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.
facial augmentation including lips, lines, cheeks, undereyes,
and for HIV associated facial wasting
composition
of silikon 1000
sterile, clear, colorless silicone oil
formulations
available
one formula available supplied in 8.5mL each
longevity
of silikon 1000
results are permanent
cost
of silikon 1000
$500
to $1500 per treatment
allergy
testing for silikon 1000
not required
anesthesia
for silikon 1000
local
anesthesia consisting of a numbing cream, local injection,
or nerve block may be offered.
recovery
after silikon 1000
swelling, tenderness, bruising possible
FDA approved? (US)
FDA approved for treatment of retinal detatchement
of the eye; not FDA approved for cosmetic purposes
available
in US?
some doctors may offer silikon 1000 although it is
not FDA approved for cosmetic use.
procedure time
15 to 45 minutes
contraindications
of silikon 1000
known sensitivity to silicone oil
pros
of silikon 1000
permanent
results, non-allergenic
cons
of silikon 1000
multiple
treatment sessions required, silicone may migrate to other
areas, inflammation, granuloma (lump) formation, not FDA
approved for cosmetic use, if complications arise silicone
is very hard to remove
notes
several
treatment sessions with less material injected (up to
2mL) seems to yield fewer complications than larger amount
injected over less time; silikon 1000 does not contain
preservatives so the manufacturer advises that it cannot
be resterilized and any unused portion should be discarded
