I am updating this review to talk about a new procedure I just had a month ago. I had Skin Vive (a product made by Juviderm that's not a filler but a hyaluronic acid to improve skin quality and smooth cheeks - minimizing wrinkles in an interesting way. I was impressed. Wow. I had never heard of it but Dr. Ella looked at my skin and recommended it - along with Botox.
When I googled Skin Vive, it promised skin glow -- but this was much more. My skin quality improved quite a bit in a healthy looking way, and my laugh or marionette lines went down or were smoothed a lot naturally without changing the shape of my face or giving me apple cheeks which I see with filler that is overdone. There's a small line/wrinkle above my lip and this also improved.
Dr. Ella is an ace at injecting with great hands and thank goodness since Skin Vive does require a lot of little injections. Because I'm pretty tough and didn't want to wait, I said I "No, I don't need numbing cream" -- but next time I'll come early and get numbing cream, there was a bit of pain in the areas near my lips. I ended up with one tiny bruise that went away within a few days -- but it was all worth it.
It has been a month and I am going for a follow up appointment since she said it takes that to get the full results. However, I was so impressed with the results and I had several people comment on how great my skin looked. I get a monthly facial and even my facialist was impressed at how my skin looked.
This was one of those treatments that worked so well I'd get it again. On some days I look at the mirror and think, "time to get a face lift." But with treatments like this -- it's safer, almost no down time, and less expensive. I am very pleased with the results. I'll post the after photos when I go back this week.