Dr. Karsan - Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fillers Can Help You Feel and Look Your Best for the Holidays

Do you want to look your very best this holiday season? This is a request I often get from patients who want to look vibrant and well-rested this holiday season. As we age a loss of volume can cause wrinkles and hollowing of skin. This makes the face look drawn, and gaunt. We begin to look tired, sad, or angry - no matter how we really feel.  

A patient came to me recently because her skin had lost is youthful, supple appearance. She had some wrinkling and hollowing of the skin that is a typical effect of aging. She wanted to improve the look and feel of her skin, but felt she was too young for a facelift. Fortunately there are several proven, non-surgical anti-aging treatments currently available to those who want to rejuvenate the look of their skin.

Juvéderm®

Juvéderm® is an injectable gel filler made of hyaluronic acid - a naturally occurring sugar found in all mammals. Made by the creators of Botox® and approved by the FDA in June 2006, Juvéderm® helps to hydrate skin, smooth out wrinkles, and restore volume. A facial plastic surgeon injects Juvéderm® under the skin to smooth away wrinkles around the mouth and nose (smile lines, marionette lines, and vertical lines). Patients get smooth, natural-looking results that last for up to one year. Juvéderm® XC, now infused with lidocaine, offers patients a minimally-invasive procedure and improved comfort.

Restylane®

Restylane® is made from hyaluronic acid of non-animal origin. Hyaluronic acid is found throughout the body as well as in most other living organisms. It has many functions, from giving the skin elasticity to lubricating joints. Restylane® is well accepted by patients since it is a genetically engineered substance already found in the body.

Restylane® adds fullness to the skin to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. The results of Restylane can be seen instantly. Downtime is minimal with this non-surgical dermal filler.  Your doctor can use Restylane® to restore facial contour, rejuvenate the skin and improve the look of frown lines, worry lines, crow’s feet, tired eyes and smoker’s lines. The results last six to twelve months, depending on the individual and the area treated.

Radiesse®

Youthful, healthy skin contains collagen. Collagen gives the skin volume and flexibility. As your skin ages the collagen in skin breaks down. The diminished volume of collagen in your skin results in wrinkles, facial lines and a loss of elasticity.

Radiesse® is an injectable filler made of calcium hydroxylapatite. It is used to replenish lost volume and fill moderate to severe facial wrinkles, folds and depressions around the eyes, nose and mouth. Its unique formulation stimulates the production of new collagen. The result is natural looking wrinkle correction that can last from six to twelve months, depending on the area treated.

What Fillers Can Do for You This Holiday Season

I used fillers to help the patient mentioned earlier to achieve beautiful, natural results. Why? Because I have used these products for many years with proven, consistent results. Fillers such as Juvéderm®, Restylane®, and Radiesse® can be used by a qualified plastic surgeon to:

• Elevate depressed scars
• Define and plump the lips
• Reduce lines on and around the lips
• Augment cheeks to give them a more youthful appearance
• Reduce the appearance of jowls and restore the jaw line
• Reduce hollowness around the eyes
• Reshape the nose (non-surgical nose job)

Are you experiencing loss of volume or hollowing that is causing you to look older, tired, sad, or angry? Contact Dr. Karsan, a qualified Facial plastic surgeon, at 214-646-8777 to learn how non-surgical, injectable fillers can turn back the clock and make you look more youthful, vibrant, and refreshed in this year’s holiday photos.