Following the natural contours of your face, NuFace
delivers gentle micro current impulses to strategic locations
diminishing minor lines and wrinkles, restoring the tone and
facial muscles to a more youthful balance.
By increasing cellular blood flow, cell turnover is increased,
leading to increased amounts of collagen, elastin, and connective
tissue. NuFace
assists with skin rejuvenation, delays aging of the skin,
and reduces the appearance of facial wrinkling.
used for correction of deep facial lines (such as the
naso labial folds), lips enhancement, replacing facial
volume lost from age, more prominent cheek bones,
stronger jaw line, facial deformities, and depressed scars.
Not for fine lines.
composition
of aquamid
2.5%
hydrophilic polyacrylamide and 97.5% water that forms
a transparent gel substance
formulations
available
only
one form of Aquamid is available
longevity
of aquamid
the
effects of Aquamid are thought to be permanent
cost
of aquamid
$1000
to $1500 per cc
allergy
testing for aquamid
not
required
anesthesia
for aquamid
local
anesthesia consisting of a numbing cream, local injection,
or nerve block may be offered.
recovery
after aquamid injections
Pain
and swelling 2 to 3 days after injection is expected.
The patient should not expose the treated zone to intense
heat (sun bed, sunbathing) or extreme cold in the first
days following treatment. The purpose of this is to avoid
inflammation of the zone where the injection has been
made.
FDA approved? (US)
no, an advisory panel recommended FDA approval for
Artefill on 2/28/03, but FDA approval is still pending
available in US?
CE mark (Europe)?
not currenly legal
for injection in the US, although some doctors may offer
it.
CE marked 3/01 in Europe.
procedure time
30 to 45 minutes
contraindications
of aquamid
previous
injection of permanent filler in the same site, or presence
of a temporary filler.
pros
of aquamid
permanent
results, non-allergenic, does not migrate
cons
of aquamid
not
for fine wrinkles, permanency may not be desired, cannot
be used in conjuction with another filler, not FDA approved
notes
over
correction or under correction is not recommended. 2 to
3 treatments may be necessary
