There are numerous facial fillers on the market today and it is hard to objectively differentiate one from the other. Patients do identify with brand names and if it is presented as a hyaluronic acid filler in the tube that is about to be injected into their face, a puzzled and maybe concerned look will… Read More »
The midface or cheek region spans an area form the lower eyelid to the smile line or nasolabial fold. The midface commonly shows early signs of aging, including lower eyelid bags, deep smile lines and flattening of the cheek. Aging in this area is usually from the descent of cheek fat and/or the loss of… Read More »
Dark circles under the eyes are secondary to shadowing and skin color changes in this area. The shadowing is caused by a natural groove in this area called the tear trough. The tear trough is created by the deep attachment of the skin and muscle to the underlying bone. It functions to segment the movement… Read More »
There are multiple options available for lip augmentation in Austin Texas. They include volumetric fillers, such as hyaluronic acid gel like Restylane® or Juvederm® and fat grafting. These products can be selectively injected into different anatomic areas in the lip to achieve different effects. The gel fillers are fine enough and smooth enough, so they can… Read More »