Soft Tissue Fillers | Skin Care

• Restylane ®
• Radiesse ®
• AlloDerm ®

While you’re receiving a dermal filler, consider a BOTOX® treatment to enhance your overall appearance.

Restylane ®
Restylane is a new, natural and long-lasting solution for men and women who want to smooth facial lines and wrinkles. It is the first and only FDA-approved injectable dermal filler made of non-animal, stabilized hyaluronic acid, or NASHA™. As the next frontier of soft-tissue fillers, Restylane erases lines and folds by adding volume beneath the skin’s surface to lift the skin and smooth out the wrinkle or fold. It is made of a natural substance already found in the human body and is, in fact, almost identical to the body’s hyaluronic acid. Because of this, it is completely biodegradable and integrates naturally into the tissue to allow important nutrients to pass through to the injection site.

Restylane is not derived from an animal or human source, so it doesn’t pose a risk of allergy or disease transmission. It is also long-lasting, though not permanent. Its effects can last up to a year, compared to 4-6 months for bovine and human-derived collagen.

In addition, unlike permanent fillers, Restylane does not contain artificial ingredients such as plastic beads, which at times cause lumps that require surgical removal. It has a decade-long track record for being safe, effective and trusted by physicians and patients in more than 60 countries. Learn more about Restylane.

Radiesse ™
Is a safe, effective, time-tested, non-surgical wrinkle treatment that provides immediate results. It has proven to be a safe and effective alternative for patients who want to avoid the potential side effects of bovine and solid implant materials. In particular, Radiesse provides the following benefits:

• Immediate results
• No allergic reactions
• Remains soft and pliable for years
• Cost-effective because it is long lasting
• No need to harvest tissue from another site on your body
• Can be used alone or in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as laser skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, facial surgery or Diamond Wire.

Scientifically speaking, Radiesse is made of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in a biocompatible carboxymethylcellulose gel. It is long lasting and does not require a skin test because it is the same mineral component found in human bones and teeth.

By supplementing your skin's own depleted collagen with Radiesse, your wrinkles and most scars can be smoothed out. The appearance of deeper frown lines and nasal furrows also benefit from Radiesse. Learn more about Radiesse.

AlloDerm ®
AlloDerm is donor tissue with all the viable cells removed. The implant is very soft and relatively long lasting. Studies show that your own cells will grow into the implant to give it permanence. After several years, however, some of the product may be absorbed. Learn more about AlloDerm.

For more information about soft tissue fillers, such as Restylane, Radiesse and AlloDerm, or to schedule your skin care appointment, please call or e-mail our cosmetic surgeons today at 574-296-9100. The Centre, P.C. offers the latest cosmetic surgery and skin care procedures to patients in Elkhart and South Bend, Indiana, Michiana and the Southern Michigan area, and Chicago.

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500 Arcade Ave., Suite 300
Elkhart, IN 46514

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Chesterton, IN 46304
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