Hylaform Gel: Refine Medical Spa Hylaform Gel Treatments

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An Introduction to Hylaform Gel
What is hyaluronic acid?
What is hylaform gel?
What are dermal (skin) fillers?
What is hylaform gel used for?
Where does hylaform gel come from?
How does hylaform gel work?
What is involved in hylaform gel treatment?
Do the injections hurt?
Is the product safe?
Can anyone be treated with the hylaform gel?
Were adverse events noted during the initial treatment clinical trial?
Are there any reasons why I should not receive Hylaform gel?
What else should I know about Hylaform gel?
How often will I require treatment?
Without touch-up injections how will my skin look?
Before and After
Hylaform Treatment Review

An Introduction to Hylaform Gel

The way your skin looks is directly related to the way your skin is supported. As we age, the natural support layers in the skin break down resulting in the formation of wrinkles. Hylaform gel, a clear gel containing a purified form of hyaluronic acid, adds volume lost during the aging process by temporarily smoothing out facial lines and wrinkles.

Hylaform gel is injected just under the skin's surface in order to temporarily correct wrinkles. Treatment results are immediate. Over time, the gel will gradually break down and be naturally absorbed by your body. After the initial treatment, an additional treatment of Hylaform gel may be necessary to achieve the desired level of correction. The need for an additional treatment may vary from patient to patient. Your physician will work with you to develop a treatment program to meet your individual needs.

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What is hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar. It is found in the human body in the skin, cartilage, joints and the eye.

In skin tissue, hyaluronic acid fills the space between collagen and elastin fibers. The role of hyaluronic acid in skin is to deliver nutrients, hydrate the skin by holding in water, and to act as a cushioning agent.

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What is hylaform gel?

Hylaform gel is a sterile, clear, colorless dermal (skin) filler gel implant made of chemically modified hyaluronic acid derived from avian (bird) source. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the fluids surrounding cells and tissues. It is chemically, physically and biologically similar in the tissues of all species. Hylaform gel is made from the highly purified natural hyaluronic acid that is gradually absorbed by your body through natural mechanisms.

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What are dermal (skin) fillers?

Dermal fillers are substances that are injected just below the surface of the skin temporarily adding volume, thereby filling lines, wrinkles and folds from the inside out. Dermal fillers can temporarily restore a smoother appearance.

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What is hylaform gel used for?

The gel is injected into the skin tissue for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds).

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Where does hylaform gel come from?

The gel is produced from materials of avian (bird) origin and contains extremely small amounts of avian protein. Because of this, you should speak to your physician and you should not use Hylaform gel if you have any known allergies to avian protein.

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How does hylaform gel work?

Hylaform gel is injected just beneath the skin surface temporarily adding volume to the layers of the skin that have deteriorated due to age and other factors. The gel, when injected, is used to raise depressions in the skin providing temporary correction of wrinkles and folds.

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What is involved in hylaform gel treatment?

In general there are three steps: a consultation with your physician, a series of treatments (injections), and periodic touch-up treatments.

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Do the injections hurt?

In general, injections may cause some discomfort. Hylaform gel is injected directly into the skin using a fine needle to reduce injection discomfort. Physicians may choose to anesthetize the treatment area to further minimize discomfort. Please consult your physician.

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Is the product safe?

Yes for most people. The primary ingredient in Hylaform gel is hyaluronic acid which is a component of skin. The gel has undergone extensive testing including scientific clinical trials to establish safety and effectiveness. The gel has been approved for injection into the skin for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Can anyone be treated with the hylaform gel?

Your physician will ask about your medical history, including allergies, to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for treatment.

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Were adverse events noted during the initial treatment clinical trial?

Based on clinical studies redness, bruising, swelling, pain, bumps, tenderness and itching may occur as a result of the injection with Hylaform gel. Most of these symptoms were mild and went away. As with all procedures that involve an injection through the skin, there is a risk of infection.

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Are there any reasons why I should not receive Hylaform gel?

- Hylaform gel must not be injected into blood vessels; doing so could cause the blood to stop flowing in that area. A blocked vessel could result in temporary discoloration of the treated area or in tissue death leading to a scab and/or scar formation.

- Hylaform gel must not be injected into areas where any infection or skin eruptions such as cysts, pimples, rashes, or hives, are present.

- The majority of reactions to the injection are redness, bruising, swelling, and pain that begin early after the injection and last less than 7 days.

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What else should I know about Hylaform gel?

- Hylaform gel is indicated for injection into the skin for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds, the lines that run from the nose to the corner of the mouth).

- The safety and effectiveness of Hylaform gel use longer than one year has not been evaluated in clinical trials.

- As with all injections into the skin, the injection of Hylaform gel has a risk of infection.

- The safety of Hylaform gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeedng females or in patients under 18 years has not been studied.

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How often will I require treatment?

Everyone's skin is different. That is why the timing of any additional treatment varies from person to person. Over time Hylaform gel will be absorbed by your body; this is why you may want ongoing treatments. If you choose not to continue with your treatment, any remaining gel is simply absorbed by your body over time and your skin gradually returns to its natural shape.

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Without touch-up injections how will my skin look?

Correction will reduce gradually until your skin looks like it did before treatment with Hylaform gel. Touch-up injections will help you maintain correction of the skin surface.

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Before and After Photos

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