Tienes una cita con el Dr. José Raúl Montes este miércoles 4 de diciembre de 2013, a las 11:00 a.m. hablando sobre Voluma-Primer producto aprobado por la FDA para restablecer volumen en la cara media.
Ivonne: Well, the lack of volume in the face worries many, but a new product approved by the FDA [Federal Drug Administration] promises changes. With us today is oculoplastic surgeon José Raul Montes to talk about this new product. Good Morning. Welcome.
Dr. JRM: Good morning Ivonne.
Ivonne: First of all I want to congratulate you because I learned that you are the only one in Puerto Rico that has this product and are also training other doctors. What are the advantages of this product?
Dr. JRM: Well this product, the most important thing to understand is that this product is FDA approved to restore volume in the mid face area [Ivonne: What is that?], that is the cheeks. Here is a skull that I brought today for you to understand. The midface area is basically the area under what is the eye [right?], and the whole area is what we know as the midface. In this photo we see the middle facial area is marked starting from this circle you see here. In women, the main design of this area is a little higher than in men. This is important because the projection in the middle facial area, having adequate volume in this area, is what gives the face youth [right?], and anteroposterior projection is defined like this the curve that you see here [called the oggie curve].
Ivonne: Over the years, do we lose that volume?
Dr. JRM: This volume is lost over the years and not only that, some people [due to congenital reasons] do not have it. So this product brings a super important need because it is the only product designed and built with high technology [safe] to be injected into this area and produce changes like these that we see on screen, these patient photos of before and after being injected with Voluma. Voluma is a hyaluronic acid. A hyaluronic acid is known as a polysaccharide; i.e., in layman’s terms, it is like the composition of normal sugar we have in the skin, it is a normal skin component and its function is to give structure to the skin and moisture [retains skin moisture].
Yvonne: Let’s move to the second case. I would like to point out: the change is not very dramatic; it is a subtle change. Why?
Dr. JRM: This is the beauty of the product, that the product in expert hands (so you have to be trained and have lots of experience injecting) produces subtle changes that gives the young person, reestablishes the midface volume with very subtle changes.
Yvonne: Let’s see another image of before and after, so that the public can benefit.
Dr. JRM: Here is a shot, basically ¾ profile, where is the projection that is achieved in the midface area, or what is known as curve [right?] of oggie, where the projection of the patient, which gives a more rested, fresher look, and therefore appears younger.
Yvonne: What about the men?
Dr. JRM: Men are also candidates for this product. Here we see before and after photos of patients where another product that met this capacity before was injected [which is Sculptra]. We have talked about this product in the past here. Sculptra is injected in various sessions. The advantage we have with Voluma is that is generally injected once and, yes, there may be retouches, but the expectation is that the patient will have results lasting [extending] for 2-2 ½ years.
Ivonne: Excellent! Well thank you for joining us doctor. Are there any contraindications for products like this, which is what people regularly fear?
Dr. JRM: Well, basically the contraindication for these products is people who are allergic [right?] to some of the components. This product has lidocaine, i.e., integrated anesthesia, which is an advantage because the patient will have a procedure that is basically painless, but if the patient is allergic to anesthesia then this may not be an option.
Yvonne: Well, thank you for joining us for today.
Dr. JRM: it was my pleasure.
