Treating
wrinkles
Anti-Wrinkle
injections relax the muscles and stop the movement and expressions
that cause wrinkles. Anti-Wrinkle injections are most commonly performed
in between the brows and around the eyes and generally last 3 to 4
months.
Anti-Wrinkle
injections can also prevent static lines from becoming deeper by stopping
the compression of the skin. Anti-Wrinkle injections generally do
not reverse static lines that are already present or lines at rest,
however, regular anti-wrinkle injections will give the skin a rest
from compression and over time static wrinkles may improve. Dermal
fillers are commonly used to treat static lines or lines at rest;
their effect is temporary and lasts between 4 and 18 months. Dermal
fillers work by adding volume to the area that has lost volume due
to factors such as expression formation, gravity, sleep and ageing.
Skin
resurfacing is a more permanent solution to wrinkles and can be done
with lasers, deep chemical peels, or plasma skin regeneration.
Laser
resurfacing is an effective wrinkle treatment procedure, however Laser
resurfacing requires a large amount of downtime and recovery. At The
Victorian Cosmetic Institute, plasma skin regeneration is the preferred
method to treat wrinkles as it offers quality results and has a minimal
downtime and recovery.
Thicker
dermal fillers are usually used to replace lost volume. Using these
treatments will help add volume to the cheeks, chin and eye areas,
replacing the fat loss over a period of time. Fat grafting is performed
by plastic surgeons and is a more permanent option to treat volume
loss.
Dr. Gavin
Chan (MBBS)
The Victorian Cosmetic Institute
Level 6, 200 High St
Lower Templestowe 3107
1300 863 824
www.thevictoriancosmeticinstitute.com.au |