FILLERS

Injectable dermal fillers are approved treatments that temporarily add volume to certain areas of the face, including the cheeks, lips, or nasolabial folds.

Essential Aesthetics uses Juvederm collection of fillers, Restylane family fillers, and Sculptra.

The number of fillers you need depends on the area being treated and your desired results.

Dermal fillers will essentially smooth fine lines and replenish lost volume for a more youthful appearance. Fillers can have many advantages such as plumping thin lips, enhancing and filling shallow areas of the face, decreasing shadows or wrinkles under the eyes, and filling in or softening recessed scars or static wrinkles.

Injectable fillers can last anywhere from one year up to two years. How long dermal fillers last can depend on your injector technique, the product injected, and the area of the face treated.

Dermal fillers will not cause sagging. Dermal fillers are mainly used to replace lost volume as we age. Losing volume of dermal filler is similar to losing volume from aging or weight loss.

Common side effects include bruising, swelling, redness, and tenderness at the injection sites. These typically resolve after a few days to a week. We recommend avoiding blood thinners such as Advil and Motrin before and immediately after treatment to reduce the chance of bruising occurring.

Injectable dermal fillers are made from a range of different substances, but the primary ingredient in most injectable fillers is hyaluronic acid, a water-loving molecule found naturally in the skin. A modified form of HA serves as the backbone of many clear, colorless, gel-like injectable fillers, which are injected under the skin to add volume to areas such as cheeks, lips, and facial wrinkles and folds.