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New cosmetic filler adds 'plump' to aging faces

Health News– New cosmetic filler adds ‘plump’ to aging faces
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DALLAS — Sixty-nine-year-old Ruth McKinnon works hard to keep her body in shape, but her lean face is the work of Father Time.
“I’ve lost the volume, and it makes me look much older than what I actually feel,” she said.
Cheek volume loss is natural as people age. A new cosmetic filler called Voluma was FDA-approved in October to temporarily plump up cheeks.
North Texas physicians are now beginning to use the product.
“A facelift will lift loose skin or loose muscle, but it doesn’t really add volume unless you add something to it,” explained Dallas dermatologist Dr. Lori Stetler.
She said Voluma is FDA-approved for the mid-face, and should not be used on the lips.
Voluma is made with hyaluronic acid gel, polysaccharide sugar that occurs naturally in the body. According to the Juvéderm website, “the most common side effects include temporary reactions at the treatment site such as tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, pain, redness, discoloration, and itching.”
As with all skin-injection procedures, there is also a risk of infection. Because the product requires a deep injection, it contains the anesthetic lidocain. Patients with an allergy to lidocaine should not use Voluma.
Results can be seen immediately after side-effects dissipate (not all patients experience side-effects).
Experts say most patients will need two or more syringes per treatment.
The product is designed to last for two years, longer than other fillers. That’s appealing to Jessica George, who just turned 40.
With a full-time job and two busy kids, she doesn’t have extra time to spend getting cosmetic treatments.
“I want natural,” George said. “I just want to look more youthful, get a few of those years back.”
Voluma has another advantage: It’s reversible.
“It’s dissolvable, so if for some reason you have a problem with it — the patient doesn’t like it, you end up with a little bump — you can put a little enzyme in to dissolve it, you’re done,” Dr. Stetler said. “Some of the other permanent fillers, you’re stuck with them.”
If a mistake is made with other products, patients must either wait for it to wear out with time or sometimes suffer long-lasting consequences.
“I was astonished at the difference,” Ruth McKinnon said. “It actually filled in the hollow area that I focused on every time I looked in the mirror.”
McKinnon underwent two treatments. Doctors say it’s better to under-estimate the amount of product needed at first, rather than overfill.
While McKinnon doesn’t want any extra plumpness on her body, she likes what a little extra volume does to her face.
This News brought to you courtesy of WFAA.
Voluma is now available in the office of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake, TX
 

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Pucker Up for Valentine's Day with our Juvederm Special

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Happy New Year From Dr. Bishara's Office

Happy New Year From Dr. Bishara’s Office

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Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa offer everything you need to have your best year ever! No matter what your personal resolution may be, we have the solution!
With the help of amazing patients like you, 2013 was a great success! We hope  to help make your 2014 even better!!
January’s Special of the Month 
Clear Lift Skin Remodeling -$388 – Start the New Year Off by treating yourself to a facial treatment with no downtime.
 
Clear Lift Offer Expires January 31, 2014

The NEW JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC Now Available!

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area. It is designed for inject ion in the deep dermis to treat age-related facial volume loss.

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Please call our office to schedule an appointment at (817) 473-2120 or email to [email protected]
Happy New Year, and a Happy New You too!!
Best Wishes,
Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
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Learn More About Juvederm Voluma XC- with Dr. Mark Bishara in Mansfield & Southlake

Have you heard about JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel?

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved for deep injection in the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is for patients over the age of 21.
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is from the makers of the #1 family of fillers
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area. Juvederm Voluma is the Juvederm specialty product for volumizing. It is designed for injection in the deep dermis to treat age-related facial volume loss. Voluma has the optimal thickness of a volumizer while still retaining the smooth nature of the Juvederm family.
It gives you a subtle lift, helping to restore contour and for a more youthful profile, for up to 2 years, in patients over the age of 21. It’s different than JUVÉDERM® XC and works on a different area of the face. JUVÉDERM® XC smoothes out moderate to severe wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth, like parentheses. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC, however, adds volume to the cheek area.
What else should you know about JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC?

