Hand Rejuvenation - Radiesse and IPL
Limited Feature - Hand Lift with Radiesse plus up to 3 sessions IPL - $1,250
Special Hand Event Day July 23, 2008
Given
that your hands are nearly always routinely
ignored when it comes to sunscreen - and they spend a lot of time in the "driver's seat" wrapped around a steering wheel
- it's no wonder they start showing their age
earlier than the rest of our body.The natural fat cushion that we're born with begins to lessen in our late twenties and early 30's. By the time most of us hit 50, we have hands that tell the truth about our age - and often they can actually make us seem older than we are!
Sun exposure over the decades sets up a prolonged cascade of liver spots and brown patches that can keep popping up long after we've learned to stay out of the sun. Add that to the color changes brought about by the darkness of veins and your hands can sometimes look as if they've been bruised and battered in addition to looking more skeletal.
Radiesse as a Fat Replacement
Replacing the volume loss with a dermal filler is not a "new" thing. Fat
transfers have been used to treat volume loss for many years. The staying
power of fat is debatable, and it requires a source - that means some type
of surgical removal from some other part of your body. It's expensive and time
consuming.
Radiesse is a dense easy to mold filler made of Calcium-based microspheres.
These is the same type of product that's been used in orthopedics for quite some
time. With an
established longevity of 12 to 24 months Radiesse wears well in the hands and provides an instant cushion replacement. The depressions between the tendons and veins are refilled so both the bony appearance and the vein prominences (and the dark color
of the veins) are reduced, giving your hands a softer, fuller appearance
that signifies youth.
Radiesse is safe, effective and extremely popular both for its immediate effectiveness and long duration. The malleability and staying power of Radiesse have turned it into something of an injectable implant. It can be injected into the cheek and chin area to provide a nonsurgical implant that's completely natural looking. Radiesse is also considered "the" material when used for reshaping in the instance of asymmetry of the nose and as a nasal bridge builder for those with flat nose bridges. Facial Uses of Radiesse.
Radiesse Injection Procedure for the Hands
Injections in the back of the hands might be assumed to be painful,
but in reality the procedure is virtually painless. It generally
takes less than 20 minutes to inject both hands.
The product is mixed with Lidocaine prior to use so that the nerve
endings in the skin are anesthetized. A "bolus" or "ball" of Radiesse is
injected and then massaged into the volume-deficient areas. Because the product is thicker than hyaluronic fillers,
it is easily massaged into place, staying in those areas so the
skin is smooth and even. Radiesse maintains a soft, natural feel and
takes on the characteristics of the surrounding skin tissue. Once
integrated into the skin the presence of the Radiesse microspheres
promotes new elastin and collagen production. Part of the long lasting effect is your
own new collagen.
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Brown Spots on the Skin
For those who have sun spots and "liver spots", a few sessions of
IPL will reduce or remove the spots. IPL is a light treatment that targets
pigment. Your IPL improvements are prolonged if you consistently use sunscreen.
However, since most of us spent years in the sun, it is almost inevitable that
some new spots will arise. Remember, this cycle of pigmentation production can
take years to manifest.
Dr. Fitzgerald - Radiesse Training Physician
Dr. Fitzgerald has been recognized world-wide for her expertise with Sculptra.
This recognition combined with her strong skills as a Radiesse injector led to
her selection as a member of the elite Medical Education Faculty
for Radiesse's developer, Bioform Medical. As such, she is responsible for
mentoring other physicians in the correct and effective injection of Radiesse.
Radiesse is a technique dependant filler and should be
injected only by physicians with proper training and
credentials to make sure you have both safe and effective
treatments.
See photos of how Radiesse is being used worldwide.
Results typically last 1-2 years. 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.
Dr. Fitzgerald's Recommended Surface Skin Treatments include IPL Photo Facial for treating sun damaged areas removing liver spots and unwanted pigmentation.
Call our conveniently located
Larchmont Avenue office in Los Angeles to book your
evaluation with Dr. Fitzgerald.
(323) 464-8046
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