Captique
All
wrinkle and line fillers are not alike. Some are best used in deep
wrinkles, some in shallow lines, and some for plumping. Choosing the one
that works best for your needs and desires calls for physician
experience and the availability of choices.
Captique
is a new,
non-animal-sourced hyaluronic acid. There's no testing required and no waiting for test results. Captique can be admininstered during your initial visit.
An even bigger plus on the
cosmetic end is it's extremely brief "response potential". Some of the
other fillers have a higher incidence of reaction in the form of
swelling. Captique
has one of the lower "response potentials" and most patients, if they
experience any swelling at all, find it dissipates in a matter of a few
hours.
Should I consider
a dermal filler?
- Are there lines and wrinkles on
your face that you don't like?
- Do you want an instant solution?
- Do you want a treatment that
requires minimal recuperation time?
Based on a natural
substance already found in the skin,
Captique can erase aging lines,
and lift and increase your lip border instantly.
Captique Injectable is the newest
FDA-approved non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid dermal filler.
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.
Captique, 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.
Captique is injected just under the
skin's surface in order to temporarily correct wrinkles.
Captique is offered by Inamed, the same company which has successfully
provided collagen fillers for over 20 years.
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.
What is Captique Gel?
Captique gel is a sterile, clear, colorless dermal
(skin) filler gel implant made of chemically modified hyaluronic acid.
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. Captique gel is made
from highly purified natural hyaluronic acid that is gradually absorbed
by your body through natural mechanisms.
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.
What can Captique gel be used for?
Captique is a highly versatile product
that provides optimal aesthetic results and can be used for maximum
correction in many different areas of the face such as nasolabial folds
(smile lines), vertical lip lines, marionette lines (lip corners) and
crow's-feet. The result is reliable, predictable and immediate with
minimum downtime.
Is Captique similar to
Restylane and are there any benefits over Restylane?
Captique is a non-animal stabilized
hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler similar to Restylane. It is derived
from the same non-animal source as Restylane and is manufactured in a
similar process. However, Captique is a softer HA and is less likely to
swell after being injected and therefore may cause less swelling and
bruising depending on the site and the patient being injected
How do I choose the best dermal
filler?
Dr. Pilest has over 26 year's
experience in corrective and cosmetic dermatology. He will discuss with
you the various fillers, what they will accomplish and the potential
advantages and disadvantages of each. Captique is frequently used in
conjunction with other fillers such as Cosmoderm for correction of finer
lines .
Are there any side effects
associated with Captique?
While Captique has the usual side effects that are associated with dermal fillers, such as redness, bruising and swelling, pain and itching, it has less adverse events than other hyaluronic acid fillers of the same source on the market.
Combination Therapy
- Captique is a great partner to
collagens like CosmoPlast and CosmoDerm and other hyaluronic acids
like Hylaform Plus. And, it also works very well with botulinum toxin
type A.
- Examples of combination therapy
include:
- Captique in the lip and
nasolabial folds and CosmoPlast around the lip border.
- CosmoDerm in the frownlines
to replenish the collagen and botulinum toxin type A to relax the
muscles.
Related Treatments
Botox for frown
and worry lines
Fraxel for easy skin
resurfacing to remove sun damage, pigmentation spots and wrinkles.
Thermage for skin
tightening of the face, neck, arms, abdomen and thighs
Relume for stretch marks
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