Restylane Treatment

What are the contents of RESTYLANE & JUVEDERM?
Restylane is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane is the first cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal based hyaluronic acid. Juvederm came afterwards, but is produced the similarly from a different company. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin.

How long will a treatment session take?
Treatment with Restylane & Juvederm is a very quick and easy process. As no pre-test is needed, the treatment can be carried out immediately. A treatment generally takes 30 minutes. The time differs somewhat, depending on the correction you wish to have performed

Does it hurt?
Most people find the injections relatively painless. They may prick a little. If you like, a topical anesthetic can be applied to the area being treated prior to your procedure. When enhancing the lips, a local anesthetic injection is often given as this area is the most sensitive.

How soon will I see the results?
The results can be seen immediately.

What will I look like after the treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, you can expect slight redness, swelling, tenderness or an itching sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the injection. The discomfort is temporary and generally disappears in a few days. After a lip treatment, the lips may become swollen and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a few days (up to a week). If the discomfort continues, please contact your physician.

Are there precautions after my treatment with Restylane or Juvederm?
Yes. During the first 48 hours after your treatment, do not massage or rub the treated area. If you have had a lip enhancement, avoid puckering your lips for the first two days after the treatment. Until the initial swelling and redness have resolved, do not expose the treated area to intense heat (e.g. in a sauna or by sunbathing) or extreme cold

What should I do prior to the treatments?
Avoid taking aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, St. John's Wort and high doses of Vitamin E supplements one week prior to procedure. This will help minimize any bruising or bleeding at the infection site.

What other treatments are typically used along with Restylane or Juvederm?
Quite frequently our patients will have Botox injections to soften the dynamic wrinkles caused by movement such as frowning or squinting or lip pursing. Using both products simultaneously results in a smooth, relaxed and younger appearance.

Radiesse Treatment

Your Radiesse treatment will be performed by Dr. David P. Melamed.

What is Radiesse?
Radiesse (previously known as Radiance) is one of the longest-lasting injectable implants. Because of it's components and duration, Radiesse is more aptly referred to as an implant rather than a filler. It is used for soft tissue augmentation in the correction of deep facial folds and creases and restoration of volume loss in hollow facial areas.

The tiny microspheres provide a scaffolding into which the body's own tissue can grow and maintain the implant in place. Radiesse has proven to be a very versatile facial contouring product and has demonstrated durable augmentation in areas such as chin and cheek where a larger volume is required. It maintains a soft, natural feel and takes on the characteristics of the surrounding skin tissue.

Radiesse consists of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres suspended in gel (carboxymethylcellulose). Because calcium hydroxylapatite is a normal constituent of bone, it should not elicit a chronic inflammatory or immune response. Additionally, Radiesse does not require allergy testing. Radiesse is a safe, effective and non-surgical treatment, which provides immediate smoothing out of wrinkles and most scars.

The microspheres of CaHA have been shown to last up to seven years clinically. Radiesse should provide a long lasting correction, however individual results may vary, affected by age, skin type, lifestyle and muscle activity.

What are Radiance treatments like?
A simple out-patient procedure, it is performed under local anesthesia in the physician's office and takes about 15 minutes.

Injection pain is minimized or eliminated by use of a topical cream (ELA-Max) or pain blocks may be performed immediately before the procedure. Following the procedure, patients may immediately return back to daily activities, however, treatment sights may be swollen for 1-2 days. There is also potential for bruising at the injection sight, which may be covered with makeup.

How long will the results last?
Depending on the areas treated, most of the correction may last for many months, or even years. Dr. Melamed's patients usually see results that last between 14-36 months. Touch up treatments may be necessary to maintain desired correction.

Can other filler products be used along with Radiesse?
Restylane, Juvederm, Captique, Cosmoderm or other dermal fillers may be used as layers to fill the more superficial lines and wrinkles. There is no restriction to using additional fillers. Radiesse is not used in our office for lip augmentation to prevent the possibility of nodules which could form in the lip.

If you have any questions about Restylane or Radiesse or any other procedure or would like to make a Complimentary Consultation please schedule and Online Appointment or call toll free 1-88-88-West LA (310-473-1734).