Miami Cosmetic Surgery

Injectables, such as botox and fillers are large part of an aesthetic practice nowadays. I believe that they can be used to treat the early signs of aging as well as some areas that are not treated with surgery. However, they are a compliment to surgery and do not replace it. For example, injectables do not treat the neck and jowls, which can only be improved with surgery.

I believe there are two basic types of fillers on the market right now. The two groups are the hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm. The second class is the calcium hydroxyapetite, or Radiesse. I consider this last one a volumizer more than an actual dermal filler. I use this filler to add volume, much like I use fat in the operating room. My favorite area to use it is in the cheeks, where it adds volume and gives a nice cheek lift. The hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are great for the nasolabial folds, marionette lines and for the tear trough area just between the lower eyelid and the cheek.