A Big Impact with Minimally-Invasive Procedures
At Rochester Regional Health, we believe in the power of looking and feeling your best. A positive self-image and the confidence that goes along with it can make all the difference in your life. If you are not ready for surgical treatment, our comprehensive array of minimally invasive and non-surgical options can help you meet your cosmetic goals. Our expert providers will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that leaves you looking and feeling your best.
Non-Invasive Procedures We Offer
There has never been a better time to address signs of aging. With help from fillers and Botox, our team can help you look and feel your best, with minimal downtime and recovery.
Certified in injecting Allergan products, the following providers have undergone extra training to best understand facial anatomy, the benefits, and risks of Allergan Botox, and the rules and regulations for Allergan Botox and other fillables.
Approved by the FDA in 2002 to temporarily treat moderate-to-severe frown lines, Botox is a prescription medication made of botulinum toxin, a cosmetic form of Clostridium botulinum. Botox works to temporarily paralyze the muscle at the injection site to achieve a more youthful appearance.
When used cosmetically, only a small injection is required for maximum results. Botox can be injected:
- between your eyebrows (corrugator)
- in your forehead (frontalis)
- in your nose (nasalis)
This non-invasive cosmetic procedure has proven results. Botox injections are quick and easy and do not cause much pain. Botox injections are labeled a ‘3S’ procedure because they are simple, safe, and successful.
Botox Side Effects
To achieve the best results, Botox injections should be performed by an experienced plastic surgeon or advance practice provider (APP). Side effects and complications include:
- Crooked smile or drooling
- Droopy eyelids or cockeyed eyebrows
- Flu-like symptoms
- Headache
- Pain, swelling, or bruising at the injection site
If you experience muscle weakness, vision problems, breathing issues, speaking, or swallowing please call your doctor immediately.
If you suffer from allergies to cow’s milk or are pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s generally recommended you forgo having Botox injections. You and your plastic surgeon can discuss options that will work better for you.
Fillers are made up of Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring molecule within your body. Hyaluronic acid plays a key role in keeping the collagen and elastin in your skin healthy. As we age, the amount of collagen and elastin is reduced, which causes lines and reduced facial volume.
Injecting Hyaluronic acid into your fine lines and wrinkles achieves natural results while also stimulating collagen production in your skin. Dermal fillers are injected underneath the soft tissue of your skin and offer immediate results.
Common cosmetic fillers include:
- Restylane/Perlane - safe on delicate skin, these fillers fill in deep lines and increase volume in various areas of your face
- Juvaderm - an FDA-approved gel-type filler that works to remove smile lines, as well as scars. Juvaderm is often utilized in lip augmentation