Juvederm Ultra®, Juvederm Ultraplus® Auckland Cosmetic Medicine Clinic Ltd

Photos posted show Dr Wong's actual patients. These photos have not been altered in any manner. It is important to understand that results can differ, and this does not replace a face to face full assessment by Dr Wong. The purpose of before and after photos are solely for providing accurate and useful information,showing a realistic portrayal of the outcome that can be reasonably and typically expected. Dr Wong's patient has received and given their informed consent for the use of their photos.

Before and After photos of Pan Facial Rejuvenation with Juvederm Ultraplus®, Voluma® and Botox®
Please note all photos are photographs of genuine patients of Dr Wong, the photographs are not altered or manipulated in any way. It is important to understand that the photos represent one persons experience and there is no guarantee that any other patient will experience similar results.

Dr Garsing Wong and Margaret Chen at Sapphire Appearance Medicine Clinic are proud to be one of the first clinics in Auckland, New Zealand to offer our patients Juvederm Ultra® and Juvederm Ultraplus® and Voluma® direct from Allergan Inc. Juvederm Ultra® and Juvederm Ultraplus® and Voluma® are registered medicines in New Zealand.

Juvederm Ultra® and Juvederm Ultraplus® and Voluma® are well suited for all ethnicity's, giving smooth natural results in our patients.

Juvederm® was originally manufactured by Corneal Laboratories in France. Allergan Inc. recently acquired the French company and inherited this valuable stable of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In addition to Juvederm®, Corneal Laboratories also manufacture Surgiderm® and Voluma®. As of 2011, Allergan market the fillers with lidocaine, calling the products Juvederm Ultra XC® and Juvederm Ultraplus XC® and Juvederm Voluma XC®. XC represents "extra comfort", highlighting the addition of a local anaesthetic (numbing medicine) in the fillers.

Most importantly, the products are SAFE. They were originally developed with medical use in mind, as hyalurone (hyaluronic acid) is found naturally in our skin, eyes and joints throughout our body. It is naturally broken down in our body to water. The speed at which it is broken down, relates directly to the longevity of the product.

Dr Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei (Margaret) Chen were first introduced to the newer generation of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers when attending an inspiring talk by Docteur Maryna Taieb, a Parisian dermatologist, at the inaugural Asian IMCAS Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, July 2007. When Dr Garsing Wong gave his talk on Non-Surgical Facial Shaping with Botox® and Phosphatidylcholine (Lipolysis) in Paris, September 2007, Margaret and Garsing arranged to spend time with Docteur Taieb who showed her blunt cannula technique for high volume replacement with the smoother newer products. With experience, you can place the products virtually at any level of the skin to restore volume. Docteur Taieb's blunt canula technique has been further refined by Dr Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen, as the technique reduces the likelihood of unsightly bruises by gently pushing the tissues aside as you place the product.

Lip examples showing soft natural looking results, photos courtesy of Allergan Inc.

Dr Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen then had the opportunity to meet Dr Ahmet Tezel, Director of Research and Development Allergan Medical, in March 2008. Drs Wong and Chen were able to show how the unique viscosity of the highly crosslinked hyalurones in Juvederm and Voluma were well suited to be able to be placed at all levels in the skin safely to produce excellent results.

When Dr Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen returned to Auckland, they initially brought with them Surgiderm® and Voluma® as it was unavailable in New Zealand. The products proved a great success with patients and Dr Wong has been very pleased to have Juvederm Ultra XC® and Juvederm Ultraplus XC®.

Before and Immediately after Nonsurgical rhinoplasty nose job using Juvederm Ultraplus® at Auckland Cosmetic Medicine Clinic Ltd - Sapphire Appearance Medicine Clinic by Dr Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen. Please note the statement below.

Photos posted show Dr Wong's actual patients. These photos have not been altered in any manner. It is important to understand that results can differ, and this does not replace a face to face full assessment by Dr Wong. The purpose of before and after photos are solely for providing accurate and useful information,showing a realistic portrayal of the outcome that can be reasonably and typically expected. Dr Wong's patient has received and given fully informed consent for the use of their photos.

Allergan Inc. has been instrumental in allowing Dr Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen to have extensive first hand experience with Juvederm Ultra® and Juvederm Ultraplus® prior to the official launch of the products in New Zealand.

Before and immediately After photos showing how sunken eyes which can make you look tired, are removed with Juvederm Ultra®with a naturally looking result without any bruising. Using the technique that Drs Garsing Wong and Wen-Pei Margaret Chen have developed together, difficult infra orbital volume loss can now be safely and reliably be fixed.

Juvederm Ultra XC® and Juvederm Ultraplus XC® are particularly well suited for static wrinkles and fine lines. The soft product flows very freely, allowing it to be placed both superficially and deeply to achieve very natural looking results.

The products can be used wherever volume is needed. Below shows the combination of using Botox® with Juvederm® in lower facial shaping to give the appearance that the face is more elongated and slimmer. The patient's weight has not changed between the first photo and the followup photo at three months.

Photos posted show Dr Wong's actual patients. These photos have not been altered in any manner. It is important to understand that results can differ, and this does not replace a face to face full assessment by Dr Wong. The purpose of before and after photos are solely for providing accurate and useful information,showing a realistic portrayal of the outcome that can be reasonably and typically expected. Dr Wong's patient has received and given fully informed consent for the use of their photos.

With the addition of local anaesthetic to the fillers, then most of the procedures are done without any need for topical anaesthetic although this option is available for all our patients without any additional cost. For some patients who prefer stronger analgesia, we offer Penthrox inhalation analgesia, which you breath in during the procedure. Within 30 minutes of stopping the inhalation with Penthrox®, you are feeling normal again.

There is a small chance of bruising. Most patients are able to return to work immediately. It is safe to apply clean makeup to the region.

Sapphire Clinic - Auckland Cosmetic Medicine Clinic Ltd is proud to offer patients this excellent generation of dermal fillers. If you would like to know more about the product, then please click on this link to make a free consultation with Wen-Pei Margaret Chen to see if this is the right solution for your concern.

BOTOX®is a Prescription Medicine containing 100 units of botulinum toxin type A for injection(Please note, in America, the generic name for Botox is onabotulinumtoxinA which is exactly the same. Refer to the FDA Press Release dated August 3, 2009).

It is used for the treatment of frown lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine.
Cautions: People with defective neuro-muscular transmission disorders, infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation.
Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eyelids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have any side effects or concerns speak to your doctor.
You will need to pay for this medicine. Normal doctors visits apply. Note: The treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak to your specialist about your own situation.

BOTOX®, JUVEDERM®, JUVEDERM XC®, VOLUMA®, VOLUMA XC®are registered trademarks of Allergan Inc.

Updated 20 February 2012