Procedures

Non-surgical Facial Treatments

People of all ages experience constant effects from gravity, sun exposure, and stress. Both young and older patients can benefit from subtle interventions on a regular basis to restore, treat, and maintain a youthful and attractive appearance.

Some of these procedures are as follows:

• Botox® - A common and popular injectable material that decreases muscular activity and when placed in certain areas on the face, reduces wrinkles, smooths skin texture, shapes eyebrows, and appears to lift and tighten the skin. It can be used in younger patients to prevent deep wrinkles from developing or in older patients as a rejuvenative procedure. It is also used as an adjunct to surgery to maintain results after certain surgical procedures. It has no associated "down-time", it is extremely safe, cost-effective, but effects are not permanent, lasting 3-6months, so touch-up is required. It can also be used to treat excessive sweating from the armpits, and may have a role in improving headaches
• Injectable fillers - Many products are available to restore volume to the face, and fill wrinkles, depressions, or skin surface irregularities. Fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face providing a smoother, more youthful appearance. Some of the available fillers currently being used at Desert Hills Plastic Surgery Center are Collagen, Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, and Radiesse. Most products are not permanent, which is ideal, as facial contours are always changing as a result of aging, gravitational forces, weight fluctuation, and facial movements. For this reason, touch up or maintenance procedures are required for long-lasting effects.
• Skin care - Daily application of products, exfoliating procedures, chemical peels, together with a healthy lifestyle and avoidance of cigarette smoke is of utmost importance in looking and feeling good. All patients desiring facial rejuvenation should be on an effective skin care program which keeps the skin healthy, smooth, and fresh and to improve and maintain any surgical or non-surgical results