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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Everyone will experience some sort of hair loss as they get older. However, for some men and women, the hair loss starts younger and is more noticeable than normal thinning. Often attributed to genetic hair loss, people who suffer from pattern baldness may look for treatments that will restore and/or slow the progression of their hair loss. Thankfully, with new advancements in regenerative medicine, there are multiple non-surgical solutions. At Northwest Face & Body, Dr. Allegra and his team of master injectors provide the best non-surgical hair restoration Bellevue and Kirkland offers.
Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are the two most common genetic hair loss conditions. This hair loss occurs in predictable patterns and can even start in young adulthood for some people. Typically, this hair loss is purely genetic. The hair follicles themselves are not wholly damaged. Therefore, it is possible to restore and slow hair loss that results from genetic factors.
While hereditary hair loss is the most common, there are many other reasons a person may experience hair loss. Depending on the cause, hair may be completely restorable without major treatment, or it may not come back at all. While total hair loss is fairly rare, hair restoration must begin before full baldness. Otherwise, no hair restoration technique, even hair transplant will provide effective results.
Hair loss can have several causes. While genetic hair loss is the most common cause, many other factors influence hair loss and the efficacy of hair restoration. Among some of the causes of hair loss include:
Hormonal changes (including those associated with pregnancy and menopause)
Thyroid issues
Medical conditions
Certain medications
Radiation therapy (normally for cancer treatment)
Stress
Malnutrition or nutrient deficiencies
Injuries or trauma to the scalp
Consistent wearing of tight hairstyles
Many of these conditions do not wholly or permanently cause thinning hair or loss. When treated or addressed, hair will often come back. Though, this depends on countless other factors and is largely individualized.
Surgical and non-surgical hair restoration techniques can only address active, physically undamaged hair follicles. Therefore, for patients who experienced physical trauma to the scalp, hair restoration methods will likely not be effective. Additionally, when hair loss is caused by a medical condition or medication, non-surgical methods may speed hair regrowth. However, the cause will still need to be addressed regardless of other hair restoration treatments.
When treating genetic hair loss, non-surgical hair restoration can typically only restore hair lost within the previous few months. Though, some patients may see more extensive restoration depending on the state of their hair follicles. Surgery can often address a much larger area but does require using donor hair. Therefore, it cannot treat totally bald patients.
The most important thing to note is that while non-surgical hair restoration can provide results, it cannot ultimately reverse genetics. Hair loss will continue with age. However, with consistent treatment, patients can significantly slow hair loss and keep more hair longer.
Non-surgical hair restoration comes in a few different forms. Typically, your provider will recommend starting with the least invasive and intensive and working up from there. At Northwest Face & Body, our providers can prescribe or perform many of these techniques.
There are two main types of hair restoration medications: minoxidil and finasteride. Minoxidil is primarily a topically applied medication while finasteride is an oral medication mainly prescribed for men. These are often prescribed in conjunction with other methods. They are effective for a lot of people experiencing thinning or early signs of hair loss.
Benefits of medication for hair restoration include:
Does not require regular office visits
Painless
Low risk
Prescription strength
Lengthens hair growth cycle
Convenient
Easy to use
Widely clinically tested and FDA approved
Available in over-the-counter (though these are not prescription strength)
Used for decades
One of the newest advancements in non-surgical hair restoration comes in the form of laser therapy. Studies have shown that lower level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth. Along with this, the FDA recently approved a laser cap to slow the progression of hair loss. Your provider can discuss this option with you during a consultation.
Benefits of low level laser therapy for hair restoration include:
Certain types can be performed at home
Painless
Few to no side effects for most patients
Over-the-counter options available
Increases stimulation of the hair follicles and blood flow to the scalp
Finally, injections of the patient’s isolated plasma or other regenerative materials are among one of the most effective hair restoration techniques currently available. Best used to slow hair loss and restore the early indications, hair restoration injections are one of our specialties.
Benefits of hair restoration injections:
Little to no downtime or recovery
Performed in office
Treatment does not need to be performed daily
Can use material only from own patient’s blood or combine it with other growth factors for an individualized hair restoration approach
Safe and low risk
Often considered one of the most effective non-surgical hair restoration techniques
Little pain and easily managed during treatment
Longer periods between treatments
How do you know whether hair transplant surgery or non-surgical hair restoration is right for you? It all depends on the severity of your hair loss, goals, preferences, and the cause of hair loss. The table below details the major differences between the procedures and signs one may benefit you more than the other.
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Requires downtime and recovery
May require general anesthesia
Results are often long lasting, sometimes permanent
Higher risk of scarring
Can treat more extensive hair loss
Only one surgical session required
Likely better for older patients
More predictable results
No major downtime or recovery
Only local anesthesia used
Results long lasting, but not permanent
Almost no risk of scarring
Better for treating thinning or early stages of loss
Multiple sessions required
Likely better for younger patients
If your hair loss is more extensive, you will likely see the best results from a hair transplant. Additionally, it is possible to undergo non-surgical hair restoration in Bellevue after a hair transplant to maintain and improve results.
The best non-surgical hair loss treatment will vary from person to person. Some patients may see adequate results from medications alone. Others may see their ideal results from a combination of non-surgical treatments. Furthermore, some patients may not see their best results from non-surgical treatment.
In general, hair restoration injections are largely believed to be the best and most effective. While the medications are close behind, not everyone can take prescribed hair loss medications, or respond well to them. Hair injections have relatively few risks and side effects.
The initial round of treatments is generally four to six sessions spaced a few weeks apart. Following this, patients can expect their restored hair to last for around a couple of years. However, if a patient undergoes yearly or occasional touch-up sessions, patients may see lifelong results. Ultimately, Bellevue hair restoration injections slow the progression of loss and help patients keep their hair longer.
When administering hair restoration injections, your provider will numb the treatment areas beforehand. Some patients may still feel some light pressure or pain, but it is generally bearable and not overwhelming. Some pain may occur after the procedure. If it does, most patients report it comes in the form of scalp tightness. Usually, it is adequately treated with Tylenol.
Any medical treatment comes with some amount of risk. When it comes to hair injections, there are few associated risks. Similar to any injection, there is a minuscule risk of infection, scarring, and bruising. Beyond this, some patients may experience more severe side effects, but these generally subside with treatments or home remedies.
The largest risk of non-surgical hair restoration injections is that they simply will not be effective. While they are arguably the most effective form of non-surgical hair restoration, this technique will not work for anyone. Your provider can discuss this in detail with you and create a plan that takes this into account.
The exact cost of non-surgical hair restoration injections in Bellevue depends on the number of sessions and formula. The starting cost of six sessions for the basic hair restoration injections is $3,000 with an injector. You can find more pricing information on our price list and Price Simulator®. Financing information and direct links to apply can be found on our financing page.
For those experiencing hair loss, the condition often feels hopeless to treat. Thankfully, modern technology and regenerative medicine provide many non-surgical options for slowing and treating hair loss. Dr. Allegra and the Northwest Face & Body team are experts in hair loss and restoration. They provide the best non-surgical hair restoration Bellevue and Kirkland offers.
Northwest Face & Body is a premier plastic surgery clinic that has served the Eastside for more than thirty years. Located on the shores of Lake Washington in south Kirkland, the office is picturesque and easy to access. It is the ideal location for your non-surgical hair restoration treatments.
To schedule a consultation with a hair restoration provider at Northwest Face & Body, call us at 425-576-1700. You can also reach out online using Price Simulator®, chat, and our contact form.
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