Tyler Oral & Facial Surgery
805 Turtle Creek Drive
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 592.1664
(903) 592.1789 (Fax)
tofs@tofstyler.com
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 3:00pm
We are a multi-lingual facility: English/Spanish/Japanese
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Cosmetic Fillers
If you're considering injectables...
As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs.
Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure such as a laser treatment, or a recontouring procedure such as a facelift.
Procedure at a Glance
- COLLAGEN/RESTYLANE/FAT INJECTIONS
- Procedure: Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin.
- Length: 15 minutes to 1 hour per session.
- Anesthesia: Collagen: usually none; local may be included with the injection. Fat: local.
- In/Outpatient: Outpatient.
- Side Effects: Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness.
- Risks: Restylane: no allergic testing required; Collagen: allergic reaction including rash, hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists.) All: Contour irregularities, infection.
- Duration of Results: Variable; a few months to 1 year.
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