Painless Dermal Filler Injections Becoming Standard
One of the major factors influencing consumer opinion of dermal filler injections like Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and others is the pain factor. Chicago plastic surgeon Julius W. Few says “discomfort can readily be controlled a number of ways including topical anesthetic creams to numb the skin, a dental block to numb a region, or a local anesthetic injection prior to the cosmetic injection.” For those of us who prefer to keep the number of needle sticks to minimum, there are some alternatives.
Radiesse and Sculptra are reportedly being mixed with lidocaine (an anesthetic agent) by some doctors to lessen the number of injections and the pain. This is called “compounding” or mixing together two FDA approved substances and using them although their effects together are not studies or approved. Conversely, Prevelle Silk which includes lidocaine was FDA approved in March 2008. And coming on the horizon, it’s expected that a new formulation of Juvederm with added anesthetic will debut in 2009.
If you look a little further into the future, New York City plastic surgeon Michael Kane, MD is working on Revance, a cream that delivers the wrinkle fighting power of Botox. Revance is still in early stages of testing, but for those who sweat at the thought of Botox to prevent perspiration, Revance could be the answer.
Kristin Meyer for Real Beauty News
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