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The Skin and Cancer Center of New York
The Corinthian Building
345 East 37th Street
Suite 317
New York, NY 10016
The American Skin and Cancer Center
25 First Avenue
Suite 113
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
West Coast Skin and Cancer Medical Center
7055 North Fresno Street
Suite 310
Fresno, CA 93720
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Radiance
Imagine young-looking, wrinkle-free skin. For
patients with well-defined wrinkles or creases, such as the fold between
their nose and mouth, Radiance may be the best treatment available to
date.
Now our
Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, can provide you with a safe, long-lasting, natural
alternative to these tissue fillers with Radiance.
By supplementing your skin's own depleted collagen
with Radiance, we can smooth out wrinkles and most scars. We can also
improve the appearance of deeper frown lines and nasal furrows. Radiance
is a safe, effective, time-tested, non-surgical wrinkle treatment that
provides immediate results.
What areas respond best to Radiance treatments?
Wrinkles
Facial Lines
Lip enhancement
Depressed scars
Cheeks (Facial Wasting)
What is Radiance?
Radiance is an injectable filler substance made synthetically in a lab. It
is made up of tiny micro spheres of calcium hydroxylappetite, the same
minerals that make up bones and teeth, that is then mixed with sterile
glycerin and water. It is used to fill in deeper wrinkles and lines, acne
scars and to enhance the lip size. It is not a protein, so no skin test is
required.
Is Radiance safe?
Radiance has been used for many, many years and is FDA approved for
medical procedures, such as strengthening vocal cords, in dental and
orthopedic and urological procedures and as a tissue marker. It has been
tested and used for over 5 years in Italy and Europe for cosmetic purposes
with outstanding results! It was introduced in the USA last year at the
International Plastic Surgery Conference for cosmetic uses and is
currently used off-label (just like Botox was for years) all across the
USA by plastic surgeons and dermatologists for cosmetic uses. FDA approval
is pending and is expected in the near future for cosmetic uses. Side
effects have been very, very rare.
Is Radiance expensive?
The initial investment is more than collagen, but over time, the cost is
much less because Radiance has been shown to last at least 2 years up to 5
or more years. It is sold in a 1cc syringe and at the time of
consultation, we will let you know if 1 cc will be adequate to provide the
results you are looking for.
How long does a Radiance appointment take?
The treatment takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
Does Radiance hurt?
Unlike collagen, Radiance does not have a numbing medicine in it, so a
topical numbing ointment is necessary to apply prior to treatment. If the
lips are being treated, we will do a quick dental nerve block prior to
treatment. With these techniques, the injections are very bearable with
minimal discomfort.
Is there a recovery with Radiance?
No! You achieve the results and may resume normal activities immediately.
However, the bruising may be more extensive than with collagen and we ask
that your "rest" the injected area after the injection. Thins means that
you should not manipulate or massage the injected area for several days.
Is Radiance permanent?
No. Radiance has been shown to last in cosmetic procedures for at least 2
years up to 5 years or more.
Who will be injecting and what are their qualification?
Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD will be injecting
the products.
If you have any questions about
Radaince, Radiance Injections,or any questions about our dermatology or dermatopathology
procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Dermatologist,
Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD at his
Manhattan, New York, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, or Fresno, California
offices.
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