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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Fad diets and excessive exercise may lead to temporary weight loss but often do not offer a long term solution for chronic weight management. A setback on a normal diet can take months or even years to remedy which can completely discourage the dieter and lead to giving up. A new FDA approved drug helps patients keep weight off while working on making larger lifestyle changes. Northwest Face & Body provides the best semaglutide weight loss Bellevue and Kirkland offer.
With semaglutide treatment, you can say farewell to the diet culture. We mean it. Diets are a constant back-and-forth battle between extreme restrictions and binges. They’re often impractical and inconvenient. Trying to squeeze in a crazy cardio workout before, during, or after work hinders consistency. Forget about eating out, work outings, or date nights. Lugging a selective meal everywhere you go creates burnout rather quickly. No one really wants to eat lettuce and plain grilled chicken, and no one actually means it when they say, “No dressing, please.” Ultimately, diets are always restrictive, bland, and harsh. There is no room for temptations or cravings; they often discourage us.
Semaglutide breaks the diet culture by extending the feelings of fullness and satisfaction after we eat. When we eat, we typically feel full and satisfied for a few hours after the meal. Those on semaglutide can often extend that feeling for most of the day and help eliminate all unwanted cravings throughout the day. Patients on the Semaglutide weight loss program may expect to feel satisfied and avoid daily hunger pains. Avoiding over-eating or eating bad foods can become more manageable with Semaglutide. It makes weight loss more accessible by helping reduce the need for excessive willpower.
Weight loss with Semaglutide is can also be affordable. Most Kirkland and Bellevue, weight loss centers, cost over a thousand dollars monthly for the medication and any additional weight loss programs. At Northwest Face & Body, the providers offer Semaglutide and an all-encompassing weight loss guide for less than a thousand per month. They want their patients to be able to reclaim their health without having to break their bank accounts.
At Northwest Face & Body, the providers realize that Semaglutide is a great way to kickstart a healthy lifestyle, but it works better when combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise. This is why they offer a diet and exercise program for all of their Kirkland Semaglutdie patients. They will also provide a vitamin B supplement to eliminate any unwanted side effects that are common during the first few months of the medication. Lastly, all semaglutide patients will attend monthly check-ins so the provider can note their progress and side effects and adjust the dose accordingly.
Northwest Face & Body provides a more extensive Semaglutide program with a higher chance of success than other providers. Through diet and exercise, provided supplements, and monthly check-ins, Kirkland semaglutide patients can easily experience weight loss with semaglutide.
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. This means that it mimics the functions of the hormone GLP-1. This causes the body to release more insulin. Therefore, the FDA originally approved the drug to treat type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide often experienced significant weight loss which could improve their condition.
While the exact way semaglutide causes medical weight loss is not fully understood, it is known to interact with the parts of the brain responsible for appetite control. It also promotes gastric emptying. All of this helps patients feel full longer and experience less hunger. This can help improve emotional eating and general overeating.
Semaglutide (Ozempic & Wegovy) most commonly comes in an injectable form. It is a subcutaneous injection which means into the fatty tissue below the skin. Patients inject themselves after a brief training in the office. Viable injection sites include the upper arm, thigh, and abdomen. Medical providers encourage patients to rotate injection sites to prevent skin irritation.
When administering semaglutide injections, the patient will inject themself once a week on the same day of the week. If you miss a dose, you can take it if there are more than two days until your next dose. If it is two days or less, skip the dose completely.
Semaglutide tablets are a new way to take semaglutide. Taken daily instead of weekly, it allows patients who do not want to administer injections to enjoy the benefits of semaglutide. It can also fit into some people’s lifestyles better, especially if they already take pills at a specific time every day.
Studies show that the injectable and tablet forms of semaglutide are effective.
Beyond people with type 2 diabetes and obese patients, there are some people who may benefit from semaglutide injections. However, they usually are overweight in some capacity. Some medical conditions can cause uncontrollable or unmanageable weight gain. Semaglutide can help control this. Examples of other conditions that semaglutide may provide some benefit include:
Additionally, semaglutide treatment can help lower a patient’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers. Even once a patient reaches their goal or ideal weight, they may continue using semaglutide—often in smaller doses—to help with chronic weight management and keeping the weight off.
Semaglutide can have an enormously beneficial effect on qualifying patients. However, some people with certain conditions or in some situations may want to avoid taking semaglutide altogether. A medical provider may be able to help point toward an alternative for these patients.
Medical conditions and situations that may impact candidacy for semaglutide weight loss in Bellevue & Kirkland include:
The providers at Northwest Face & Body examine each patient holistically to determine if they are a candidate for semaglutide weight loss treatment in Bellevue & Kirkland.
No, semaglutide is a prescription-only medication. A medical professional such as a physician or physician assistant must prescribe it for patients following a comprehensive exam.
Semaglutide is a base ingredient medication that is also available under the brand names of Ozempic and Wegovy. At Northwest Face & Body, we administer a compounded version of semaglutide that also contains Vitamin B, an ingredient that can help reduce nausea and fatigue sometimes experienced when taking the medication. Our version of the treatment contains the same active ingredient as the brand name drug.
It depends. For the average patient, one or two drinks on an occasional basis will likely not have a major effect. However, if a patient has diabetes or a history of low blood sugar, they should not drink alcohol while taking semaglutide.
The risk that alcohol poses when used with semaglutide is severely low blood sugar which can become a medical emergency. Some patients are at higher risk of this than others. Patients are encouraged to discuss this with their providers and what to do if they experience symptoms of low blood sugar.
While both can help remove fat from the body, the goals of each procedure are different. Liposuction aims to help sculpt the body and bring out the natural tone of the body. It often accompanies surgeries such as tummy tucks. Semaglutide is meant for much larger weight loss. In comparison, liposuction removes a fraction of the fat that semaglutide can help patients lose.
With that said, at some point in the weight loss process, a patient may seek out cosmetic surgery to remove extra skin and smooth their overall body contours. However, between liposuction and semaglutide, one is not a replacement for the other.
The answer to this question is normally a personal one for each patient. If it is safe for a patient to take semaglutide and it would help them lower their body weight and potentially improve overall health, it will likely be worth it. If a patient doesn't make lifestyle changes with semaglutide, they might regain the weight they lost. Each patient can discuss their goals with their provider to help determine if semaglutide is worth it for them.
Northwest Face & Body offers a monthly supply of semaglutide weight loss to Bellevue & Kirkland patients at the following cost:
Included in the above pricing are an accompanying diet and exercise plan and monthly check-ins conducted in-person or virtually to best accommodate the patient. The diet and exercise plan are optional, but highly encouraged to enhance results and promote longer lasting weight loss.
The flat monthly cost includes the medication, monthly in-person or virtual visits, and 24/7 on-call doctors. As far as we know, insurance does not cover semaglutide for weight loss. Thus, Northwest Face & Body does not accept insurance for this procedure.
Northwest Face & Body is a premier plastic surgery practice and medical spa located on the shores of Lake Washington. It is only a few minutes drive from both Bellevue and downtown Kirkland. The providers at Northwest Face & Body offer the best semaglutide weight loss provides.
Having served patients for over three decades, Northwest Face & Body provides surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. In addition to semaglutide, patients can seek out cosmetic surgery, professional skincare, and injectable treatments at Northwest Face & Body.
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