Dermal Fillers
Juvéderm® (Ultra, Ultra Plus,) , Restylane®, and Belotero®, are FDA approved for nasolabial folds, and are derived from hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in tissue fluid and joint fluid. These products have counterparts in the medical field that are used to inject into knee joints to alleviate pain.

*individual results may vary
“Juvéderm® and Restylane® and Belotero® are wonderful dermal fillers. They are both made synthetically, and are not animal derived. They are very resilient, lasting approximately two years, but may last longer since research has found that they stimulate collagen and firm the tissue they are placed in. Since Juvéderm® and Restylane® and Belotero® are non-animal based and highly biocompatible, no skin test is needed.”

*individual results may vary
“Juvéderm® is one of my favorite products to shape the lips,” quotes Dr. Roper. “If it is done precisely, it only looks natural. No one will ever know.”
RESTYLANE LYFT®,
Ready to face your hands? Try Restylane Lyft®, for an immediate improvement for the crepiness on the backs of the hands! FDA approved for the hands, Restylane Lyft® restores the volume loss from aging on the backs of the hands, resulting in a younger more youthful appearance.

*individual results may vary

*individual results may vary
Artefill®/Bellafill® contains PMMA microspheres and purified bovine collagen gel coupled with an anesthetic that acts as a dual-acting injectable wrinkle filler with immediate results and results that improve over time.* The unique microspheres in Artefill®/Bellafill® are not absorbed by the body, providing increased support to the skin for long-lasting wrinkle correction.
“This is a wonderful product for individuals who know that they want their nasolabial fold correction to last forever, and have trust in me to do it,” states Dr. Roper. Once a long-lasting filler is placed, it cannot be lessened. “I also have used this product, along with the subcision procedure, to treat acne scarring and have had very gratifying results,” states Dr. Roper.
Belotero Balance does not add volume to the face and does not distort facial features or lead to ‘duck lips’.
“The person injecting the product is the artist,” quotes Dr. Roper, “and the product they are injecting is their ‘paint’. The patient needs to know that the ‘artist’, the person injecting the product, is an important part of their final result.”
“It is also important to me that these procedure be performed as painlessly as possible,” states Dr. Roper. “In my office, the patient can be assured that only myself, the physician, will be involved.”
Dr. Roper also warns the public not to go to ‘injection parties’, get treated outside of a doctor’s office, or to use products that are not sold in this country or FDA approved. “Many people have been harmed, especially by the injection of ‘black market’ industrial grade silicone into the face and lips by unscrupulous individuals,” quotes Dr. Roper.
“In order to protect yourself, make sure your ‘physician injector’ is listed on the Florida Department of Health website as a provider,” states Dr. Roper. “Some of my patients have been duped by individuals pretending to be physicians, who really weren’t.”

The Florida Department of Health website is www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Profiling/index.htmlUnlicensed practice of medicine is a felony, and can be reported anonymously to the State of Florida using this phone number: 1-877-HALT-ULA.