Dermal Fillers

Radiesse® is one of a new generation of dermal fillers containing calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres. This substance is synthetically produced but naturally present in the body, so no allergy test is required before treatment by Dr. Yee in Little Rock, Arkansas. Radiesse® functions in two ways: first, it fills wrinkles, lines, and other facial imperfections to smooth and plump the skin. Then, as the body absorbs the microspheres, they actually stimulate the skin to grow new collagen fibers. The resulting benefits can last for up to two years.

Perlane® is a hyaluronic acid filler. It is similar to Restylane®, but because Perlane® is more concentrated, it is more effective in treating deeper wrinkles and folds. In many cases, Dr. Yee can use Restylane® to maintain the results achieved by her Little Rock, Arkansas patients with an initial Perlane® treatment. Perlane® can sometimes be used to produce a temporary brow lift without the need for surgery, and it is also useful for facial augmentation (most commonly the lips and cheeks).

Sculptra® contains polylactic acid, which has been used for decades in a variety of surgical products. It is a popular treatment for wrinkles and fine lines at Dr. Yee’s practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sculptra® is also FDA-approved for the treatment of lipoatrophy, a form of facial wasting common in patients suffering from HIV and AIDS. The polylactic acid in Sculptra® promotes collagen growth in the skin, which takes effect over several weeks following treatment and lasts up to two years. It is synthetically produced, so no allergy testing is required prior to treatment.

Fat transfer is a unique treatment that offers dual benefits. Unwanted fat is removed from one area of the body (usually the thighs or buttocks) using liposuction and transplanted to the face. Many of Dr. Yee’s patients feel that fat transfer offers significantly more natural-looking results when compared to facial implants.

JUVÉDERM® Injectable Gel was approved by the FDA in 2006, making it one of the newest dermal fillers on the market today. Like Restylane®, JUVÉDERM® Injectable Gel is a hyaluronic acid filler. However, it lasts longer than Restylane® due to an innovative “cross-linking” process that causes the gel to break down more slowly once it has been injected.

Many people are interested in having a facelift, but concerned about undergoing surgery. Fortunately, advances in non-invasive cosmetic medicine allow Dr. Yee to replicate many of the benefits of facelift surgery by using a combination of injectable products to treat wrinkles, sagging skin, and other symptoms of aging in a procedure known as the “liquid facelift.” Safe and convenient, the liquid facelift produces remarkably natural-looking, elegant results. Perhaps the greatest benefit of the liquid facelift, however, is that it allows patients to see what cosmetic surgery can do for them without their making any permanent alterations to their appearance.