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Dermal Fillers

Dermal Fillers2022-08-25T14:28:45-04:00

Dermal Fillers

Lift, Define, Volumize, Smooth, Contour!

With a variety of injectable gels, we can improve your lips, cheeks, chin, and jawline, AND smooth unwanted lines and creases! Our tailored blend of dermal facial fillers will add volume, contour, smooth, and lift your face by adding firmness and structure that have been lost with over time.

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are designed to effectively reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles, contour, create volume, and to revitalize the skin.
They are made up of a hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a natural existing molecule your body that binds water and can act as a lubricant and shock absorber in movable parts of the body such as joints. It is also important for the transport of nutrients and in regulating water balance in skin.

As your skin ages, hyaluronic acid slowly diminishes forming unwanted hollowness, fine lines, and wrinkles. Dermal fillers work by boosting the skin’s supply of hyaluronic acid to revitalize and add volume to the skin. These fillers are soft injectable gel like injections consisting of stabilized, non-animal hyaluronic acid. The gel is tissue-friendly and closely resembles the hyaluronic acid that exists naturally in the body.

What areas and concerns can fillers treat?

  • Smooth fine lines, wrinkles, folds, and creases in the face (marionette lines, nasolabial folds
  • Plumps and augments thin lips
  • Lip Lines
  • Contours and volumize cheeks
  • Under-Eye Circles (tear troughs)
  • Volumize hollow areas of the face
  • Improves asymmetry and proportions of facial features
  • Restores volume to the hands
  • Improves the appearance of nose bridge and tip (non-surgical rhinoplasty)
  • Indented scars (from acne or old injury)
  • Enhances and defines jawlines
  • Refines and enhances the chin
FILLER TREATMENT AREAS LASTS
JUVEDERM VOLUMA XC Cheeks, Chin, Midface Contouring Up to 2 years
VOLLURE XC Facial Wrinkles and Folds (NL Crease), Laugh/Smile lines Up to 18 months
VOLBELLA XC Lips, Perioral Lines (lines around mouth) Up to 1 year
ULTRA XC Lips, Facial Wrinkles and Folds Up to 1 year
RESTYLANE Classic Lips, Tear troughs, Facial Wrinkles and Folds Up to 1 year
LYFT Facial wrinkles and Folds, Cheeks, Midface Contouring, Hands Up to 18 months
KYSSE Lips and Correction of Upper Perioral Wrinkles Up to 1 year
RHA Collection RHA 2 Lips, Under Eyes, Jowls, Lip Creases Up to 18 months
RHA 3 & 4 Cheeks, Midface Contouring, Parentheses Lines (NL crease/ nasolabial folds) Up to 18 months
Revanesse VERSA Smooth Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Enhance Facial Volume Up to 1 year
Lips+ Lips, Perioral Lines (lines around mouth) Up to 1 year

When will I see Results and How Long will They Last?

The results from this treatment usually last around 4 to 18 months which will vary depending on the area treated and the type of filler used. Following your treatment, over the course of a couple of weeks your results will continue to improve as the product will begin to settle into your skin.

Preparing for Your Filler Treatment

During your consultation, your face will be examined and you will be given recommendations based on your goals and the areas that you are looking to enhance. You will also be asked about your medical history. That would be a good time to inform your physician if you have taken any of the following or if any of the following apply:

  • Blood-thinning medications
  • Antibiotics orally or by injection
  • Muscle Relaxers
  • Allergy or Cold medicine
  • Sleep medicine
  • Allergies
  • History of bruising/bleeding
  • Skin conditions
  • Neurological problems
  • Adverse reaction to previously used filler/anesthetic
  • Pregnant/ Expecting or planning to become pregnant
  • Nursing/Breast Feeding

What to Expect During Treatment

The procedure involves a series of tiny injections with an extremely fine needle, anesthetic included, to go under the skin. The hyaluronic will trigger the production of collagen and elastin in the treated are, immediately rejuvenating your skin. In all, the treatments take about 30 minutes but may vary based on the area(s) being treated.

What to Expect After Treatment

Patients generally return to their normal activities almost immediately after the procedure however, we recommend following our post-treatment guidelines.

  • Avoid extensive exposure to the sun
  • Skip drinking alcohol for at least 24 hours
  • Avoid rubbing or massaging the injected area for at least 24 hours
  • Engaging in heavy physical exercise
  • Avoid excessive heat exposure like saunas or tanning
  • Laying down flat for a minimum of 4 hours after the injections

Minor side effects are possible from any treatment and usually resolve on their own without further issue. It is recommended to wait at least 2 weeks to let the treatment take its full effect before scheduling a follow up appointment.

  • Localized swelling or bruising at the injection site may occur but is not common
  • Rarely, asymmetry of facial expression
  • Mild pain
  • Headache

Keeping it Up!

Maintenance is key! The effects of dermal fillers will fade over time as they get absorbed by the body. Each person’s body metabolizes or absorbs the hyaluronic acid contained in dermal fillers differently and gradually. The type of filler you receive as well as treatment areas are always factored in when planning your maintenance treatments. We recommend patients follow up anywhere from 3-6 months to maintain their results.

How much Does this Treatment Cost?

Pricing is based on how many syringes would be needed for the result you are looking for. We recommend patients come in for an initial consultation to meet with Dr. Singh for a facial assessment and evaluation. This will help give you a better understanding of the which treatment package options would be best to get the results you want.

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