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"I see a lot of ads for both Restylane and Juvederm. Is one better than the other, and are either of them effective for treating the parentheses lines I have around my mouth? I am a 42 year old caucasian woman with fair skin, no known allergies or rosacea issues."
Anonymous Patient
Hi! Thank you for your question. Both products are FDA approved
hyralurnic acid fillers and both are safe, effective and typically
last around 6-10 months. However, it seems like Restylane seems to
work better around the eyelids and Juvederm works best for nasolabial
folds. In the end, they are both great products and it simply comes
down to the personal preference of the patient. Good Luck! Dr. Sam
Speron
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"Breast Augmentation question: Are Saline implants still being used?"
Anonymous Patient
Thank you for your question! Saline implants are definitely still an option for breast augmentation. However, more women are now choosing silicone implants becase of their natural look and feel. An upside to saline implants is that you do not have to get a routine MRI every two years to check for any leaks.
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"Is a deep plane facelift safe? Are there many and/or often complications?"
Anonymous Patient
Hi ,
Thank you for your question.
Deep plane facelift can be safely performed with a high level of patient satisfaction.The deep plane facelift was developed as a modification of standard facelift techniques to correct facial changes caused by aging .The deep plane facelift also attempts to correct deep nasolabial folds. Other techniques (excluding specific midface procedures) do not adequately address these problems.
To clarify, I am a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic breast augmentation, including all newer aspects of the short scar procedures. I'm also a proud member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). I am a board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I am also an active member of the American College of Surgeons.
I believe that each patient needs to be treated as an individual and we focus on listening. Obviously, I would need to examine you and help you to decide which surgical or non-surgical options are available in your particular case.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to call us at 847.696.9900 for a private consultation. We would also be happy to mail you some additional information and brochures. In case you have not done so yet, please check out our website at www.prplastic.com for a wealth of additional information as well as a lot of before and after pictures.
Thanks for your question. Have a great day!
Best regards,
Dr. Speron
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