Dermal filler or "fillers" are excellent for reshaping, rebalancing, and rejuvenating the face giving the face an almost "airbrushed" look. Fillers are made of hyaluronic acid gel, a natural complex sugar compound naturally found in our bodies. They are engineered and crosslinked in such a way that the gel can provide support in the skin to volumize and lift when injected in the right amounts in the right areas. These last two things are the most important! Natural looking results are not filler dependent, they are injector dependent.

There is lidocaine (a numbing agent) in the filler. The procedure can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on the areas being injected (for instance lip filler versus full face balancing respectively). There will be 3-5 days of slight swelling, lumps/bumps, soreness/tenderness, and possible bruising. Results last for at least a year, often requiring a small touch-up in 1-2 years.

Interested in what fillers can do or new to fillers? Please schedule a Filler Consult with our specialist.