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Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Restylane, and Perlane are the most common hyaluronic-acid fillers. During the normal ageing process, the face undergoes shifts of subcutaneous fat and diminishing support by the deeper elements of the skin. Modern medicine has focused on this problem and in response, has developed filler materials with enough chemical integrity to correct the early signs of ageing. The most popular and frequently used fillers are from the group of hyaluronic acids. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that occurs naturally in the human body and can be likened to the glue that holds your cells together. Juvederm and Restylane are very similar compounds most commonly used to address the nasolabial folds (the lines that go from the edges of the nose to the corners of the mouth), the marionette lines (the lines that go from the corners of the mouth down to the chin), the lips, and small contour irregularities of the face (acne scars, pits, divots, asymmetries). The fillers are given by injection. Numbing cream is applied that Dr. Weintraub has custom made in California, comprising three different compounds, rather than the ubiquitous Emla that is found in most doctors’ offices. On rare occasion there can be a small bruise or some swelling, but in general, you can go back to work or your personal responsibilities immediately after the treatment. The hyaluronic-acid products last on average 7-8 months. Their effect is immediate. When looking in the mirror a few days after injection, you might even notice an increased improvement, as the product helps lay down the framework for stronger skin by making elastin and collagen. Some of Dr. Weintraub’s patients benefit from more sophisticated uses of injectable fillers. He can help improve imperfections in the body such as divots, pits, depressions, corrugations, irregularities, unevenness, and contour deformities of the skin. Return to our home page for more about plastic surgery in NYC. | 
