Three injectables won FDA approval in February 2010 for lidocaine versions in the U.S.:

• Juvederm XC
• Restylane-L
• Perlane-L

Dr. Michael H. Gold, a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, says the products performed similarly to their lidocaine-free predecessors in terms of efficacy and safety.

Furthermore, in the clinical trials, he says, “The incorporation of lidocaine has surely provided a higher comfort level for patients.”

Based on his clinical experience, Dr. Gold says when undergoing an injection that includes even a small percentage of lidocaine, “Most patients say they barely feel the second stick. To me that is the home run of lidocaine in these fillers.”

In the 72-patient trial of Juvederm XC, patients were blindfolded and their nasolabial folds were treated with either Juvederm or Juvederm XC. Patients assessed pain levels during treatment and then 30 minutes and 24 hours post-treatment. In the study, 93 percent reported less pain when treated with the lidocaine formulation versus the non-lidocaine formulation of Juvéderm.

The FDA also cleared a method for doctors mixing lidocaine with Radiesse in July 2009. “Originally, I was against doctors mixing a lot of fillers because I was afraid of potential changes in the products themselves,” says Dr. Gold. But once the FDA clears these products, especially those premixed by manufacturers, “I’m pretty comfortable with it.”
Both Juvederm and Restylane are offered at Dr. Branman’s Little Rock office.

Read the full story from Cosmetic Surgery Times: “Fillers with lidocaine among latest injectable advancements.”

Devon has experience with wrinkle fillers, saying she began using them in her 30s, when she “noticed deep lines around [her] nose and mouth that looked like two parentheses.”

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Juvederm is a smooth injectable gel composed of hyaluronic acid.  With several different formulations, including the new Juvederm XC with lidocaine, this injectable filler is useful for treating a variety of facial imperfections.  In Little Rock, Dr. Branman might recommend Juvederm for reducing the appearance of your nasolabial folds or for augmenting your lips.

• Learn more about Juvederm in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Lidocaine is the one most frequently used by cosmetic surgeons; there’s no doubt it makes an injectable procedure more comfortable.

Lidocaine works fast

Your dentist uses it as a quick and simple way to numb the mouth prior to dental work. Likewise, surgeons have found that it’s an excellent local anesthetic for use during wrinkle filler injections. Lidocaine blocks the pain signal sent by the nerve endings on the skin in response to injections of the dermal filler solution. Patients quickly feel the anesthetic taking effect, and numbness kicks in.

Lidocaine: Benefits for both Patient and Doctor

• Reduces/eliminates discomfort when the doctor is injecting into sensitive facial tissue
• Can minimize tissue swelling after injection, allowing the doctor to sculpt and correct the targeted areas for the most appealing result
• Allows the patient to relax during the procedure
• If used during longer procedures – filling in the cheek area, for instance – it may eliminate the need for general anesthesia

Several of the new dermal fillers, including Radiesse, Prevelle Silk, and Hydrelle, come pre-mixed with Lidocaine. This could be really good news for those who want the procedures, but not the discomfort.

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