Our practice was among the first in San Diego to introduce Voluma, a new injectable filler from Allergan, makers of Botox. Voluma is FDA approved for 2 year duration of action and is possibly the best midfacial filler on the market. It is similar in structure to Juvederm and Restylane: Voluma is comprised of hyaluronic […]
Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation with Filllers
While some patients truly have “bags” under their eyes which require surgical removal with a lower eyelid lift or blepharoplasty, others simply have a hollow look below their eyes that makes them look tired or older. This hollow area is called the nasojugal groove, and it forms in people with a certain bone structure predisposition […]
What is a Liquid Facelift?
“Liquid Facelift” was probably coined in regard to Sculptra, which is a “large volume” injectable filler. Unlike a syringe of restylane or juvederm or even radiesse, sculptra comes in a bottle which generally prodcuces 5-6 syringes of product for injection. While scluptra can target specific lines like the nasolabial folds, it is better known for […]
