Dr. Sarah Mess
JUVEDERM IN
COLUMBIA, MD:
5 THINGS
ABOUT
JUVEDERM
YOU WANT
TO KNOW
BOARD CERTIFIEDPLASTIC SURGEON
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1. WHAT'S IT MADE FROM?
IT IS MADE FROM HYALURONIC ACID.
FOUND NATURALLY IN THE HUMAN BODY.
A SUGAR PRODUCED BY THE SKIN.
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WHEN THIS SUGAR
IS MIXED
WITH WATER,
AND INSERTED
INTO SELECTED
AREAS OF THE
FACE, IT CAN
IMPROVE
THE SKIN.
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INCREASING
VOLUME AND
SMOOTHING
AWAY
FINE LINES,
WRINKLES,
AND
OTHER SIGNS
OF AGING.
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2. HOW MANY INJECTIONS DO I NEED?
*DEPENDS ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS
A. THE PATIENT'S GOALS
B. THE SEVERITY OF EXISTING FACIAL IMPERFECTIONS
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1-2
SYRINGES PER
SESSION
FOR THE
AVERAGE
RECIPIENT OF
JUVEDERM
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Remember:
Juvederm
results are not
permanent,
the procedure
will need
to be repeated
to maintain
its effects.
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3. WHO SHOULDN'T USE JUVEDERM?
SAFE FOR MOST ADULTS.
NOT FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER ALLERGIC
REACTIONS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED ANAPHYLAXIS.
NOT FOR THOSE WITH PROTEIN ALLERGIES
OR A LIDOCAINE ALLERGY.
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However,
it's the doctor's
final call
whether or
not Juvederm
is safe for a
particular
person.
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4. HOW DOES JUVEDERM COMPARE TO COLLAGEN?
COLLAGEN IS PERHAPS JUVEDERM'S
BIGGEST COMPETITOR.
WHEN IT COMES TO IMPROVING ONE'S APPEARANCE,
JUVEDERM TRULY IS THE BETTER CHOICE.
JUVEDERM'S EFFECTS CAN LAST UP TO ONE YEAR.
COLLAGEN'S EFFECTS CAN ONLY LAST UP TO 4 MONTHS.
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5. IS IT GOINGTO HURT?
Juvederm
injections
can be
somewhat
uncomfortable.
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Important to note:
a very fine needle
is used to perform
the injection,
so any discomfort
experienced should
be minimal.
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Juvederm
is available
with
lidocaine,
a powerful
pain reliever.
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THIS OPTION
IS GOOD FOR
THOSE PEOPLE
WHO ARE
CONCERNED
ABOUT THE
PAIN DURING
THE PROCEDURE.
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For more
information
about Juvederm
or to set up a
session in
Maryland,
you may contact
Dr. Sarah Mess.
www.sarahmessmd.com