ARTICLES ° Filler Up ° Beauty by the Bite ° Conveniently Advanced ° Reality Check ° What's New ° Beauty Binge PREFERRED PHYSICIANS ° Dr. David Brothers, MD, FACS and Dr. Mark E. Crispin, MD, FACS ° The Center for Specialty Medicine at Saint Joseph's' Hospital ° Dr. Mark Beaty, Milton Hall Plastic Surgery and Dr. Laura Beaty ° Dr. Alan Larsen, MD, Buckhead Plastic Surgery ° Dr. Pradeep Sinha, MD, PhD, FACS, Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery PREFERRED SPAS AND SALONS ° Aya ° Old Edwards Inn ° Vis-a-Vis ° William David Salon PREFERRED DENTISTS ° J. Fletcher Jernigan Jr., DDS ° Susan G. Rifkin, DDS PREFERRED INSTITUTE ° Hilton Head Institute HOME

FILLER UP "An Injectable filler, or dermal filler is introduced just under the skin's surface through a very fine needle. It is injected at intervals along the line until the right amount of correction in wrinkles or the desired volume in lips is achieved. The treated area is then massaged gently to smooth the surface." ~Dr. Simon Ourian (Top cosmetic surgeon to the Stars) Epione, Beverly Hills SEMI-PERMANENT FILLERS Silicone Pain/Possible Side Effects: Local or topical anesthetic/Small bumps (rarely); risk of chronic inflammation. Lips may have restricted movement; may look unnatural over time. Results: 4-16 months Duration of Treatment/Cost: Series of treatments, spaced 1-4 months apart; permanent in most cases; $500 Surgical Implants Pain/Possible Side Effects: Local anesthesia ore regional block/Implanted material may be absorbed or can form lumps under skin Results: Immediate Duration of Treatment/Cost: Usually permanent; $1,500 - $3000 Radiesse (naturally occurring calcium by-product) Pain/Possible Side Effects: Local anesthetic or anesthetic block/Clumping and filler migration Results: 2 to 4 weeks Duration of Treatment/Cost: 2 to 3 years; $1,200 - $2,000 per treatment unit TEMPORARY FILLERS Restylane (hyaluronic acid; no allergy test needed) Pain/Possible Side Effects: Topical or local anesthetic/Swelling, bruising can last 1 week Results: Immediate Duration of Treatment/Cost: 6 months or more; $600 - $1,200 per area treated Captique (non-animal, natural substance) Pain/Possible Side Effects: Local or topical anesthetic/Swelling or bruising up to 5 days Results: Immediate Duration of Treatment/Cost: Up to 6 months; $600 to $1,000 per area treated Hylaform Plus (animal-based; fills deeper creases) Pain/Possible Side Effects: Local anesthetic/ Swelling, bruising up to 1 week Results: Immediate Duration of Treatment/Cost: 3 to 4 months; $500 to $1,000 per area treated CosmoDerm & CosmoPlast Pain/Possible Side Effects: Anesthetic in product. Minimal pain/Minor swelling and redness Results: Immediate Duration of Treatment/Cost: 2 to 3 months; $350 - $600 per area treated HOME | ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES | CONTACT