Se Habla Español, Portuguese, French, Italian and Croatian           SERVICES & PROCEDURES  Botox®   Juvederm®   ArteFill®  Sculptra®   Radiesse® Fat Grafts What is the difference between Botox and Facial Fillers?  Botox relaxes the muscles that over time can cause lines and wrinkles.  It is especially useful for lines in between the eyebrows, across the forehead and around the eyes also called “Crows Feet”.  Botox is most often used on the upper half of the face although it can be used successfully in other areas.  Facial Fillers fill in lines and wrinkles to give more volume to areas of the face that tend to lose their youthful fullness as we age.  Facial fillers are most often used for nasal labial folds, (lines from the nose to the mouth) fine lines above the lip as well as the lip, under eye shadows and hollowness, as well as the lines from the mouth to the chin (also referred to as marionette lines or puppet lines). How long do the fillers last?  Most fillers last approximately of 9-12 months, some lasting even longer depending on individual response.  Results can be maintained with touch ups when needed, usually on a yearly basis.  READ BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL Perlane®, like Restylane®, is a long-lasting gel that, once injected into the skin with an ultra-fine needle, lift and add volume and help diminsh fine lines & wrinkles. Made of a natural substance called hyaluronic acid, it is a completely safe treatment. The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® simply supplements the body's age-depleted hyaluronic acid to plump-up the lip or to raise the skin and 'fill in' the particular wrinkle being treated. top Perlane® treatments last for between six and nine months, although individuals will have varied results. Perlane® is an excellent treatment for wrinkle correction, lip enhancement, smile lines and deep folds. Call the office today for an estimated cost of Perlane® treatments. Treatments are quick and easy. Recovery time is minimal. The results are immediate and lasting. Perlane® treatments last about six months. top  Restylane has become the preferred treatment for most common types of facial wrinkles. These include crow's feet, naso-labial wrinkles, and wrinkles that result from sun damage and other effects of aging. Restylane is an injectable filler, which sets it apart from injectable chemical blockers such as Botox. The active ingredient in Restylane is hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in the body. However, Restylane is not derived from another organism as Botox is. Restylane works well for getting rid of many types of facial wrinkles, specifically those that are not caused by muscle contracture. It is also commonly used in lip augmentation. Is Restylane safe? Yes, it is safe. In fact, every human has some amount of hyaluronic acid in his or her body. It is one of the compounds that add volume and fullness to the skin. What is the procedure like? Your treatment will involve your cosmetic surgeon injecting small amounts of the gel into your skin. This can take as little as a few minutes, or up to an hour, depending on the size of the area needing treatment. Most procedures can be done during the course of a lunch break. You may experience minor amounts of swelling and discoloration following your treatment, but this should pass within a couple of days. When used for lip augmentation, the gel is injected into the inside of the upper or lower lip, and also along the lip line. This helps prevent lipstick from bleeding into the small wrinkle lines around the edges of the lips. How long will it take the results to show? You will notice an improvement immediately as the injection lifts and smoothes out the wrinkle, though it takes a few days before the final result is apparent. Is Restylane permanent? Restylane injections are not permanent, but you can expect your treatment to last up to six months. Most Restylane patients have the procedure done twice a year. Those who do not continue with follow-up treatments will find their treated areas returning to their pre-treatment state.  top   Juvéderm™  Juvéderm™ is a new wrinkle filler that competes with Restylane, a popular cosmetic treatment for the face. Juvéderm™ has shown promising results for long-lasting smoothing of acne scars and facial wrinkles. Juvéderm™ typically lasts six months from a single treatment session. Juvéderm™—made by Allergan, the same company that brought us Botox — is a hyaluronic acid product that is dense enough for lip augmentation. While newly available in the U.S,  it has been widely used in Canada and Europe. Juvéderm™ will be marketed in the U.S. under the Juvéderm™ Ultra and Juvéderm™ Ultra Plus product names. As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with Juvéderm™ injectable gel, you don't have to just sit back and let it happen! Recently approved by the FDA, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is a “next-generation” dermal filler. The smooth consistency gel helps to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your "smile lines" or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth). Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases Juvéderm™ injectable gel under the skin to provide a smooth, natural look and feel—so everyone will notice (but no one will know)! In fact, studies show superior results of Juvéderm™ compared to a collagen-based dermal filler.* And, almost 90% of all study volunteers who were treated with both Juvéderm™ injectable gel and another dermal filler* preferred Juvéderm™! In addition, Juvéderm™ injectable gel is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color. top    ArteFill® An innovation in safe, enduring wrinkle correction Why ArteFill®? Facial wrinkles are a result of the natural aging process. Over time, the skin loses its ability to repair itself as the underlying elastin and collagen fibers break down and lose elasticity. Heredity, UV exposure, and repetitive facial movement can all contribute to the development of facial wrinkles and folds. ArteFill is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable wrinkle filler for the correction of smile lines. Immediate, visible results with no down time   A simple, in-office procedure   Excellent safety profile1 Results improve over the course of several months and stand the test of time Usually requires only 1 or 2 treatments Personalized ArteFill Progressive Enhancement™ (gradual wrinkle correction) helps ensure the look you desire. top Sculptra® The Art and Science of Sculptra® Sculptra® is intended for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus.1 Sculptra®... a sculpting agent that restores volume to correct the signs of facial fat loss Sculptra® is an enduring treatment approved by the FDA for restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss, or lipoatrophy, in people with human immunodeficiency virus. It is the first FDA-approved product of its kind for this condition. Facial fat loss, or lipoatrophy, is the loss of fat beneath the skin, which can result in sunken cheeks, indentations, and hollow eyes. Sculptra® is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible material that is injected below the surface of the skin in the area of fat loss. It provides a gradual and significant increase in skin thickness, improving the appearance of folds and sunken areas. No skin testing is required. Sculptra® has been safely used outside the United States since 1999 in over 150,000 patients under the trade names New-Fill™ and Sculptra®.  