Dr. Richard Kowalewski is a MD, Ph.D, FRCPC anesthesiologist working at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. He is a world-recognized expert in cardiac anesthesia and over the past several years he has become passionate with Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine and an Accredited Member of International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine. His aesthetic medicine practice is focused on Botox and Fillers treatment in the Calgary and Vancouver area.

 

How Botox works:

 

Botox is a purified protein obtained from bacteria Clostridium Botulinum. When injected into the muscle it temporally blocks transmission of the impulses from the nerve endings to the muscles making the muscle unable to contract and form wrinkles on the skin. It is not a muscle toxin. It is an inhibitor of impulse transmission from the nerve to the muscle. It has a very impressive safety record with over 3 millions injections performed a year in US only.

 

 

 

 

BOTOX - FILLERS - SOFT TISSUE- TREATMENTS

Dr. Richard Kowalewski

How facial fillers work:

 

Fillers are soft tissue expanders, which have multiple uses. When injected under the skin they elevate the skin and correct pre-existing facial defects (wrinkles, folds, depressions) or augment existing facial structures (lips, eye browns). Most commonly used at present are fillers of the hyaluronic acid group and represent a resent breakthrough for augmentation technology (Restylane, Juvederm). They became a "gold standard" in soft tissue augmentation for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. They will continue to be mainstay in the treatment of the "aging face" as they are predictable and have a long history of safety and efficacy.

Procedures:

 

With our aesthetic services we decided to focus on elimination and reduction of the visible signs that aging, stress and poor lifestyle habits reflect on the face and neck. Most commonly we utilize Botox injections, soft tissue fillers (collagen like). These treatments are minimally invasive and require very little to no recovery time. They also have the advantage of lower cost and risk when compared to surgery.

 

Correction of glabellar frown lines (lines between eye brows)

Correction of horizontal forehead lines

Correction of crow's feet lines (lines around the outer aspect of the eyes)

Correction of lip lines and lines around the mouth

Correction of neck lines

Brow elevation

Correction of nasal-labial folds (deep grooves between the nose and outer corners of the mouth)

Correction of lip atrophy and lip augmentation

Correction of hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating under the arms)