Michael J. Hawes, M. D., F.A.C.S

Lines and wrinkles are part of the ageing process, but everyone wants to retain their youth and look their best. There are some new treatments available that can help. Here are two of the treatments Dr. Hawes recommends:

Restylane® is made of hyaluronic acid, a completely natural substance that already exists in the human body. Hyaluronic acid provides volume and fullness to the skin. It works nicely in the lips, nasolabial folds, and to fill hollow areas below the eyes (tear trough deformities). For more information about this new wrinkle filler, see http://www.restylaneusa.com/whyrest.asp 

Sculptra™ injections have been called a "liquid face lift." Sculptra™ (Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid) is a relatively new product in the United States, but more than 150,000 people in over 30 countries worldwide have been treated with SCULPTRA™, under the trade name NEW-FILL™, for a variety of facial volume and contour deformities. It was approved in Europe in 1999 to increase the volume of depressed areas, particularly for the correction of skin depression, including skin creases, wrinkles, folds, scars, and eye rings or tear trough deformities.  While results are not immediate and take several months to develop, this filler does provide more long lasting effects. Here are photographic examples in two patients:

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