Over time, lines naturally appear on the face and fullness is lost in the face and lips.  These problems occur commonly because of facial expression, genetics, and sun damage.  To fill in the lines at rest (versus lines of movement with Botox) we use many types of fillers. Sometimes for maximum effect injectable implants in addition to Botox are used.  Fillers are commonly used to:

• Reduce lines between the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds) and lines at the lower corner of the mouth (marionette lines)
• Fill in smile and ‘frown’ lines
• Diminish scars
• Restore natural contour in the cheeks, cheekbones and lower jaw

Examples of fillers include:

• Radiesse™ – consists of hydroxyapatite which is generally used for deep lines and generally lasts at least one year. It is used for facial sculpting.
• Hylaform®, Juvaderm, Restylane (Hyalauronic acid based filler) – generally lasts 4-7 months
• Cosmoplast, Cosmoderm (human purified protein) – generally lasts up to 6 months

Using fillers in combination for different wrinkle depths often gives maximum results.