Aesthetic Medicine: Botox and Fillers

Tired of seeing wrinkles but still a little afraid of using BOTOX? Dr. Jerry Darm, of Aesthetic Medicine, joined us today to explain how BOTOX® Cosmetic works and how fillers can also help eliminate unwanted wrinkles.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary). BOTOX® Cosmetic is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles between the brows. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows.

Fillers are used to instantly smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. With just one treatment, you’ll get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year.*

Restore a Youthful Appearance

Dr. Darm, LipoFill™, Restore a Youthful Appearance from Dr. Darm Aesthetic Medicine on Vimeo.

LipoFill™ (Fat Grafting) can be done by aspirating fat from the abdomen or another donor site and then re-injecting it into lips, facial frown lines or cheeks. When compared to the use of traditional fillers, the grafts are much less expensive and can last years longer. Visit www.drdarm.com for more information and call at (503) 697 9777 to schedule your free consultation.

Fat makes an excellent soft tissue, filling material. It is collected from a donor site, such as the abdomen, buttocks or thighs, by using a small needle attached to a syringe. After removing excess fluids, the fat is injected, in multiple thin strands, into the desired area. Slight “over-filling” is necessary, since some fat will be absorbed. There is no possibility of an allergic reaction since it is taken from your own body.

IDEAL FAT GRAFTING CANDIDATES
You may be a good candidate for fat grafting if you:

• Desire full lips 
• Desire softening your smile lines 
• Have depressions in the lower eyelid/cheek area 
• Desire subtle fullness in the cheeks, chin or over the brow Have significant depressions after liposuction or an injury.

YOUR PERSONAL CONSULTATION
You should arrive at the consultation prepared to provide complete information about: Previous surgeries Past and present medical conditions Treatments you have received Medications that you are taking, including nutritional supplements, and herbal remedies.

RECOVERY
For three to five days after fat grafting, there is significant swelling (particularly around the lips), and there may be some bruising. There should be minimal discomfort and elevating the head above the heart, and applying ice to the fat graft area, will minimize these effects and can significantly speed up the healing process. Sutures, if placed, will be removed in less than a week, and most patients return to work within five to seven days. Strenuous activity should be avoided for ten days.

RESULTS After several weeks of firmness, with some irregularities, a smoother, fuller appearance will become noticeable. Although techniques are continually improving, the longevity of fat grafting is not always predictable. Approximately thirty percent of the injected fat lasts for six, or more, months.So, it may be necessary to have one or two additional sessions to achieve your desired result.

Dr. Jerry Darm’s aesthetic and surgery center is located at 4800 Meadows Road, Suite 100, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. Call us at (503) 697 9777 for more information or to schedule a free consultation.

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Restylane is used to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane may also be used for lip enhancement in patients over 21 years.

Dr. Darm is a leading provider of Restylane family of products. The Restylane family of products includes Restylane, Restylane-L, Perlane, and Perlane-L.

Visit DrDarm.com for more information or call (503) 697 9777 to schedule your appointment.

Dr. Darm, Restylane by MEDICIS

Restylane can be used to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane may also be used for lip enhancement.

Dr. Darm is a provider of the Restylane family of products includes Restylane, Restylane-L, Perlane, and Perlane-L.

Call us at 503 697 9777 to schedule your appointment and see if Restylane is the right one for you.

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Injectable Fillers
Aesthetic Medicine Minute with Dr. Darm
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JUVEDERM® XC is one of the most popular lines of new fillers for deeper wrinkles around the mouth, between the eyebrows and to enhance the lips. This filler has an extremely low incidence of allergic reactions, and lasts six months to one year around the mouth and about three months in the lips. It provides instant gratification for our patients and has huge margin of safety with only occasional post-treatment bruising or swelling.

JUVÉDERM^® XC is the smooth gel filler used to instantly smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. With just one treatment, you’ll get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year.*

Dr. Darm's Aesthetic Medicine clinic in Portland, Oregon is the leading provider in the area.

Visit Dr. Darm or call us at (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.

Dr. Darm Aesthetic Medicine Minute - Fillers (Juvederm)

Juvederm® is one of the most popular lines of new fillers for deeper wrinkles around the mouth, between the eyebrows and to enhance the lips. This filler has an extremely low incidence of allergic reactions, and lasts six months to one year around the mouth and about three months in the lips. It provides instant gratification for our patients and has huge margin of safety with only occasional post-treatment bruising or swelling.