  • First and only Hyaluronic Acid (HA) filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area, resulting in a subtle lift
  • Clinically proven to last up to 2 years with optimal treatment
  • JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is from the makers of the #1 family of fillers
  • After 24 hours, you should be able to resume your normal activities
  • Side effects are moderate and generally last 2 to 4 weeks. Common side effects include temporary reactions at the treatment site such as tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, pain, redness, discoloration, and itching.

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a naturally occurring, hydrating substance found in your skin. As you age, you start to lose HA, which causes the skin to lose structure and volume.
Dr. Mark Bishara offers minimally invasive procedures for patients, that are designed to provide subtle enhancements to improve your targeted problem areas, while allowing you to return to work and your regular activities the very same day. Dr. Bishara is proud to offer a wide range of enhancing, minimally invasive procedures such as Botox, Xeomin, Juvederm Ultra Plus XC and Radiesse.  Juvederm Voluma XC will be available soon. We will keep you updated or call our office for more information at (817) 473-2120.

Rewards Program:
Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Med Spa are proud to offer the Brilliant Distinctions Program for our patients. All you have to do is earn points for your purchase from our participating providers, including Botox and Juvederm.  Then start saving by redeeming points per treatment for instant savings off your next purchase.  Ask us how to set up an account when you visit our office.
For example:  For 1 Botox/Juvederm cosmetic treatment you earn 200 points (a $20 Value).  For more information on participating in this program visit https://www.brilliantdistinctionsprogram.com
 

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FDA Okays Cheek Volume Filler Juvederm Voluma XC- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Juvéderm Voluma XC(Allergan) to correct age-related volume deficits in the midface in adults aged 21 years and older, the company has announced.

Juvéderm Voluma XC is a gel composed of cross-linked hyaluronic acid suspended in phosphate-buffered saline with 0.3% lidocaine. It is the first dermal filler approved in the United States specifically for deep (subcutaneous and/or supraperiosteal) injection for cheek augmentation to correct age-related volume deficit in the midface.
As reported by Medscape Medical News, the FDA’s General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel unanimously agreed that Juvéderm Voluma XC is effective and safe and that the benefits outweigh the risks, according to the clinical trial data presented to the panel.
“As people age, the cheek area can lose volume, causing the cheeks to flatten out and the skin to droop and sag,” Derek H. Jones, MD, said in a company news release announcing the approval. Dr. Jones is associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles; founder and medical director of Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills; and clinical investigator in the Juvéderm Voluma XC pivotal study.
In the study, “physicians and patients were able to see instant and visible results, including correction of age-related volume loss in the cheek area and a more youthful appearance to the face,” Dr. Jones said.
JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) XC is made with Allergan’s proprietary VYCROSS(TM) technology, an advanced manufacturing process that results in a smooth gel that flows easily and consistently. This unique formulation contributes to the lift capacity to correct volume loss in the cheek area and to the duration of the product.(2,3) Additionally, JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) XC contains a small amount of lidocaine which helps to numb the treatment area during the injection procedure. The JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) formulation without lidocaine was first introduced in Europe in 2005. JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) with lidocaine was first introduced outside the U.S. in 2009. As of August 31, 2013, JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) with lidocaine (branded as JUVEDERM VOLUMA(TM) XC in the U.S.) is distributed in 72 countries, including markets in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Canada. The JUVEDERM(R) family of products, including JUVEDERM(R) Ultra and Ultra Plus, are marketed and sold in 85 countries outside the United States.(4)
The most common adverse effects observed in the clinical trial included temporary injection-site tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, pain, redness, discoloration, and itching. The adverse effects were predominantly moderate (uncomfortable) in severity and lasted 2 to 4 weeks.
Juvéderm Voluma XC will soon be available at Dr. Mark Bishara’s office.  We will keep everyone updated when the product will be available in both of our Mansfield and Southlake offices.
This news is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa


 

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