Dermal Fillers

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Look younger with dermal fillers, a quick procedure that improves fine lines, wrinkles and signs of aging on the face.

As you age, and especially, expose your body to the sun, your collagen level diminishes, potentially making you look older and more tired than you actually are. Dermal fillers a great way to fight these natural effects of aging.

At Mercy Medical Group in Sacramento, dermal fillers include: Juvéderm® XC, Juvederm Ultra Plus XC and Sculptra®. These are injected just beneath the skin, instantly improve facial wrinkles and fine lines that may have resulted from age and excessive sun exposure.

Juvederm®
Sacramento’s Mercy Medical Group plastic surgery team can get rid of the “parentheses” around your mouth or plump up your lips with Juvederm.

Juvederm is a colorless hyaluronic acid gel that is injected into areas of facial tissue where moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds occur. It temporarily adds volume to the skin and restores a smoother appearance to the face. Since it is made from elements found in your own body, allergies to this injection are very rare. One treatment may last up to 12 months.

Juvederm can help aid in:

• Wrinkle correction
• Lip augmentation
• Getting rid of smile "parentheses"
• Shaping the cheeks and chin for facial contour

Sculptra®
Sculptra Aesthetic is a new type of dermal filler made from poly-L-lactic acid, which replaces lost collagen. It helps correct shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds that appear with aging as a result of lost collagen.

The main ingredient in Sculptra Aesthetic is a biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic material that has been used by physicians for decades. A full treatment of Sculptra Aesthetic - an average of three injection sessions over a few months - can last up to two years.

Sculptra Aesthetic can be used for:

• Wrinkle correction
• Smile lines
• Folds in the chin

If you’re interested in dermal fillers like Sculptra or Juvederm, Sacramento’s Mercy Medical Group Plastic Surgery can help. Call 916-536-2400 to schedule a Sacramento dermal fillers consultation today.

Juvederm® is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc. Sculptra® is a registered trademark of Dermik Laboratories.