Injectable Fillers
Over time, your face starts to lose the natural fat that gives it its youthful, plump appearance. This is due to the decreased production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. When enough of these proteins are lost, you will begin to see the development of lines and wrinkles and the gradual reduction of volume.
Many men and women decide to combat the aging process with non-surgical facial rejuvenation like injectable fillers. Injectable fillers provide instantaneous volume and wrinkle reduction with little discomfort and little to no downtime.
What Are the Benefits of Injectable Fillers?
What Are My Injectable Filler Options?
JUVÉDERM®
JUVÉDERM® is a hyaluronic acid filler, meaning that it attracts moisture to maintain fullness. JUVÉDERM® offers a collection of products that fill facial lines, restore facial volume, and plump the lips.
Here is a list of JUVÉDERM® products and what they can be used to treat:
- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC – to add fullness and contour to the cheeks
- JUVÉDERM® Ultra – to correct severe facial lines and nasolabial folds
- JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus – to correct more severe lines and nasolabial folds
- JUVÉDERM VOLLURE™ XC – to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC – to provide fuller lips
Restylane®
Restylane® is a hyaluronic acid filler that reduces visible wrinkles and adds fullness to the skin to restore natural youthful contours.
Here is a list of Restylane® products and what they can treat:
- Restylane® Silk – to plump the lips
- Restylane® Refyne™ – for moderate laugh and lines
- Restylane® Lyft™ – to minimize wrinkles and increase cheek volume
- Restylane® Defyne™ – for deep laugh and smile lines
RADIESSE®
RADIESSE® instantly adds volume to minimize the appearance of creases around the nose, mouth, and the backs of your hands. This filler is a calcium-based product suspended in a gel carrier that stimulates collagen production for lasting results.
BELOTERO BALANCE®
BELOTERO BALANCE® uses a thicker concentration of hyaluronic acid than either JUVÉDERM® or Restylane®. This filler is ideal for lines around the mouth and chin because of its soft consistency.
Sculptra® Aesthetic
Sculptra® Aesthetic corrects facial wrinkles like nasolabial folds. This is derived from poly-L-lactic acid and stimulates collagen production.
Addressing Your Concerns
Recovery
Injectable fillers do not require patients to experience much downtime or recovery period. Patients can return to work and their normal activities immediately after the treatment, but vigorous exercise should be avoided for 24 hours.
Every patient heals differently, and some are more prone to bruising than others. Following injection, some patients experience bruising, swelling, and redness. Most side effects resolve within a few hours, but some may last for up to 10 days.
Scars
Injectable fillers are non-invasive and do not require incisions. Therefore, there will be no scarring. Patients may experience temporary side effects like bruising and redness but nothing as permanent as a scar.
Cost
Injectable fillers are priced per unit. Therefore, the price of your treatment will depend on the type, location, and amount of filler used. You will be given an accurate cost estimate during your consultation after your specific aging concerns have been evaluated.
Pain
A topical anesthetic is applied to the treatment area before the injection to ensure a painless procedure. Most injectable fillers also contain trace amounts of lidocaine to promote comfort further.