Aging breaks down and depletes collagen — a protein that lends your skin volume and firmness. You lose about 1% of your collagen every year, starting at age 18. As your collagen diminishes, your facial skin sags and forms wrinkles.
Cosmetic fillers replace lost volume by either drenching your skin with hyaluronic acid (HA) or by stimulating your skin to produce new collagen. The HA fillers usually last between 12-18 months. Collagen stimulators can last up to 5 years.
To restore volume to your face, the aesthetic experts at Marion OB/GYN Inc. use Sculptra® Aesthetic or Restylane®.
Sculptra is a collagen stimulator made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) microparticles that prompt your skin to produce new collagen. A series of 2-3 treatments is needed to achieve your ideal rejuvenation. Results last up to two years.
Sculptra is able to:
Restylane is a family of injectable hyaluronic-acid-based fillers that create subtle and natural volume in your face and lips. When injected, HA plumps your skin, restoring youthful firmness.
With Restylane products, you can:
Most Restylane products last up to 18 months.
The aesthetics team at Marion OB/GYN Inc. uses the HA fillers Belotero Balance® and Restylane to resolve lines and creases, particularly around your nose. Results are instant and last about 4-6 months.
Your aesthetics expert uses Belotero and Restylane to fill in:
The aesthetics experts at Marion OB/GYN Inc. find that Restylane Silk creates the most beautiful and natural-looking lip augmentation. You’ll need to touch up every year.
*Individual results may vary