Filler or Botox?

Filler or Botox is a basic question. Very often the consumer is puzzled with the news about Botox Cosmetic or Restylane and is misguided about their role in face rejuvenation.

When do we need Filler?

Just as its name, a filler fills volume loss and replaces/reshapes contours of the face that lost expression due to aging. An example is the dark circles under your eyes( tear through), the nasolabial folds or smile lines, the marionette lines.

What is the difference between a Filler and Botox?

While a filler gives volume (restores volume and shape) Botox Cosmetic prevents muscle contraction and relaxes wrinkles. While fillers are number one cosmetic treatment to diminish folds or plump up (delineate) lips, cheeks, chin, Botox is the number one anti-wrinkle injection, that smoothes out wrinkles of expression(dynamic wrinkles).

Which are the Fillers available in New York?

The most popular know fillers in New York are Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse, all available at Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa and Anti-aging Center.

Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm belong to the same family of Hyaluronic acid, a natural occurring component of the skin that together with collagen and elastin provides support and firmness to the skin.

What is the difference between Juvederm/Restylane?

  

The difference between Restylane and Perlane is consistency, Perlane being thicker, more consistent than Restylane and therefore is injected by physicians into the deeper dermis compared to Restylane which is injected more superficial into the dermis. As a consequence Restylane can correct fine wrinkles or folds but is less efficient or is needed in larger amount to correct deeper folds or to provide cheek augmentation.

On the same token, Juvederm Ultra and Perlane are thicker hyaluronic acids, and can correct deeper folds than Restylane and offer better longevity to the treatment. Juvederm Ultra Plus is even more consistent and can be used comparable to Radiesse for cheek augmentation, deep nasolabial folds or marionette lines.

What is a liquid Facelift?

At Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa and Anti-aging Center,located in New York City, Dr. Roxana Kerns has a unique technique that combines Radiesse with Restylane or Juvederm in a staged treatment to obtain a very natural youthful augmentation of the cheek bones: a “ liquid”facelift.

Nasolabial folds are a consequence of the loss of fat around the eyes and cheeks, fat that with age migrates according to gravity into the midface into prominent sagging  nasolabial folds. Therefore an experienced injector like Dr Kerns realizes that just filling the midface around the curvature of the nasolabial folds( smile lines) will not render full correction or a natural look. To achieve the most natural, physiologic look with filler correction the “premalar” area a triangle between the eyes, the cheeks and the nasolabial folds must also be filled preferable with a thicker filler like Juvederm Ultra Plus or Radiesse : this will lift the cheek area and results in less prominent nasolabial folds. A cheek lift or augmentation in advance stages of deep nasolabial folds is mandatory. Filling the upper third of the face as much or more than the midface gives a natural youthful look and preserves the facial expressions.

Where can I have a filler injected ?

Dr. Kerns is very experienced in premalar, cheek augmentation, temple augmentation, eyebrow lift with filler and or Botox, correction of the dark circles under the eyes, lip enhancement, marionette lines.

To achieve the best results a combination treatment of Filler, Botox and Laser skintight is recommended. 

What is the cost of Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse?

As cosmetic treatments are not covered by insurance and given the fact the results are temporary, at Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa we understand  that cost is as important as the treatment itself. Therefore we offer very competitive prices for both Fillers and Botox. Restylane is priced at $350 for half syringe and $575 for 1ml syringe; Juvederm Ultra is priced at $400 half syringe and $625 for 0.85 ml syringe, Juvederm Ultra Plus is priced at $450 for half syringe and $750 for full 0.85 or 1ml syringe. Radiesse is $900 for 1.5 ml syringe. 

You save $100 when buying two syringes and additional savings are available when you also purchase a laser skintight package or Botox Cosmetic. 

To make it even easier we offer Care Credit, a deferred credit card payment program that covers any healthcare expense.

Call 9177148408 for your Complementary Consultation with our Board Certified Physician!