Lynda Valdez, RNC, MSN, FNP Nurse Practitioner, The Med Spa at Daireds.

According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), physicians performed more than 5 million procedures using botulinum toxin or soft tissue fillers in 2008. In June 2009, the ASAPS found that nearly 7 out of 10 respondents said Botox and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers were important parts of their aesthetic routine.

As the Holiday quickly approaches, many people are looking for cosmetic procedures with fast results.

Fillers

Botox treatments remain one of the most popular non-surgical procedures. Botox treatements are a way to reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet and other wrinkles. A smoothing effect from the Botox is seen almost immediately and it continues to improve over the next 5 to 7 days. The simplicity of the Botox procedure and fast immediate results make it one of the most popular treatments in the industry.

Dysport is another injectable form of boutulinum toxin Type A. Dysport has been used to treat wrinkles and some medical conditions in Europe since the early 1900s, and was recently approved in the United States by the FDA.

Injectable facial fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse help keep skin looking younger by restoring lost volume and filling deeper lines and furrows. They can even be used to perform a non-surgical “Liquid Facelift”. These treatments typically involve little to no downtime and can be performed easily in a Med Spa setting.