Casey Powell PA

Smiling frequently is certainly healthy and is considered to be a good thing and for many wonderful reasons.  Smiling is often equated to happiness, compassion, and a "life well lived."  Unfortunately, it can also take a minor toll on our faces.  Over the course of time, smile lines and laugh lines begin to form around the lip and mouth regions and eventually become prominent.  Men and women who begin to notice these fine lines around their lips and mouth are the most eligible candidates for this treatment.  Your Skincare Professional will personally assess your situation and will select a filler that is best suited to treat your condition.  This treatment will refine those stubborn etched-in smile lines and laugh lines as well as vertical lip lines located above and around the lips.     Below is a listing of injectable treatment options that specifically target laugh lines.   Juvederm:  Juvederm is a collection...

Botox is the brand name of a popular neurotoxin used by cosmetic injectors.  It received FDA Approval in the late 1980s when it was discovered that Botox could effectively treat ailments such as blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking) and strabismus (lazy eye).  Cosmetic Injectors have been using Botox for years to successfully treat facial lines, forehead lines, smile lines, and crow’s feet.  Injected Botox blocks the signals from the nerve to the muscles, thus preventing them from forcibly contracting and tightening.  This causes facial lines and wrinkles to relax and soften.  More than 5 million Botox injections are administered each year. BOTOX SANTA MONICA     Is Botox the Only Neurotoxin Available? Botox is one of several different Neurotoxins on the market.  Each one behaves differently when injected into the muscle.  Therefore, patients with a wide range of cosmetic goals and/or concerns can uniquely benefit from each diff...

Belotero is a hyaluronic acid filler than helps to smooth stubborn etched-in smile lines, vertical lip lines above and around the lips, and darkness and hollowing under the eyes. It can also be used to reduce scarring. Below are some frequent questions that patients often ask about Belotero:   Is Belotero the Same as Botox? No, it is not.  Belotero acts much differently than Botox. For starters, Botox is a neurotoxin and Belotero is a filler. Belotero fills in areas of the skin and reduces the depth of lines, wrinkles and folds. With Belotero, the skin retains its flexibility with a natural appearance, feel, and mobility. How does Belotero Differ from Other Fillers? Belotero is designed to assimilate into the facial tissue. The process by which Belotero is created renders a soft gel with a cohesive consistency. Once Belotero is injected into the skin, it fills the treatment area and produces a nicely uniform smoothing effect.  How Quickly Can I Expect Results w...