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Will the results look natural?
Treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ injectable gel dermal fillers can enhance the way you look. Physicians often will use multiple products, depending on the patients' needs. BOTOX® Cosmetic is often used to relax the dominant frown muscles between the eyebrows, allowing the 2 vertical lines between the brows, often referred to as the "11's", to temporarily diminish in appearance. JUVÈDERM™ dermal fillers work differently, by instantly filling in and smoothing out wrinkles and folds that look like the parentheses along the side of your nose and mouth, creating a smooth, natural look and feel. In fact, the NWHRC survey found that for those women who were treated with or considering aesthetic-injectable treatments, more than half (52%) reported that the treatments were appealing to them to obtain a "natural and refreshed" look.
How long do aesthetic-injectable treatments last?
Treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ injectable gel dermal fillers are temporary. BOTOX® Cosmetic effects can last up to 4 months, while JUVÈDERM™ dermal fillers deliver sustained results for up to 1 year.
Will my insurance cover the cost of aesthetic-injectable treatments?
Insurance providers do not typically cover cosmetic procedures. However, it is important to note that treatment with BOTOX® for therapeutic purposes may be covered by some insurance carriers.
Are injectable treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ injectable gel painful?
Injections may cause some discomfort during and after injection. Talk with your physician about pain-reducing options, such as numbing cream, which can be applied prior to your injection.
Is there scarring?
No reports of scarring were documented in clinical studies evaluating treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ dermal fillers. Additionally, studies with JUVÈDERM™ injectable gel demonstrated no increased risk of hyperpigmentation in patients of color.
How long do aesthetic-injectable procedures take?
Many procedures can be performed quickly and require minimal downtime. Following a facial analysis by your physician, as well as a discussion of your desired outcomes, procedures such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ dermal fillers require only a brief in-office visit and take an average of 15 minutes to perform.
Do aesthetic-injectable procedures cause bruising or other side effects?
Following treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic, some patients have reported minimal bruising around the injection-site area, while the most common side effects following injection are temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
In clinical trials for JUVÈDERM™ injectable gel dermal fillers, most side effects were mild to moderate in nature and lasted 7 days or less. The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, temporary injection-site reactions such as redness, pain/ tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discolorations.
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Will my face still have expression?
When administered by an experiences physician, you can still smile, frown, and look surprised without those lines-also know as the "11's"- between your brows. Aesthetic-injectable treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÈDERM™ dermal fillers are technique-sensitive procedures, so make sure to visit a well-trained aesthetic-specialty physician for your treatment and discuss the optimal results you would like to achieve.