Dr. Darm Aesthetic Medicine is one of the leading provider of Juvederm®.

Your skin consists of two layers known as the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, acts as the skin’s primary defense against the environment. The dermis, or innermost layer of the skin, is composed primarily of connective tissue and provides the skin with a support network. Most facial wrinkles and deeper nasolabial folds occur within the dermal layer of the skin.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring molecule. Much like a sponge, its primary function is to bind and absorb water, which creates volume in the face. In this way, Hyaluronic acid can be thought of as the body’s internal moisturizer. But, as we age, HA diminishes, which contributes to the presence of lines and folds. JUVÉDERM^® XC injectable gel works to correct this by restoring hyaluronic acid in your skin, helping to diminish wrinkles and nasolabial folds.

JUVÉDERM^® XC dermal filler is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment for nasolabial folds and other facial wrinkles. Using a fine needle, your healthcare professional eases JUVÉDERM^® XC under the skin to fill the soft tissue of the dermis. This adds volume and diminishes the appearance of wrinkles and nasolabial folds instantly.

While there are a variety of hyaluronic acid fillers, JUVÉDERM^® XC is uniquely formulated. A next generation HA filler, JUVÉDERM^® XC uses a manufacturing process called HYLACROSS^™™ gives JUVÉDERM^® XC its special smooth-gel structure that holds up over time. That’s why JUVÉDERM^® XC is the first smooth-consistency HA gel and the only HA filler that’s FDA approved^* to last up to one year with only one treatment. technology. HYLACROSS

*Results may vary.

See Juvederm^® XC website for more details.

Sponsorships:

Dr. Darm is a proud Platinum partner of ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’.Dr. Darm is a proud sponsor of KEX Kids Funds.Dr. Darm is a proud sponsor of the American Cancer Society “Relay for Life”.

Press Releases:Dr. Darm’s Press Release on the latest breakthrough device for non-surgical fat reduction.Dr. Darm on Yahoo! NewsDr. Darm on CNBC

Helping out is a good thing especially when it comes to the cure

Dr. Darm welcomes Dr. John Joseph in our clinic today, presented by Medicis Pharmaceutical

Medicis Pharmaceuticals presents Dr. John Joseph as a guest trainer in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Joseph will be visiting Dr. Darm’s practice to speak on behalf of Medicis Pharmaceuticals regarding Dysport and Restylane products. Dr. John H. Joseph is a Facial Plastic Surgeon who has a prominent practice in Beverly Hills, CA and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He specializes in Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery, but is also involved in congenital and traumatic facial reconstructive cases. Dr. Joseph received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Illinois. His medical school training and General Surgery internship were obtained from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago. He took his residency in Head and Neck Surgery at the top-ranked University of Iowa Hospitals. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, scoring in the top 3% nationally. He completed a one-year Fellowship with Dr. Frank Kramer in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and continued to assist in that office until starting his own practice in Beverly Hills. Dr. Joseph is Board Certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Throughout his career, Dr. Joseph has published many research papers, and presented at numerous national medical events. He was awarded the UCLA Teaching Award twice by its faculty, staff, and residents, including the first year he served as an Attending Physician. He was listed by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the Top Plastic Surgeons in Los Angeles, and by Harper’s Bazaar and “W” Magazines as one of the Leading Surgeons in the United States. In addition to being interviewed for several magazine and newspaper articles, such asNewsweek and Los Angeles magazine, he has been featured onNBC Nightly News, CBS News, and Good Morning America, and Extra. Dr. Darm www.drdarm.com at Aesthetic Medicine is excited to have the opportunity to have Dr. Joseph visit his clinic on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

Sponsorships:
Dr. Darm is a proud Platinum partner of ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’.
Dr. Darm is a proud sponsor of KEX Kids Funds.
Dr. Darm is a proud sponsor of the American Cancer Society “Relay for Life”.

Press Releases:
Dr. Darm’s Press Release on the latest breakthrough device for non-surgical fat reduction.

Dr. Darm on Yahoo! News

Dr. Darm on CNBC

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