Dermal Fillers

 

Dermal fillers are injectable gel made from hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance in our skin.  Dermal fillers work by correcting age-related volume loss, stimulating collagen production, correcting fat loss, and the resulting sagging, wrinkles, folds, and fine lines.  We carefully utilize dermal fillers in a safe technique and environment to soften the fine lines and wrinkles in cheeks and nasolabial folds, restore volume from fat pad loss, shape, hydrate, and enhance lips, soften dark circles under the eyes, and create a more appealing jawline and chin contour.  Some treatments may require more than one session based on your desired goals and other factors.  Filler treatments can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years depending on the brand and how quickly your body metabolizes the product. 

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We cannot treat you based on your previous history with other providers or dosing that other people have received due to anatomical differences and needs.  We practice safely and ethically following medical protocols and FDA-approved dosing.

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Lips

This treatment begins with the application of a local anesthetic to keep you comfortable during the procedure.  Your specially trained professional injector will inject filler into carefully targeted locations in your lips to provide immediate volume and visible results.  You may notice swelling and bruising several days later, but it will slowly dissipate each day.

 

Cheeks

Cheek filler is used to lift and contour the cheeks to produce the illusion of a more defined bone structure.  This also helps to smooth lines and make skin look younger and fresher.  Your experienced staff will evaluate your face and make a series of carefully targeted injections around your cheekbones.  There is minimal discomfort associated with this procedure and you may experience some redness or swelling that resolves quickly.  Over the next few weeks, your body will produce more collagen, elastin, and other compounds to give your skin a smoother look.  Contrary to popular belief, the filler does not make you look fatter or swollen and instead creates dimension with light to produce a slimmer, more sculpted-looking face. 

 

Under Eyes

This treatment has become very popular to make eyes appear brighter and more awake, almost like permanent concealer to fill the “hollows” seen in patients with deeper-set eyes.  There is minimal discomfort with this procedure and you may experience some redness or swelling that dissipates quickly.  Under-eye filler cannot be done without first doing cheek filler to support the under-eye area. 

 

Cheek/Eye Combo

This procedure can make a major difference in how a patient looks and feels because we define your cheeks and reduce the look of tired/hollow eyes.  The mid-face volume loss is corrected, revealing a more youthful and plump look.  There is minimal discomfort associated with this procedure and you may experience some redness or swelling that passes quickly.

 

Hands

Hands are frequently forgotten in our endless search for the fountain of youth, yet they tell more about someone’s age than any other part of the body.  With the use of fillers, we can reduce the look of crepey skin on the hands, restoring volume and creating a younger appearance.  Not only do the dermal fillers add volume immediately, but they also stimulate your body to produce its own collagen to plump the skin and produce a more youthful look.

 

Jawline

This treatment is a great option for both men and women in order to help contour the face and restore a more youthful look.  Dermal filler injection will restore volume and structure to the jawline but also stimulate the body to create its own collagen that makes you look more youthful and plump.  There is minimal discomfort associated with the procedure and you may experience redness or swelling that passes quickly.

 

Tech-Neck

This term applies to those of us with wrinkles that go horizontally across the neck from constantly looking down at our phones and keyboards.  Dermal filler can be diluted and used in those areas to smooth out the wrinkles and restore a more youthful look.  You may experience minimal discomfort and some redness and swelling that passes quickly.

 

Smile Lines/Nasolabial Folds

Smile or laugh lines, also called nasolabial folds, are common as we age.  These folds are further worsened by sun damage and smoking.  The skin that belongs high up on our cheekbones begins to fall with age because there is no volume in the cheeks and mid-face to support it (similar to the function of a bra, or a hanger for your shirt).  Without this structure to provide our facial skin form, the skin begins to sag down and create lines and folds, with this area being one of the most common.  This area should not be corrected without correcting the cheeks first in order to restore volume to support the skin of these folds.  You may experience minimal discomfort, some redness, and swelling that dissipate quickly.

 

8-point Liquid Face Lift

This treatment functions to lift, smooth, and rejuvenate the skin to produce a more youthful overall appearance in a non-surgical way.  We target the cheeks, cheekbones, lower cheeks, under eyes, nasolabial folds, mouth corners, pre-jowls, and jawline.  This procedure produces minimal discomfort but you will experience some redness and swelling that passes quickly. 

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Dissolving Filler

If you are unhappy with the filler you previously received from another provider, we can reverse the results using a medication called Hylenex.

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