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HYALURONIC
ACID |
BOTULINUM TOXIN |
FAT INJECTIONS |
COLLAGEN |
| Name |
Restylane, Perlane, and Restylane Fine Lines |
Botox and Myobloc |
Fat Injection |
Zyderm and Zyplast |
| What It Is |
A substance found in all living organisms |
Botulinum toxin type A - produced by Clostridia Botulinum
bacteria. |
Fat transfer from one part of the body to another |
Adds volume |
| How It Works |
For volume and shaping |
Temporarily relaxes the muscle |
Adds volume |
Adds volume |
| Injection Areas |
Nasolabial folds, forehead wrinkles, smile lines and lips |
Forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet and vertical neck
bands |
Nasolabial folds, frown lines, crow’s feet, lips and
facial recontouring |
Nasolabial folds, frown lines, crow’s feet and lips |
| Results |
Up to 12 months |
Up to 6 months |
Highly variable: months to years |
Up to 6 months |
| Average Cost
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Unknown |
$413 per procedure |
$1,065 per procedure |
$350 per procedure |
| US Availability |
No (FDA approval pending for cosmetic use) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Back To Work |
No downtime |
No downtime |
Minor: 1-4 days Extensive: 7-14 days |
No downtime |
| Possible Reactions |
Swelling, redness, and tenderness |
Bruising, redness, droopy eyelid, headache and flu like symptoms |
Swelling, bruising and lumpiness |
Slight bruising and allergic reactions |
| Other Considerations |
None identified at this time |
None identified at this time |
Requires a donor site (for example, abdomen, buttocks or thighs) |
Requires a skin test for allergic reaction –at least
one month wait |
