Beautologie is proud to announce the arrival of Elevess, a new dermal filler formulated with an anesthetic for comfort.

FDA-approved Elevess contains hyaluronic acid, a plant-derived substance that binds to water molecules in the skin and provides support for surface tissues. Upon injection, hyaluronic acid immediately restores a firm foundation underneath facial skin, allowing skin to lie smooth and wrinkle-free. It also stimulates the body's natural collagen-producing processes, to help soften wrinkles over time.

Because it contains the anesthetic lidocaine, Elevess offers minimal discomfort and most people say they barely feel the injection.

Offering offer an almost instant way to eliminate wrinkles, dermal fillers have become among the most popular cosmetic procedures with over one million injections performed each year. Hyaluronic acid is the most popular filler, as it provides excellent results with minimal disruption to the skin.

Areas that respond particularly well to treatment are the creases between the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds), which tend to deepen with age.

To view before and after photos of patients who have been treated with Elevess, please click here.

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After more than 10 years as America’s most popular surgical beauty fix, liposuction remains the only tried and true method to permanently reshape the body in just one procedure. The technique is considered permanent, because the fat cells that are removed can never re-grow.

Results are especially good for those who have tried dieting and exercise but are still unable to lose the last few pounds. In these cases, liposuction can be used to smooth the tummy, thighs and love handles. Liposuction can also be used, though, to reshape smaller areas like the chin and neck. This can provide more definition to these areas, creating a leaner and more graceful silhouette.

When ultrasonic energy is used to warm the area prior to treatment, the result is an even smoother finish.

Ultrasonic liposuction was developed in Europe during the 1990s as a means to more effectively remove fat cells during the liposuction procedure. During the 1 – 2 hour procedure, ultrasonic energy is applied to the surface of the skin to gently warm and emulsify the fatty deposits that will be removed. These deposits are then extracted through a hollow stainless steel tube called a cannula. Small areas can be addressed in an outpatient procedure using a local anesthetic; for large areas or when several regions are treated, general anesthesia is used. Most patients can return to work in a week or two.

For more details about ultrasonic liposuction, view before and after photos, and watch an online video of Dr. Shah describing the procedure, please click here.

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Many changes occur to the face as part of the aging process. Among the most noticeable is loss of underlying fat volume. As fat loss becomes more pronounced, the skin loosens and features often develop a hollow, deflated look.

Now there’s a way to reverse this process, in a simple procedure that transfers fat to the face from another part of the body.

Under local anesthesia, fat cells are extracted from the abdomen, buttocks or thighs though small needle puncture sites. They are then injected to the appropriate areas on the face to naturally restore lost fullness.

Because the procedure can effectively return the youthful plumpness of the full face, and at the same time, help reduce wrinkles created by sagging skin, it is often referred to as “three dimensional facial fat grafting”.

Some patients achieve the results they desire after a single treatment, while others need several sessions. The effects have been shown to last from three to eight years, at which time the procedure may be repeated.

For more details about facial fat grafting, please click here.

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