Cosmetic Injectables Bluffton
Today, it is simple and safe to have younger, fantastic-looking skin through the use of cosmetic injectables.
Injectables are cosmetic treatments used to restore a youthful look to those who have visible signs of aging that won’t respond to topical treatments. Injectable cosmetic treatments are an excellent, noninvasive option for those seeking to remove deep folds, fine lines and other wrinkles on the face. In addition, injectables can be used to appealing facial contouring and add definition to specified areas of the face. Serving as both an alternative to cosmetic surgery or in conjunction with it, these injectables can provide the solution needed to regain a youthful appearance.
Botox
Botox® has been a name trusted for many years. Derived from Botulinum Toxin Type A, Botox® is deemed safer when administered in small doses by a skilled professional. The way that it works is quite complex, Botox® actually stops the communication of nerves and muscles that are responsible for wrinkles. With time, wrinkles disappear because muscles are no longer able to contract. Learn more…
Bellafill
Bellafill® is an FDA-Approved injectable designed to correct facial wrinkles known as nasolabial folds, or smile lines, and to lessen the appearance of moderate to severe, atrophic, distensible facial acne scars on the cheek in patients over the age of 21 years. Bellafill® is also the only dermal filler established safe and effective for the correction of nasolabial folds through 5-year period. Learn more…
Dysport
Profractional laser resurfacing is a quick, comfortable laser procedure that produces a more Dysport™ is an alternative injectable treatment to Botox® which was approved by the FDA to treat forehead wrinkles and frown lines in the Spring of 2009. This wrinkle relaxer is derived from the same neurotoxin as Botox®, the botulinum toxin type A, and it was initially developed to treat neuromuscular disorders. Learn more…
Juvederm
Juvederm™ is an injectable filler comprised of hyaluronic acid. It was approved by the FDA in June of 2006 for the treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Juvederm™ is commonly used to treat wrinkles surrounding the mouth, nose and forehead, including the nasogenian groves which are the folds between the cheeks and nose as well as the nasolabial folds, or the lines running from the nose to the corners of the mouth. Juvederm™ is also used to enhance the lips and contour the cheeks. Learn more…
Voluma XC
uvederm Voluma XC is an injectable filler created for the purpose of rejuvenating the face without surgery. When injected into the sub dermis of the cheeks and midface, the natural fat pads that seem to have vanished over time are replaced by the long-lasting product. Juvederm Voluma is able to deliver a natural-looking lift to the face because of the sculptable smooth gel hyaluronic acid that has been cross-linked with Vycross technology for optimal results. At LUX~A Medical Spa, Susan Coker, PA-C, Frederick Weniger, MD, and Carmen Traywick, MD delivers the injections using her advanced training in injectable filler techniques. Learn more…
Kybella
The Kybella® treatment, formerly known as ATX-101 and officially called deoxycholic acid, is a brand-new FDA-approved procedure designed to remove extra fat below the chin, commonly known as a “double chin”. The body naturally produces deoxycholic acid, so Kybella® is simply an intensification of a routine process to melt away fat in this area. Because Kybella® is a powerful substance, only a properly licensed medical doctor should administer it, but done properly, patients can see extra chin fat rapidly reduced, restoring their natural profile. Learn more…
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Lyft® is a safe, natural hyaluronic acid filler that is FDA-approved for the treatment of mild creases around the mouth. It is also commonly used to treat deeper wrinkles and folds like the nasolabial folds, to define facial contours or add volume to areas like the cheeks, chin and jawline, and to enhance the lips, redefine the lip border, plump the eyebrows, smooth hollows beneath the eyes, and soften scars and other skin depressions. Learn more…
Restylane
Restylane™ is a cosmetic filler used to fill in fine to moderate lines around the areas of the mouth, eyes and nose. The side effects of Restylane™ are similar to those of other injectables, minimal redness with the possibility of minor inflammation. Learn more…
Radiesse
Radiesse® (previously known as Radiance) is a type of injectable filler which is comprised of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA). It is a biocompatible, non-toxic and non-allergenic filler. Radiesse® is commonly used to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles and folds occurring around the mouth and nose, such as the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. It may also be used to fill in some types of scars as well as to contour facial features like the chin, cheeks and jaw line. Learn more…
Sculptra
Known as New-Fill in some countries, Sculptra® is an injectable dermal filler consisting of poly-L-lactic acid. European physicians have been administering Sculptra® under the name New-Fill since 1999, and in 2004 it was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. In addition to treating fine lines and wrinkles, Sculptra also helps with creating volume and facial contouring in the treatment of lipoatrophy. Learn more…
Volbella
Volbella is an FDA-approved injectable that is a member of the Juvederm family of products. This non-surgical treatment is used primarily to increase lip fullness while also reducing the appearance of “smoker’s lines” around the mouth. Volbella can also help to fill and minimize pitted acne scarring in the face. Learn more…
The products and services mentioned on this page are offered by LUX~Medical Spa, which is co-owned by Frederick G. Weniger, M.D., F.A.C.S. For more information about services offered at LUX~A Medical Spa, call (843)-757-3223. LUX~A Medical Spa is located at 350 Fording Island Road – Suite 101 Bluffton, South Carolina, 29910