or if your neck and chin are sagging, you should consider a plastic surgery face lift. If your symptoms can’t be significantly improved or have a long-lasting result with diet and exercise or less invasive procedures, you should consider a plastic surgery face lift. Typical face lift patients are 45-65 years old. The benefits of a plastic surgery face lift are many, but the biggest reward is a youthful and vigorous appearance that is natural and long-lasting.
Should you desire more information about my available services, or want to schedule an appointment, please contact my Patient Care Coordinator at info@drkim.com or (415)362-1846.
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What's the Difference Between Botox and Juvederm?
Sep
Botox and Dysport are injectable medicines that work to temporarily paralyze and weaken muscles. The FDA approved area of the face for cosmetic use is the glabella, which is the area between the eyebrows.
Juvederm and Restylane are dermal fillers. They are both the same generic chemical, hyaluronic aced. The FDA approved area is for the nasolabial fold areas, which are the folds next to your lips and in your cheek area. Some people refer to them as the "parentheses" lines. Juvederm is injected into these folds to make them less visible.
So, although both Botox and Juvederm are injected into the face, they do very different things. Botox will make your wrinkles look better or disappear, because the muscles forming them will not work as well. Juvederm works to fill in fold or deeper wrinkles, generally around the cheek and chin areas. Both medications are generally injected in an office setting, and do not require significant anesthesia for safe injection.
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Can You Reverse Juvederm or Restylane?
Sep
Juvederm and Restylane are probably the most popular dermal fillers in the US market. They are both made out of the same chemical- HA, or hyaluronic acid. Although they are made by different companies, the underlying chemical is the same. In the article, I will use the word Juvederm, but you can easily replace it with the trademarked brand name of Restylane.
If your Juvederm is not injected properly, you may end up with a lump that you can see or feel in the area of injection. Juvederm is malleable immediately after injection, which means that you can actually massage the lump away within a certain timeframe of injection.
If you were not told that a lump was malleable, or if it's been a long time since your injection, don't panic. It is possible to actually melt your Juvederm injection. There is a chemical that can actually melt Juvederm and/ or Restylane. It's injected directly into the area of excess, and it will make the lump go away . You may require repeated injections, since most people are conservative with how much melting agent to inject.
I imagine that you may have significant regrets about too much dermal filler, or even want it entirely removed. You may have to get multiple injections of the reversing agent very soon after your initial Juvederm or Restylane injection, and you still may have to wait 6-12 months for all of the hyaluronic acid to dissipate completely.
In general, any injector should know about the procedure they're doing as well as the risks and complications. Your injector should know about the very rare complication of an excess of hyaluronic acid, and how to reverse it. In the field of cosmetic medicine, I feel that too many injectors are simply in it for the money. Many doctors and nurses do not know every complication and how to deal with them. I hope you find this article helps you realize that options do exist for excess Juvederm and Restylane in isolated areas of your face.
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Juvederm XC Event, ASAPS 2010, Washington, DC
Apr
I went to the Juvederm XC event with my good friend, Dr. Patricia DePoli.
ASAPS 2010, Washington, DC - Party Central for Plastic Surgery!
Apr
ASAPS's annual meeting was in Washington, DC, this past weekend. ASAPS stands for American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ www.surgery.org, and as far as I can tell, it's one of the world's largest aesthetic surgery meetings in the world.
