Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers offer an effective and non-surgical way to restore volume and enhance the contours of various facial areas, including the lips, cheeks, and jawline. These fillers are designed to address concerns related to volume loss and provide a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance.

What are Dermal Fillers?

  • Composition: Typically made from substances like hyaluronic acid, which naturally occurs in the body and is known for its hydrating and volumizing properties.

  • Application: Injected beneath the skin to add volume, smooth lines, and enhance facial contours.

Benefits of Dermal Fillers

  1. Lip Enhancement: Dermal fillers can plump thinning lips, define the lip border, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth.

  2. Cheek Augmentation: Restoring volume to cheeks that have become hollow or flat due to aging.

  3. Jawline Contouring: Enhancing the jawline to create a more defined and youthful appearance.

  4. Versatility: Suitable for other facial areas that may need volume, such as the temples or nasolabial folds.

  5. Immediate Results: Visible improvements right after the treatment with minimal downtime.

  6. Customizable: Amount and type of filler can be tailored to meet individual aesthetic goals.

The Procedure

  • Consultation: A thorough consultation with a qualified practitioner to discuss your goals and determine the appropriate treatment plan.

  • Treatment Duration: The procedure is relatively quick, usually completed within 30 minutes to an hour.

  • Comfort: Local anesthetic or numbing cream is often used to minimize discomfort during the injection.

Safety and Side Effects

  • Generally Safe: When performed by a qualified practitioner, dermal fillers are safe with a low risk of complications.

  • Possible Side Effects: May include temporary redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site.

Post-Treatment Care

  • Minimal Recovery Time: Most people can return to their normal activities immediately after the treatment.

  • Aftercare Advice: Avoiding strenuous exercise, excessive heat, and sun exposure immediately following the procedure is recommended.

Longevity of Results

  • Duration: The effects of dermal fillers can last from several months to a couple of years, depending on the type of filler used and the individual's metabolism.

  • Maintenance: Follow-up treatments may be necessary to maintain the desired results.

About Dermal Fillers

What it is

Dermal fillers are non-surgical injectable gels made from hyaluronic acid - the featured ingredient in many moisturizers, and a naturally occurring compound found in skin. Dermal fillers work to restore and plump up soft tissue volume, smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and / or give lips and cheeks a naturally fuller look.

How it works

During your complimentary consultation our nurse injector will evaluate your skin condition, facial structure and your concerns to select the best product for your needs. Filler will then be then injected into your desired treatment area and will add structure and volume to bring sunken skin back to the surface. Results are natural-looking and treatment is safe with little downtime.

What to expect

Depending on your selected treatment area, the procedure can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour. Mild swelling, bruising and soreness may occur. You will see your results immediately, and can expect them to last 6-24 months (depending on filler and area).

FAQ

  • -Please arrive with clean skin so that we can properly assess your skin and determine where to make injections

    -Avoid NSAIDS (ie: ibuprofen), and/or Aleve for 1 week prior

    -Avoid taking St. John’s Wort and Vitamin E for 1 week prior

    -Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin and Retinoids for 3 days prior

    -Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior

    -Start Arnica tablets the day before treatment

    -No dental appointments 2 weeks prior or 2 weeks following the injectable appointment

  • Dermal fillers contain lidocaine, a common anesthetic, which helps patients tolerate the minor pinching feeling associated with injections. You will be given an ice pack after treatment to help reduce the swelling.

  • One of the things that makes dermal fillers so great is there's little downtime. Immediately after the treatment, there may be redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness and / or itching at or near the injection site. These symptoms are normal and should resolve within a few days. But for this reason we do not recommend scheduling your appointment right before a big event.

  • Results can be seen immediately after treatment and will get better over the course of 2-3 weeks as the filler integrates with your own tissue. Filler can last anywhere from 6-24 months depending on the filler used and the injection area.

  • We carry a wide range of dermal fillers including Juvederm, Restalyne, etc. Our nurse injector will meet with you to discuss the best options to meet your goals.

  • -No makeup right after treatment

    -No lying down for 4 hours

    -Avoid touching your face for 24 hours post treatment except to apply aquaphor and arnica gel

    -No exercise/working out for 24 hours

    -Avoid extreme heat or cold for 24 hours

    -No facials for 2 weeks

    -For lip injections only: no straws, smoking, or heavy kissing for 2 weeks post treatment