Procedures: Non-Surgical
Skin Fillers
As we age portions of our face and hands deflate. There is a wide variety of soft tissue fillers to help restore this lost volume creating more youthful facial features and balance. During your consultation with Dr. Harrison, he will listen to your concerns and goals before outlining what treatment options would best meet your needs.
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Sculptra® Aesthetic
Sculptra® Aesthetic is an injectable acid used for the restoration of collagen and the correction of lipodystrophy. The benefits of Sculptra are not immediately apparent; the body slowly responds to the injection by building up collagen around the area, producing fuller, younger looking skin. After a series of injections (usually three treatment sessions) the effects can last up to two years before retreatment is needed.
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Fat Grafting
Fat grafting is a cosmetic surgery technique that can be used to enhance or plump up different areas of the body as an alternative to synthetic implants. During this procedure, fat from the patient's own body (usually in the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks) is extracted and then injected into another area that is lacking sufficient fat volume and fullness, such as in the face, breasts, buttocks or any other area.
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BOTOX® Cosmetic
How BOTOX® Cosmetic Works
BOTOX® is the brand name for botulinum toxic A, a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent derived from the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum. Originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of eye muscle spasms, BOTOX® was quickly recognized for its cosmetic value.
Dr. Craig Harrison has been using BOTOX® Cosmetic for years as a treatment to correct visible signs of stress and aging. The medication relaxes the muscles in the face that cause wrinkles. When injected in small doses in specific areas, BOTOX® injections block nerve muscles responsible for the repetitive actions that cause fine lines and wrinkles. In this way, BOTOX® smoothes the lines in the skin that make you look tired or angry.
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Dysport®
Dysport® is a newly released FDA-approved injection treatment used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing facial muscles in the forehead. Similar to BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport® is injected directly into the site of wrinkles to prevent the underlying muscles from contracting. Dysport® injections are made from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, the same protein used in Botox injections.
Dysport® was developed in Europe during the early 1990s, and has been used there successfully for several years. In April 2009, Dysport® was approved by the FDA for use in the US, and is expected to rival Botox, the most popular cosmetic procedure, with its convenience and long-lasting results.
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