Monday, January 15, 2007
The skinny of the new injectables
JUVEDERM
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid gelResults: Immediate; lasts six months or longerStatus: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and foldsSide effects: Temporary redness, pain, swelling and bruising at injection site. Should not be used by people with severe allergies, particularly to bacterial proteins.
RESTYLANE
Main Ingredient: Nonanimal-source hyaluronic acid particles suspended in gelResults: Immediate, lasting up to one year Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles around nose and mouthSide effects: Redness, swelling, tenderness, rare allergic reactions.
RADIESSE (BIOFORM)
Main Ingredient: Microspheres of calcium hydroxylapatite suspended in gelResults: Immediate, lasting one to two years; may stimulate natural collagen productionStatus: FDA-approved for long-lasting correction of deep lines including nasal-labial folds, and for facial fat loss in HIV patients. Side effects: Clumping, lumping and nodules can appear when injected into the lips. Little risk of allergic reaction.
CAPTIQUE
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid particles suspended in gelResults: Immediate; may last up to one year Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles and folds around nose, mouthSide effects: Bruising, swelling, rare allergic reaction
HYLAFORM, HYLAFORM PLUS
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid particles derived from rooster combsResults: Immediate, lasting up to six months Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles around nose and mouth. Hylaform Plus is used for filling deeper wrinkles. Side effects: Redness, swelling, allergic reaction in those sensitive to bird products
ARTEFILL
Main Ingredients: 75% bovine collagen, 25% polymethylmethacrylate microspheres Results: Immediate - and permanent, but patients must wait three months between injectionsStatus: FDA-approved for severe wrinkles and folds around nose and mouthSide effects: Lumping, granulomas, possible migration of spheres
SCULPTRA
Main Ingredient: Synthetic polylactic acid in microspheres Results: Immediate, lasting up to two years Status: FDA-approved for HIV patients suffering loss of facial structure. In use outside the U.S. as the facial filler "New Fill." Off-label use in the U.S. for facial rejuvenation.Side effects: Redness, bruising, lumping, granulomas
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid gelResults: Immediate; lasts six months or longerStatus: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and foldsSide effects: Temporary redness, pain, swelling and bruising at injection site. Should not be used by people with severe allergies, particularly to bacterial proteins.
RESTYLANE
Main Ingredient: Nonanimal-source hyaluronic acid particles suspended in gelResults: Immediate, lasting up to one year Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles around nose and mouthSide effects: Redness, swelling, tenderness, rare allergic reactions.
RADIESSE (BIOFORM)
Main Ingredient: Microspheres of calcium hydroxylapatite suspended in gelResults: Immediate, lasting one to two years; may stimulate natural collagen productionStatus: FDA-approved for long-lasting correction of deep lines including nasal-labial folds, and for facial fat loss in HIV patients. Side effects: Clumping, lumping and nodules can appear when injected into the lips. Little risk of allergic reaction.
CAPTIQUE
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid particles suspended in gelResults: Immediate; may last up to one year Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles and folds around nose, mouthSide effects: Bruising, swelling, rare allergic reaction
HYLAFORM, HYLAFORM PLUS
Main Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid particles derived from rooster combsResults: Immediate, lasting up to six months Status: FDA-approved for moderate-to-severe wrinkles around nose and mouth. Hylaform Plus is used for filling deeper wrinkles. Side effects: Redness, swelling, allergic reaction in those sensitive to bird products
ARTEFILL
Main Ingredients: 75% bovine collagen, 25% polymethylmethacrylate microspheres Results: Immediate - and permanent, but patients must wait three months between injectionsStatus: FDA-approved for severe wrinkles and folds around nose and mouthSide effects: Lumping, granulomas, possible migration of spheres
SCULPTRA
Main Ingredient: Synthetic polylactic acid in microspheres Results: Immediate, lasting up to two years Status: FDA-approved for HIV patients suffering loss of facial structure. In use outside the U.S. as the facial filler "New Fill." Off-label use in the U.S. for facial rejuvenation.Side effects: Redness, bruising, lumping, granulomas
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