Dysport is a botulinum toxin A, recently FDA-approved for cosmetic treatment, and is similar to Botox.  Dysport is made by Medicis and Botox by Allergan.  Although they appear to be similar, starting in late December, we plan to offer both to give our patients more choices.

Restylane was the first hyaluronic acid that was FDA-approved for cosmetic use in the US.  In an effort to provider more choices to our patients, we will also be carrying Restylane.  Between Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse, we think that our patients will appreciate having more options.

Stay tuned until mid-December when we plan to roll out Dysport and Restylane!

TMD Medispa now carries .4 ml Juvederm syringes.  The standard size of Juvederm is .8 ml and is a sufficient amount to treat nasolabial folds.  Enough may be left over after treatment to allow for a little lip augmentation as well.   Or the whole syringe could be used for lips alone.  The advantage of the .4 ml syringe is the ability to use a smaller amount of filler for certain areas, such as subtle lip augmentation or treating marionette lines (next to the chin).  It’s also excellent for touch-ups when you don’t wish to purchase a full .8 ml syringe. 

Due to it’s smaller size, the .4 ml syringe is priced at $350 vs. the .8 ml syringe, priced at $550.  For those of you that have never tried injectable hyaluronic acid fillers before but have been thinking about it, the .4 ml syringe of Juvederm is an excellent way to give it a try.  If you are interested in a free consultation, please call TMD Medispa at 310-312-1231 or contact us by email!

One of the injectable treatments at TMD Medispa is spider vein sclerotherapy.  Sclerotherapy targets specific spider veins and causes them to shrivel away.  Laser works somewhat differently.  Laser light is absorbed by the red blood cells in a spider vein, causing the blood vessel to clot.  The advantage of injection sclerotherapy over laser, is that it is more targeted.  There is no risk of burning since no heat is involved.  Pain is actually lower with sclerotherapy because the heat of the laser is more uncomfortable than the tiny needle used for injection.  We use hypertonic saline rather than other materials due to the superior safety profile.  The major advantage of laser is that it is faster.  However, due to its ease and specificity, we prefer sclero to laser.