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The Various Types of Injectable Fillers Available

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Injectible fillers are non-surgical cosmetic procedures that involve rejuvenating the skin’s natural collagen. There are various types of injectible fillers:

Botox

Botox is a safe injectible treatment for smoothing out moderate to severe frown lines. It is a non-surgical procedure approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). One treatment only lasts about ten minutes. A few small injections are administered between the brow areas. There is a bit of redness and swelling that may occur. Results will last up to four months. This procedure is so common and safe that over 3.3 million individuals have tried it so far since it was produced.

Macrolane Breast Shaping Injections

Macrolane breast shaping injections were first introduced in the UK back in 2008. Macrolane raises breasts one to one-half cup size. The patient is usually anesthetized and injected with up to 150 milliliters of solution. It is much safer than silicone gel breast implants that can rupture and need to be replaced every ten years.

Human-Based Collagen Fillers

Cosmoderm and CosmoPlast are amongst the brand names that are classified as human-based collagen fillers. These fillers increase the volume in face regions such as the lips, below and above the eyes, crow’s feet, the creases around the nose toward the mouth, and frown lines. The procedure is safe and lasts four months and beyond.

Bovine-Based Collagen Fillers

Zyderm and Zyplast are amongst the brand names that are classified as bovine-based collagen fillers. These fillers originate from cows and are utilized to add mass to face regions such as the lips, crow’s feet, above and below the eyes, the nasal fold area, and frown lines. These fillers are safe and approved by the FDA. Results last over four months.

Hyaluronic Acid-Based Fillers

Perlane, Hylaform, Juvederm and Restylane are amongst the name brands classified as hyaluronic acid-based fillers. Treatment areas and results are the same as bovine-based and human-based collagen fillers.

Buttock Fat Injections

This procedure is less invasive than buttock implants. It does include injecting fat from donor areas of one’s own body, or from synthetic donors into the buttocks. The advantages include a more natural look than buttock implants, a faster procedure, less scarring, and a reduced recovery time.

The Effects of Macrolane

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Both women and men alike are coming forth and touting the remarkable results they have experienced from Macrolane injections. Instead of undergoing rather invasive and painful plastic surgery, people have been successfully using Macrolane gel to get the results they desire for body shaping and contouring. The results are immediate and last for up to a year.

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Macrolane is a hyaluronic acid gel that is non-animal based. The gel is available in two different concentrations, with one being thicker than other. The areas in which this treatment is generally used include the calves, derriere and breasts. Injections into the breast tissue can create cleavage and fuller breasts. Men can get it injected into the pectoral region to build the appearance of the chest as well. It can also build up mass in the calves and contour buttocks. What’s more, it can be used to fill-in scars and other issues caused by liposuction. The effects of the injections are seen right away and look natural.

The treatment is usually done as an outpatient procedure in the doctor’s office. It is treated as minor surgery, so general precautions must be taken. Having the treatment done in a sterile environment by a doctor that has been trained to work with Macrolane is very important. The whole process can take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. Local anesthesia is used during the procedure. The gel is injected into the “problem areas” of the body. It is important to know that certain side effects stemming from the injection can happen. They can include, but not be limited to: redness, swelling and bruising at the injection sites. These side effects are considered normal and do go away. Normal activity can usually be resumed shortly after the procedure, but strenuous activity and exposure to temperature extremes should be avoided for some time afterward.

Macrolane is gaining widespread attention as more people want to look their best without going through plastic surgery.Results can be seen at www.Macrolane.com or www.botonics.co.uk.com. It is important to remember that Macrolane is temporary, with most results lasting around a year. Therefore, yearly injections are the norm for this procedure. But with minimal downtime and little to no painful side effects, it seems to be worth it for so many people that have already used this avant-garde procedure to look their best.