top Radiesse Radiesse® dermal filler may be used in an array of treatments ideal for correcting the signs of aging or adding natural contours to the face – without invasive surgery. RADIESSE dermal filler is setting a new standard for cosmetic fillers. It uses advanced, calcium-based microsphere technology to deliver soft, natural-looking results you can see immediately. And unlike other dermal fillers, it also stimulates your body to produce new collagen, so you’ll continue to look more youthful and attractive over time. In fact for many patients, the benefits of treatment with RADIESSE dermal filler may last up a year or more.  top     Tel: 954-779-2777  1116 E. Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33301 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM All contents copyright 1999-2012 Zoran Potparic, All rights reserved. * Location Map   Dr. Zoran Potparic is a Fort Lauderdale plastic surgery specialist who has helped many Fort Lauderdale breast augmentation patients improve their figures and self-confidence. Dr. Potparic is also considered to be a Ft. Lauderdale face lift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, and liposuction specialist. Located in South Florida’s Broward County, Dr. Potparic’s Fort Lauderdale cosmetic surgery practice is well known for high-quality service and superior pre and post operative care. This site has been created by DRC Business Corp   Home   Quad AAAA Accredited Surgery Center     What you need to know in 2009     Procedures     Body Contouring     Breast Procedures     Botox     Injectables & Fillers     About Fillers     Facial Plastic Surgery     Why Dr. Potparic     Mission Statement     Hospital Affiliations     Contact Us     Testimonials     Skin Enhancement     Skin Care Services     Pricing     Ask the Doctor     Meet the Doctors staff     Dr. Potparic's CV (Curriculum vitae)   Request an appointment   Health History Questionnaire  For your connivance print and fill out questionnaire prior to your appointment.     Help us improve, please take a minute to fill out our survey 3_21_2011 Forbes Women: Twenty years ago, if you wanted to get rid of wrinkly, sagging skin, there was basically one way to do it--going under the knife for a face-lift. But today, a range of dermal fillers can be injected into those crow's feet, marionette lines, thinning lips and furrows between the brows, taking years off the face--and all can be done during your lunch hour, with no invasive surgery and little recovery time. "Fillers have dramatically changed the game," Doctors say patients who regularly use fillers may be able to put off a face-lift for at least a decade. Of course, there's always a downside. Fillers are temporary (lasting anywhere from a few months to a year), bruising and swelling is common and some patients can have allergic reactions. Nor are they miracle-workers. "If there's too much sagging, fillers won't work."  Fillers work under the skin to replace elasticity and plump up sagging skin, as opposed to the old techniques, which tended to tighten and flatten the appearance of the face. The look, when done right, is more youthful and natural than what was previously attainable; done wrong, though, faces look out of proportion and contour problems like lumps become noticeable. Still, professional women (and men) are increasingly seeking newfound youthfulness--and market competitiveness in a youth-oriented culture--with today's popular dermal fillers. In other words, the question is rarely "Should I?" but rather "Which one?" Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and Prevelle Silk are made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance essential to plump and youthful-looking skin. Non animal-based hyaluronic acid dermal fillers came on the world market with the introduction of Restylane in 1996. Before Restylane, dermal fillers were made of animal products such as bovine collagen (derived from cows), silicone (sometimes toxic), or body fat (a live and sometimes unpredictable substance). Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are often a better option. Because the body already produces the chemical naturally, it hardly ever causes an allergic reaction, and it gives a smoother, more natural appearance. The doctors interviewed agreed that while the optimal age for a patient to begin getting fillers is in the 40s to early 50s, all had treated younger patients on a case-by-case basis, depending on their situations and expectations. "In a place like Hollywood, people want to look good in the 20s and 30s," says Dr. Fisher. "It's easy to get frown lines just by expression, or exercising hard." But getting doctors to concur on much else isn't easy. All have their opinions on the various fillers, and often they differ. Take Evolence, which contains porcine collagen. it's "amazing" because it doesn't cause bruising,  Evolence is a "me too" product that has "no advantages" over what is already on the market. Some doctors feel that Perlane lasts longer than Restylane.  Some doctors disagree. Medicis Pharmaceutical ( MRX - news - people ), which has the license to market Restylane and Perlane in North America, prefers to stay out of the fray: "We only promote what is on label," says spokesperson Kara Stancell. Perlane is FDA approved to last for only for six months, while Restylane is approved for lasting up to 18 months (with repeat injections). While some products, like Radiesse, claim to promote collagen reproduction, some doctors make the case that any injection will generate collagen, since the body produces collagen to wall off the foreign substance. The truth is likely somewhere in between: When you're dealing with patients' individual skin textures, age, sun damage and genetic and metabolic factors, not to mention a doctor's preferences and skill with injectables, the filler that works best is judged on a case-by-case basis. It is good to ask your doctor why he or she recommends a particular filler for you, if it is FDA approved for the area in question (although most doctors do use fillers for off-label areas), and how many times he or she has injected it (30 to 50 times is a good benchmark indicator that the doctor has sufficient expertise with that filler). Because every  filler has a slightly different consistency, a doctor should understand how to deep to inject it, be comfortable with the type of needle to use and other factors associated with that filler. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, fillers like Restylane and Perlane have seen a 110% increase in procedures performed in the past three years. Botox, which doesn't fill wrinkles, but reduces the muscular contractions that cause them, has seen a 115% increase. Face-lifts, on the other hand, have only seen a 20% increase in the same time period.