|
HYALURONIC
ACID |
BOTULINUM
TOXIN |
FAT
INJECTIONS |
BOVINE-BASED
COLLAGEN |
HUMAN-BASED
COLLAGEN |
CALCIUM
HYDROXY-
LAPATITE |
| Name |
Restylane, Perlane,
Juvéderm |
Botox and Myobloc |
Fat Injection |
Zyderm, Zyplast |
CosmoDerm, CosmoPlast |
Radiesse |
| What It Is |
A substance found
in all living organisms |
Botulinum toxin
type A - produced by Clostridia Botulinum bacteria. |
Fat transfer from
one part of the body to another |
Derived from purified
bovine (cow) collagen |
Derived from human
collagen |
Synthetic form
of material found in bone and teeth |
| How It Works |
Adds
volume |
Temporarily relaxes
the muscle |
Adds
volume |
Adds
volume |
Adds
volume |
Adds
volume |
| Injection Areas |
Nasolabial folds,
forehead wrinkles, smile lines and lips |
Forehead, frown
lines, crow's feet and vertical neck bands |
Nasolabial folds,
crow's feet, lips, frown lines, and facial recontouring |
Nasolabial folds,
crow's feet, frown lines, and lips |
Nasolabial folds,
frown lines, crow's feet, and lips |
Nasolabial folds,
frown lines, crow's feet, and lips |
| Results |
4 months to 1 year:
depending on formulation |
Up to 6 months |
Highly variable:
months to years
|
Up to 6 months |
Up to 6 months |
2 years and
possibly longer |
| Average Cost
* |
$527 |
$382 per procedure |
$1,395 per procedure |
$398 per procedure |
Unknown |
$911 |
| US Availability |
Yes – FDA
approved for filling wrinkles around the nose and mouth;
other uses are "off-label" |
Yes – FDA
approved for frown lines; other uses are "off-label" |
Yes – Does
not require FDA approval |
Yes – FDA
approved |
Yes – FDA
approved |
Yes - cosmetic
use "off-label" |
| Back To Work |
No
downtime |
No
downtime |
Minor: 1-4 days
Extensive: 7-14 days
|
No
downtime |
No
downtime |
No
downtime |
| Possible Reactions |
Swelling, redness,
lumpiness and tenderness |
Bruising, redness,
droopy eyelid, flu-like symptoms, headache |
Swelling, bruising
and lumpiness |
Slight bruising
and allergic reactions |
Swelling, redness
and bruising |
Swelling, redness,
brusing, and lumpiness |
| Other Considerations |
Does not
require
allergy skin
test |
None identified
at this time |
Requires a donor
site (i.e., thighs, abdomen, or buttocks) |
Requires allergy
skin test–at least one month wait |
Does not require
allergy skin test |
Does not require
allergy skin test |
