Although Voluma has been in general use in other parts of the world for a long time, the product has finally been granted FDA approval for use in the US. For cosmetic surgeons it is one more filler in their box of tricks. Like Juvederm and Restylane, Voluma in Chicago is based on hyaluronic acid. Each of the available fillers is used for their own unique purposes, an experienced dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon can use them effectively to give patients the best possible outcome.
Compared to other fillers commonly available, the effects of using Voluma last considerably longer. Most fillers begin to lose their effect in about six months as the material is absorbed into the body, Voluma on the other hand is said to last from 18 months to two years. Other popular fillers are not reversible, if you do not like the effect the only solution is to wait until the effect natural wears off, not so with Voluma, it is fully reversible. Let’s have a quick look at what a patient can expect from Voluma treatments.
As noted, different fillers are used for different area of the face, Voluma in Chicago is used to restore volume and add definition to the cheeks, chin and jaw line. Beauty experts define the perfect face as one characterized by smooth, slightly rounded contours, high cheek bones and a well defined jaw line. This is the typical “heart shape” that is a little wider at the top, narrowing towards the chin. As a person ages the skin loses it youthful elasticity, along with the effects of gravity and the loss of fat in the face the heart shape is turned upside down, the forehead appears narrower and the jaw line appears wider.
Voluma is used to reverse the look, returning the face to it heart shape by adding volume to those areas where it was lost due to aging or the loss of considerable weight. A combination of Voluma and Botox acts similar to a neck-lift, redefining the shape of the heart.
Anyone that has lost volume in their face are candidates for Voluma treatments, these include people that have lost a lot of weight, are getting older or have a medical problem such as facial droop. Other than slight discomfort from the needle, there is no significant pain. If the patient requires a considerable volume of Voluma there may be a slightly sore feeling, this can be eased with any pain reliever and disappears quickly.
Now that Voluma in Chicago has been granted FDA approval it is available for use with those patients that have lost volume in their face. You are invited to call The Michael Horn Center for Cosmetic Surgery and schedule a consultation.
