DYSPORT™

Tired of looking at those frown lines and crow's feet?

How does DYSPORT™ work?
DYSPORT™ works by allowing muscles in a treated area to relax. Because wrinkles are caused by habits of expression and sometimes due to poor eyesight or headaches, once the muscles are allowed to rest, frown lines, forehead lines or crow's feet may flatten out considerably.

What is DYSPORT™?
DYSPORT™ is similar to BOTOX®, with a protein extracted from the bacterium clostridium botulinum. Although it has been used in other countries for several years, it received FDA approval in the U.S. for aesthetic purposes in April, 2009. Like Botox, DYSPORT™ is a purified form of botulism toxin that primarily works to lessen frown lines between the eyes but may also be used for crow's feet or other facial areas.

How is the Procedure Performed?
Your health care provider will inject tiny amounts of DYSPORT™ into the facial muscles that are causing your lines. The procedure takes just a few seconds.

Does it hurt?
You will feel only minor and brief discomfort during these injections and there is generally no recovery time needed. At the Laser Treatment Center we use a skin cooling system prior to administering DYSPORT™ to help minimize the slight discomfort you may feel from the injections.

When will the treatment take effect?
The effects of DYSPORT™ may be seen from 3-10 days after treatment.

How Long Will the Results Last?
The results of DYSPORT™ injections are not permanent. A treatment usually lasts from two to six months, with three to four being the average, so, three or four treatments per year will maintain the improved appearance. When it starts to wear off, you will notice a gradual return of your wrinkles. If you choose not to continue with DYSPORT™ the appearance of lines or wrinkes will not be any worse than if you hadn't had it.

Who is a Candidate for This Procedure?
DYSPORT™ works best in patients who are less than 65 years old. Frown lines between the eyebrows, forehead lines, and crow's feet can be treated successfully. After age 65, DYSPORT™ in combination with a "filler" such as Restylane can help achieve the desired results.

What About Wrinkes In The Mid And Lower Face?
DYSPORT™ is occasionally used in these areas. We want to be careful not to distort your smile and facial expressions, (but if this did occur, it would be temporary). Treatments with lasers or injections of "fillers" such as Restylane may be more appropriate for these areas. Discuss these options with your physician or physician assistant.

Combining DYSPORT™ With Fillers
Since DYSPORT™ is not a filler like Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Artefill or Evolence, it cannot treat folds or lines that are not caused by muscle action. You may achieve wonderful results by combining DYSPORT™ with one of the fillers mentioned above in the same treatment session. Talk to your physician or physician assistant if you are interested in this option.

Prompt Affordable Care

At the Laser Treatment Center you will be pleased with the affordability of your DYSPORT™ treatment and we can often see you on the same day you call for an appointment.

Complimentary Consultation or Appointment

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Laser Treatment Center Directions

We are located directly across from Evergreen Hospital in the Evergreen Professional Plaza.

Please do not hesitate to call for further directions or information. Our phone number is 425-899-4144.

 

Going South on I-405:

Take Exit 20 (NE 124th St.). At the exit stop light turn left onto NE 124th St. At Totem Lake Blvd. turn left. Follow to next light (120th Ave NE) and turn right. You are now on 120th Ave. Follow 120th up the hill (past Trader Joe's). Go through light at 128th and then turn into the 2nd driveway on the left. We are in the Evergreen Professional Plaza between 128th and 130th lane. We are in Bldg G towards the rear of the parking lot, Suites 100 and 104.

Going North on I-405:

Take exit 20B (NE 124th St/Totem Lake Blvd). Stay in the right lane towards Totem Lake Blvd. and go under the freeway, proceed through the stoplight onto 120th Ave NE. Follow 120th Ave up the hill (past Trader Joe's). Go through light at 128th and then turn into the 2nd driveway on the left. We are in the Evergreen Professional Plaza between 128th and 130th lane. We are in Bldg G towards the rear of the parking lot, Suites 100 and 104.

Be sure to allow sufficient travel time as this is a high traffic area and there is often construction going on nearby at Evergreen Hospital.

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ZERONA™ works by utilizing the Erchonia® Laser Scanner, which is also FDA market cleared for laser assisted liposuction. The Laser Scanner allows for the emulsification of adipose tissue, which releases into the interstitial space. The excess fat is then passed through the body during its normal course of detoxification.

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To schedule a complimentary consultation, please call our office at (425)899-4144.

O.A.T.S (Occassional Anti-Aging Tidbits)

by Peter Cooperrider, M.D.

Which filler should I ask for?

If this is a question in your mind, I would like to address it.

First of all, the purpose of fillers has evolved from what used to be a method to fill specific wrinkles, to what is now considered "volume enhancement." As we age, our facial bones become smaller, and our facial muscle and fat either descends or shrinks causing concave (indented) areas.

In youth we are convex (rounded), so the idea is to return our face to a fuller or convex appearance with fillers. Usually we are aiming for a natural appearance similar to what we looked like in the past, though some patients like to have more fullness than they originally did.

The fillers are much easier and safer and more natural looking than a surgical facelift, so there is a lot less surgery going on these days. They are quite amazing, as you walk out of the office after a fifteen-minute procedure with the facial fullness that you had many years ago! The one similarity between fillers and facelifts is that facelifts always bruise and fillers sometimes bruise, so you have to plan on a week or two of make-up (or not) afterwards.

There are a number of different fillers on the market in the U.S., with more to come as there are many more in other countries that have not been approved here yet. Although the FDA is often guilty of dragging its feet, which ranges from frustrating to a disaster if you are in need of a lifesaving drug, in the case of optional things like fillers I prefer that other countries deal with the unexpected side effects that some products may have. That way, they are sorted out before they arrive on our shores. Once approved by the FDA, there aren't usually any serious side effects to worry about, though occasionally I will decide not to use a particular filler due to what seems like an unacceptable number of minor side effects, like redness or bumps.

In our office we inject about a half dozen different fillers. In many cases they are interchangeable so you can just pick the one that is least expensive or on special. For the lips we recommend one of the hyaluronic acid fillers, either Restylane or Juvederm. We use these in many other areas of the face also. They last 6-12 months, and have the safety advantage that if there is a bump or unevenness it will last a fairly short time (a few months) before going away on its own, or, if desired, there is an injection that will dissolve it. They each have thicker counterparts called Perlane and Juvederm Ultra Plus, which can be used to fill in deeper folds and areas of the face. These hyaluronic acid fillers cost $500-$550, but are often on special for less.

Another popular filler is Radiesse. It is made of calcium similar to what is in our bones, though it stays soft. It comes in a larger syringe for $600, so is sometimes a better value to fill in deep areas. I recently had some put in my face, so now I have cheeks again! If you look at me you won't be able to tell as it looks so natural, but it has restored what was lost. And last but not least there is Artefill, which is a filler that lasts for many years-at 5 years it still looks as good as it did at 5 months. It has been a little slow to be accepted as people were concerned about long-term bumps with a long-term filler, but it hasn't been a problem. It is a bit more expensive at $900 a syringe, but ends up being cheaper in the long run. It is not used in every location-mainly the nasolabial folds that go from the nose to the corner of the lips, and it's a good idea to have experienced a temporary filler first, but if you like the look, this is the one that lasts.

So, that's the basics of fillers. It's not always possible to predict which is best without seeing you, but in many cases they are interchangeable and you can just pick whatever is on special. If there is any reason not to, we can discuss it when you are in the office.