Artefill for Marionette Lines?

Sometimes, it's not the "obvious" trouble spots that need the most attention. Most of my patients come to me because they have a few noticeable problems like "under-eye bags," "parentheses," or "crow's feet" that they're hoping a specialist can correct. Many times, though, these areas need only minimal help, and I will get much more dramatic results by focusing on restoring volume to the upper face at the same time. Focusing on Results Years ago,... more

To fill your marionette lines, you have several choices which all work good. Radiesse ($630/syringe) is probably the most common used and lasts about 1 yr. Artefill ($1250/syringe) lasts the longest at 4-5 yrs but needs a skin test 1 month ahead of time to make sure you are not allergic to the collagen it is mixed in with. Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane ($550/syringe) is fine to use and lasts about 6-9 months. What ever you use you will look good with but expect about 2 syringes injected... more