Dermal filler injections are among the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States with over a million injections performed every year. Within the dermal filler category, hyaluronic acid fillers are by far the most popular due to their good safety profile and versatility.
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Dermal filler injections are among the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States with over a million injections performed every year. Within the dermal filler category, hyaluronic acid fillers are by far the most popular due to their good safety profile and versatility. Two filler manufacturers offer hyaluronic acid fillers–Restylane and Juvederm. Both are about equal in usage and most providers offer both. Northwest Face & Body offers the best Juvederm Bellevue and Kirkland provides.
Juvederm is a type of cosmetic injectable known as a dermal filler. It is injected for two main purposes: to fill hollows and wrinkles or to augment areas of the face. Primarily used on the face, dermal fillers like Juvederm are among the top non-surgical procedures for anti-aging. With millions of filler injections performed every year, it is an extremely popular and versatile tool for looking younger and achieving your ideal facial aesthetic.
Within facial fillers, some subcategories refer to what the filler is made out of. Juvederm belongs to the largest and most used classification: hyaluronic acid fillers. This means that Juvederm is lower risk than semi-permanent fillers and can treat more places such as the lips.
The master injectors at Northwest Face & Body are masters at using Juvederm to artfully augment and fill in facial features. Northwest Face & Body provides the best Juvederm Bellevue and Kirkland offers.
Juvederm has many applications across the face. Some of the areas Juvederm can treat include:
Patients can usually treat multiple areas at once. Juvederm also pairs well with neurotoxin treatment such as BOTOX or Dysport. Your master injector will discuss which areas you are a candidate for treatment and the best Juvederm filler for each area.
Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the body, the largest concentrations of which are in the eyes and joints. Therefore, while rejection or allergy to the filler is possible, it is highly unlikely. Another major benefit of hyaluronic acid filler is that they have a natural reversal agent, hyaluronidase.
When injected, it breaks up the filler. If you experience major side effects or complications or end up unhappy with your new look, there is an easy antidote. This also increases the safety of hyaluronic acid fillers when compared with other types of fillers. If occlusion (the injection of filler into a blood vessel) or an adverse event occurs, it can be immediately addressed in the office.
While it may not seem like an advantage at first, the temporary nature of hyaluronic acid fillers allows patients to stop treatments whenever they want, try out various filler options, and try out different looks each time. This experimentation allows patients to find the exactly right filler option and technique for them.
Juvederm makes a few different fillers that each have a slightly varied consistency and tend to be used in different areas. The main Juvederm offerings are Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, and Juvederm Voluma. Your master injector can discuss each option with you in detail and help determine which is best for the area you are treating and your goals.
The first step for undergoing Juvederm filler injections in Bellevue is to attend a consultation with a master injector. At this appointment, your master injector will ask you about your goals, medical history, history with fillers, and lifestyle. They may also briefly examine the area to evaluate the skin quality, thickness, and other factors that influence the filler choice and process.
If they believe you are a good candidate for your chosen procedure, they will discuss the many fillers you have to choose from. In some cases, you may undergo filler injections the same day. Otherwise, you can schedule your appointment at your convenience or before leaving the office.
First, your master injector will prep the injection sites. This involves disinfecting the areas with alcohol and cleansing them of any makeup or environmental debris. After this, they will likely apply topical numbing cream. This will sit for around ten to twenty minutes. During this time, your injector will prepare the Juvederm.
Your master injector will then begin the filler injections. Depending on the treatment, they may use a needle or cannula. If using a needle, they will start injections immediately. With a cannula, they will make a small entry point for the cannula using a small needle. After inserting the needle or cannula they will slowly inject the filler. They may move the needle within the injection point or inject at multiple sites to add volume evenly for the ideal results.
For most areas, the injections themselves do not take longer than about ten to fifteen minutes. You can have multiple areas treated at the same time. Along with the topical numbing cream, the Juvederm contains a small amount of lidocaine to help ease the filler as it is injected.
In the days following the injections, you may notice some common side effects such as:
For the most part, these side effects should clear up in a week or two. For a day or two following Juvederm injections, your master injector may recommend avoiding strenuous exercise, alcohol, and certain blood-thinning medications and supplements.
Your filler will continue to settle for about two weeks. If you still notice lumps, unevenness, or the result does not fit your goals after two weeks, our master injectors can perform a quick touch up.
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Approximately 30% of people in the United States have a tattoo. This percentage only continues to rise as tattoos become more acceptable and mainstream. While a person’s tattoos may hold deep significance to them, there are some reasons that people want to remove them. Whether it be due to a change in style, to further their career, or they simply do not want it anymore, laser tattoo removal is the safest and most effective option to remove an unwanted tattoo. Northwest Face & Body provides the best laser tattoo removal Bellevue and Kirkland offers.
Laser tattoo removal uses a specialized, medical grade laser that uses pulses of light versus a steady stream of light like you might think of when considering a traditional laser. This pulsed light specifically targets the pigment of the tattoo ink, leaving the skin unharmed. When the laser reaches the tattoo, it causes the pigment to shatter into smaller fragments that your body slowly metabolizes.
New, more advanced Q-switch lasers, like the one at Northwest Face & Body, use extremely short pulses of life, often a fraction of a second. When looking at the particles a burst of laser heat energy can damage in this period, it only includes the smaller tattoo ink particles. The skin contains larger cells that would require longer exposure to the laser to become damaged.
