Deep facial creasing, a loss of facial volume, or a lax facial structure can all detract from your natural beauty—yet many of these issues cannot be sufficiently addressed by surgery, or surgery might be off the table for certain patients. Dermal filler injections are a diverse treatment for a variety of aesthetic concerns, without needing invasive surgery.
If you’re looking to treat visible signs of aging or simply enhance your natural features, dermal filler injections from our experienced aestheticians are an excellent way to get the look you want.
You have many options for aesthetic services, but none as safe and reliable as Aesthetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa. Our team of board-certified plastic surgeons, nurses, and master aestheticians is here to provide you with customized, effective, minimally invasive services and aesthetic treatments like dermal filler injections. Choosing the Aesthetic Surgery Centre for your dermal filler injections means choosing safety and satisfying results that look natural and provide the results you desire.
Our experienced aestheticians and master injectors are here to help you achieve your minimally invasive aesthetic goals. From smoothing deep wrinkles to plumping your lips, dermal filler injections offer gorgeous results. Call Aesthetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa today at (253) 627-2900 for the clinic, or (253) 284-9230 for the MedSpa directly. You can also complete the contact form to request a dermal filler consultation and learn more.
Dermal fillers include a wide range of minimally invasive injectables that offer a variety of benefits. Most are primarily intended to increase or restore volume in the face or body, using FDA-approved formulations, typically in a gel form for flexibility, comfort, and to mimic natural tissue. Using tiny syringes, medical practitioners carefully inject the filler into targeted areas to increase volume, “fill in” deep facial creases like nasolabial folds, or reshape the face by augmenting certain features like the jawline, chin, or cheeks.
Dermal fillers are an attractive treatment for patients seeking customizable, buildable results without the need for invasive surgery. Benefits of dermal filler injections include:
Each type of dermal filler has a different formulation and is ideal for different needs, and they can be applied in a wide range of treatment areas. Some popular applications of dermal fillers include the following.
One of the most popular uses for dermal fillers is lip augmentation. Carefully injected by our experienced technicians, we know how to subtly increase lip size without them looking overdone. Skillfully applied lip filler can also enhance the lip shape for an attractive pout.
While Dysport® and BOTOX® wrinkle relaxers are ideal for treating wrinkles caused by rapid facial movements like crow’s feet, dermal fillers are best for wrinkles that are caused by a loss of facial volume, like smile lines or marionette lines. The filler “fills in” these creases where the skin has folded over, resulting in a youthful, smooth appearance.
As we age, we lose volume as collagen and fat pads reduce. Not only does this cause the skin to fold and crease, but it also contributes to a sagging, less defined facial structure. Dermal fillers provide soft, malleable volume that looks and moves like natural tissue for a rejuvenated, plump result.
Ideal aesthetics focus on facial balance, and when one facial feature is misaligned with others, dermal fillers can help. Commonly used for the cheeks to provide a youthful appearance or the jawline for a stronger contour, dermal fillers provide the right amount of volume for a natural-looking result.
Dermal fillers are also used to smooth tear troughs, or the sunken, dark areas beneath the eyes. The result is a rested, revitalized appearance.
If you’re looking for a natural-looking enhancement for moderate to severe facial volume loss, deep creases, or augmentation without surgery, dermal filler injections might be for you.
Ideal dermal filler candidates:
Dermal filler injections provide crucial volume due to aging, which typically cannot be restored. As such, they are also fantastic complementary treatments to pair with facial rejuvenation surgery like facelifts, which treat loose skin but do not restore volume.
The best way to determine if you are a candidate for dermal filler injections is to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced injectors. Call (253) 627-2900 for the clinic, or (253) 284-9230 for the MedSpa directly; or complete the contact form to request a facial rejuvenation consultation and learn your options.
A consultation with your injector is an important first step to creating a natural-looking result. They will listen to your goals and concerns, and examine your face to determine the correct amount and placement of filler. Bear in mind that natural-looking volume requires gradual, conservative treatment, so they will likely suggest beginning with a smaller amount that can be added to in later appointments. Our team is known for creating very natural results that never look puffy or overdone.
Dermal filler injections are a quick and easy procedure with minimal pain that is well tolerated by patients. You may be asked to arrive early for your appointment so your injector can prepare the treatment area with a topical numbing cream.
Once you are sufficiently numb, your provider will make precise injections into the treatment area with a small needle. Most patients only feel a quick pinprick. Not including the time for the numbing cream to take effect, dermal filler appointments take about 15 minutes. You will be given a cold compress to reduce swelling and discomfort, and then your appointment will be done.
Dermal fillers are a popular procedure in part because they require no downtime and very little recovery. Most patients can return to normal activities within a few hours. Some even schedule their appointments during a lunch break; it’s that easy. You will likely experience some normal, temporary side effects such as swelling, redness around the injection site, and bruising. Light, cold compresses can help; just avoid putting too much pressure on the treatment area.
Your provider will supply you with specific aftercare tips and instructions to ensure ideal results, which may include the following information:
Patients can experience an immediate increase in volume. In fact, due to swelling, your treatment area may look extra puffy at first. After swelling resolves, however, the filler settles more naturally, resulting in a subtly volumized look.
The longevity of your results depends on various factors, including the filler formula, the treatment area (e.g., areas like the lips break down filler faster than less mobile areas), and your natural response to the product. However, most patients can expect their filler results to last for at least a year or two.
Many patients choose to come in annually to touch up their filler results and keep their features looking volumized, youthful, and supple.
Your expert injector will create your treatment plan based on your desired goals and the treatment location. The amount of filler used depends on a few factors, including the size of the treatment area, the desired outcome, and the specific filler formula.
Some general filler amounts for popular treatments include:
Like any other aesthetic treatment, the longevity of your dermal fillers depends in part on how well you care for your skin and your overall health. Certain damaging factors, such as UV exposure or dehydration, can cause your filler to break down prematurely, so you’ll need to be aware of them.
Other tips include:
Absolutely. Dermal fillers are just one part of a well-rounded non-surgical aesthetic routine. While it may not be recommended to schedule your treatments at the same time as your injections, your aesthetic provider can create a treatment plan to pace everything out effectively.
Some minimally invasive or non-invasive aesthetic treatments that pair well with dermal fillers include:
Possible, temporary side effects of dermal filler injections include:
These side effects are rare, and most are treatable and temporary.
