In a relatively short span of time, revolutionary cosmetic injections have come to the forefront enabling patients of varying ages an opportunity to undergo treatments with limited to no downtime. Cosmetic injections have grown in popularity for a variety of reasons. Mainly it has empowered men and women with the opportunity to enhance their youthful features who are not quite ready for surgical intervention. And the injections are well tolerated.

Botox continues to be a staple in the world of nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. It has done a splendid job in lessening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles along the forehead, furrows between the brows, and lines around the outer corner of the eyes.

While Botox has helped individuals with the upper portion of the face, fillers such as Juvederm have enabled patients to address issues such as marionette lines and adding lip volume. And speaking of volume, as one ages, the fullness in their cheeks naturally dissipates over time and an injectable named Voluma can help restore this.

Be it maturity or heredity, some men and women want to turn back the submental fullness that has crept up over the years on the underside of their chin. A series of Kybella treatments destroys the fat cells in this area thereby minimizing the double chin appearance.

Cosmetic injections have been coined over the years as a liquid facelift. While of course they cannot produce the results of actual surgical facial rejuvenation, they have provided patients with a host of facial improvements. For many, cosmetic injections have been incorporated into an anti-aging skin care regimen along with chemical peels and micro-needling.

While cosmetic injections have undoubtedly created their own spectacular reputation, it only remains in this category when the individual delivering these injections is a medical professional with an education in facial anatomy. Over time, the offering of these cosmetic injections have emerged at different venues and concerns have mounted regarding the skill of the individual holding the needle as well as patient safety.

While cosmetic injections are considered minimally invasive, these treatments should always be done by a medical professional such as a plastic surgeon or a certified registered aesthetic nurse specialist. Top plastic surgeons handpick their own nurse injectors.

Prior to cosmetic injections, one should have a consultation with a medical professional to discuss their aesthetic goals. State-of-the-art plastic surgery centers will take photos of a potential patient at different facial angles. These photos are uploaded to a touch screen where a patient can point out the areas they would like to rejuvenate.

Medical professionals welcome this candidness as it helps them map out the right transformation treatment plan. When partnering with professionals of this caliber, patients can have peace of mind knowing that they are receiving these procedures in a safe medical setting, will be offered a topical numbing agent for a more comfortable injection series, and have an individual who is adept in the facial anatomy who will offer optimal and natural looking results.

Finding qualified medical professionals who deliver cosmetic injections provides patients with positive results.

 

 


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