Juvederm®

Center for Cosmetic Dermatology, Reston VA

Juvederm® Patient 1

The plump appearance of healthy skin is due to hyaluronic acid. As you age, levels of natural hyaluronic acid in the skin decrease with time, sun exposure and other environmental factors. The result? Lines, furrows and wrinkles. Dermal fillers such as Juvederm®, Restylane® and Perlane® can correct wrinkles, improve lip definition, and address the signs of aging from the inside out.

Benefits:

no allergy testing necessary
long lasting but not permanent
restores volume and fullness
smoothes wrinkles and folds
provides luscious lips

How it works:
All young smooth skin has one thing in common: hyaluronic acid. Found in all skin tissue and identical from species to species, this building block of sorts fills out the space between collagen and elastin fibers in the skin, holding in water and maintaining the skin’s volume. With age, levels of hyaluronic acid in the skin decrease and so we end up with furrows, wrinkles, and often thinner lips.

By injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin, we can mimic the effects of natural hyaluronic acid and produce the look and feel of hydrated skin. By filling depressions in the skin, wrinkles and folds are considerably softened and/or eliminated.

What to expect:
The hyaluronic acid is injected directly into the skin in tiny amounts using an ultra fine needle. Local anesthetic makes the treatment simple with no discomfort. The procedure is convenient and results are instantaneous.
Each procedure is customized. Most patients choose to have a follow up treatment between four and six months after the initial treatment. As the gel breaks down, water takes its place. When totally absorbed, the gel disappears unnoticed from the body.

Center for Cosmetic Dermatology

1830 Town Center Drive, Suite 410, Reston, VA. 20190

(703) 766-2220