Therefore, this is how laser tattoo has evolved, become less painful, and more effective throughout the years. It is still widely considered the best tattoo removal method.
The process of removing tattoos has existed as long as tattoos themselves. Before laser technology developed, people used various techniques that were painful, sometimes dangerous, and may leave them permanently scarred or disfigured. What were some of these methods? Microdermabrasion with wire brushes or similar tools, chemicals like phenol and tannic acid, and even surgical removal.
Many of these ways to remove a tattoo came with great costs and sometimes even caused infections. It was not until the 1960s when the first laser removal occurred with a Q-switch laser. Laser tattoo removal became commercially viable in the 1990s. This revolutionized the way that tattoos were removed and made the process all around safer.
For people looking to remove or fade a tattoo, laser tattoo removal treatments offer many benefits and advantages. Some of which include:
Beyond the above benefits, many find more personal benefits. For example, going further in their career, erasing bad memories associated with the tattoo, or the ability to get a better cover up tattoo. Whatever your motivations, laser tattoo removal in Bellevue at Northwest Face & Body is the best and most effective solution.
At a laser tattoo removal consultation, your master esthetician will examine your tattoo. They look at the color of the ink, the age of the tattoo, and the surrounding skin. They will also want to know what your goals for treatment are. Do you want it completely removed? Do you just want to fade it? This is important to estimate the correct number of sessions you need. Sometimes, they may also recommend a patch test.
Your master esthetician will also discuss aspects of your lifestyle and medical history. After this brief conversation, they will determine if you are a good candidate for laser tattoo removal in Kirkland. Your master esthetician will then explain the procedure and give you a finalized price quote based on the size of your tattoo.
To start your laser tattoo removal session, your master esthetician will disinfect the tattoo and surrounding area with alcohol. They will then offer you topical numbing cream. While not required, it does make the process more comfortable. While you numb, your master esthetician will make the rest of the preparations for treatment.
After turning on and configuring the settings of the laser, your master esthetician will gently place the laser just above the tattoo. From here, they will deliver quick pulses of light to the pigment in the skin. You may feel some pain or discomfort. Many compare the discomfort to getting the tattoo. If you are concerned about the possible pain, discuss this with your master esthetician.
The amount of time the treatment takes depends on the size of your tattoo. It can range anywhere from ten minutes to over an hour. On average, most Bellevue laser tattoo removal sessions take under an hour.
When your master esthetician finishes treatment, they will gently bandage the area. You should keep the bandage on for the rest of the day. Additionally, while you can immediately return to work, you will need to take some precautions and perform some aftercare. Standard instructions may include:
Based on the size of your tattoo and the treatment regimen it calls for, your master esthetician may supply you with additional instructions. They will describe this to you during your session.
Yes, it is actually quite common for even heavily tattooed people to undergo laser tattoo removal to fade an old tattoo so that they can place a new one on top of it. This is one of the advantages of needing multiple sessions. If you do not want or need your tattoo completely gone, Kirkland laser tattoo removal can achieve that.
If your goal is to tattoo over the tattoo you are removing, communicate this with your master esthetician during your consultation. This will help them build a specialized plan to accommodate your plans.
Generally, yes. Like the skin, tattoos age. The body slowly fades the ink over time and tattoos can appear distorted and faded after several years. These tattoos often respond well to treatment. However, if it is faded color ink, it may take more sessions or come with more risk.
Time uses the same bodily functions that laser tattoo removal takes advantage of. When you have laser tattoo removal in Kirkland, you are simply fragmenting the pigment and speeding up the process. This is why older tattoos may respond better to laser treatment than tattoos that are only a couple of years old.
Pain is subjective, so it depends from person to person. Though, most agree that the procedure does come with some amount of discomfort and pain. This is typically controlled with topical anesthetics. Most patients find it bearable and comparable to getting the tattoo. If you have a particularly large tattoo, you may consider splitting up the sessions for increased comfort.
No, while it is technically possible for laser tattoo removal to cause scars, this is extremely rare. If you are prone to keloids or major scarring, you likely are not a candidate for laser tattoo removal. Since the laser only targets the pigment in the ink, this leaves the skin undamaged and therefore it does not scar. Under the circumstances of a well trained provider and a good candidate for the treatment, scarring is exceptionally rare and almost unheard of.
At Northwest Face & Body, laser tattoo removal costs $99 per business card size area per session. Your master esthetician can give you a better idea of the price once they see your tattoo in person during a consultation.
Northwest Face & Body does work with two outside financing companies: Care Credit and United Medical Credit. You can find more information and links to apply on our financing page.
Northwest Face & Body is a renowned plastic surgery practice and medical spa in Kirkland, WA. Located minutes away from both downtown Kirkland and Bellevue, the beautiful, central location of Carillon Point, is perfect for serving the cosmetic needs of the entire Eastside and Greater Seattle area.
The master estheticians at Northwest Face & Body underwent extensive training in laser procedures, including laser tattoo removal. Using the safest and most effective techniques, they perform multiple tattoo removal procedures every week. In addition to laser tattoo removal, our master estheticians are skilled in laser hair removal, microneedling, IPL treatment, and chemical peels.
To learn more and schedule a free consultation, call us at 425-576-1700. You can also connect with us online via Price Simulator®, chat, or contact form.
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