The loss of a volume in the face is one of the most noticeable indicators of facial aging. With the natural decline in fat, collagen, and elastin, the face begins to thin and lose volume. Fortunately, patients bothered by an aged or sunken look have an effective solution to plump volume-depleted features, such as the face, hands, and neck, among other regions. Renuva® is an injectable filler that replaces areas of volume loss with your own natural fat, allowing long-term results that rival those typically achieved with facial fat grafting. Rather than using products like JUVÉDERM® and other fillers for enhancement, Renuva® offers an extracellular matrix for the body to replace lost volume with your own natural tissue.
Injections are personally performed by board-certified Wichita plastic surgeon James Shaw, MD as an in-office treatment. There is no anesthesia or recovery time required after treatment, giving individuals the utmost convenience while receiving their facial rejuvenation.
What is Renuva®?
Renuva® is a biocompatible substance made up of the same proteins, growth factors, and collagen fibers found in your own fat. When injected, Renuva® provides an extracellular matrix (similar to a honeycomb) for the body to build fat and restore volume in treated areas. Eventually, the matrix is gradually eliminated from the body through natural processes, leaving behind a fuller, more voluminous look. Due to the nature of this innovative filler, Renuva® is frequently thought of as a non-surgical alternative to facial fat transfer — one that doesn’t require liposuction to harvest the excess fat cells.
How Can Renuva® Injections Make Me Look Younger?
Renuva® can be injected into the temples, cheeks, neck, nasolabial folds, and other places in the face or body where fat naturally exists. Depending on your individual concerns, Renuva® can:
- Reverse volume loss
- Smooth and enhance an aging neck and décolletage, improving the natural thinning that occurs in these areas
- Improve skin tone and texture
- Soften contours in the cheeks and mid-face
- Fill the hands, temples, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and other facial creases
- Smooth cellulite dimples and contour irregularities, such as “hip dips”
Whether used to improve contours or to plump fat-depleted areas, Renuva® can provide many enhancements without liposuction, anesthesia, downtime, or surgery.
What Can I Expect From Renuva® Injections?
Renuva® is usually injected in areas where fat naturally exists, such as the face, neck, hands, décolletage, and hands. It can also be injected in various regions of the body, which Dr. Shaw can discuss further with you if desired. During this in-office treatment, Dr. Shaw diligently injects Renuva® in places where additional volume is desired. Over the next three months, the Renuva® extracellular matrix is eliminated and replaced with your own fat cells. There’s no downtime required after Renuva® injections, but patients should avoid strenuous exercise for at least 24 hours to get the best results.
How Much Does Renuva® Cost?
While the cost of Renuva® in Wichita is tailored according to each person’s goals and concerns, the price is comparable to the cost of JUVÉDERM® fillers. Dr. Shaw and our office team can provide you with a personalized quote during your consultation. We accept plastic surgery financing from qualified patients through CareCredit®, a healthcare lending company that allows individuals to pay for Renuva® injections in smaller, low- to no-interest installments.
Renuva® is one of the only filler treatments designed to rejuvenate volume-depleted areas of the face using the body’s own fat. Contact Shaw Plastic Surgery today at our office in to learn more about our non-surgical services, or to book an appointment.