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Dermal Fillers for Volume
Dermal Fillers are used to create volume in the skin to provide a natural lift and to smooth wrinkles on the face. They vary in type and result, are predictable, and carry minimal risk or side effects.
We would be happy to consult with you about how fillers could be used to enhance your appearance and give you a more youthful and refreshed look.
How do Dermal Fillers work ?
Dermal fillers help to diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness in the face. As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. The facial muscles are then working closer to the skin surface, so smile lines and crow’s feet become more apparent.
Dermal fillers differ in chemical make-up, longevity, and have varying degrees of softness. Softer fillers are used in the lips, for example, while sturdier fillers might be desired to enhance cheekbones.
Your surgeon will determine with you the best type and volume of filler needed for your particular areas of concern.
For many people, the use of “off-the-shelf” fillers can be a simple office-based procedure that can nicely enhance their appearance. These dermal fillers are very predictable and have relatively minimal risks and side effects.
What can Dermal Fillers treat ?
Dermal fillers are commonly used as lip fillers to plump thin lips, enhance shallow contours, soften facial creases and wrinkles, and improve the appearance of recessed scars.
What results can be expected from Dermal Fillers ?
In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single procedure. Most fillers do dissipate over time. To maintain your correction, you will need to consider repeating the injection process at intervals.
There is no downtime with dermal fillers. You can resume most activities right away. Your initial appearance after treatment with any dermal filler may include:
- An “over-filled” appearance to treated areas
- Mild swelling or bruising
- Temporary numbness or redness
- These conditions can be alleviated with topical icing and will improve within a matter of hours or just a few days.
What Are the Types of Dermal Fillers?
Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus is used for plumping the lips and smoothing wrinkles around the mouth. It can also improve lip symmetry and restore lip fullness and volume if you have naturally thin lips. Since it’s made of a gel that’s smoother and smaller compared to other products in this family of fillers, it’s ideal for subtle lip enhancement. Results usually last about six months.
Restylane® Silk is used for plumping the lips and smoothing wrinkles around the mouth. It can also improve lip symmetry and restore lip fullness and volume if you have naturally thin lips. Since it’s made of a gel that’s smoother and smaller compared to other products in this family of fillers, it’s ideal for subtle lip enhancement. Results usually last about six months.
Restylane® Lyft is an injectable that adds volume to the face and hands and improves facial contours, providing a more natural, youthful look. It’s also used to restore fullness to hollow cheeks and can reduce the appearance of moderate to severe wrinkles and folds, including smile lines. Results from Restylane® Lyft typically last about one year.
Restylane® Refyne helps soften and smooth expression lines, such as nasolabial folds, the lines that run from the nose to the corners of the mouth, and marionette lines, the lines that run from the corner of the mouth down to the chin. Restylane® Refyne is designed as a smooth gel that provides natural-looking movement and facial expressions. Results generally last approximately one year.
Restylane® Defyne smooths deeper expression lines that require more volume, such as marionette lines and nasolabial folds. It can also correct mild-to-moderate wrinkles and folds, providing facial rejuvenation. Like Restylane® Refyne, this filler allows you to look more natural while maintaining your facial movements. Results from Restylane® Defyne can last up to one year.
Restylane-L® can correct a variety of the many signs of aging, including nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and furrow lines. It can also plump up and add volume to your skin, including adding fullness and definition to your lips. Results can last about six months.
Restylane® Kysse is designed for lip enhancement, adding volume and fullness to your lips and smoothing lip lines. Restylane® Kysse can also enhance your natural lip color and provides flexible, natural-looking results for up to one year.
Kybella® can help men and women with unwanted double chins get the look they want in a safe, effective, and non-invasive manner! Kybella uses deoxycholic acid to target and kills submental fat cells. After these fat cells are destroyed, the body naturally eliminates them. A Kybella treatment can be customized to the individual patient’s needs, with injections placed carefully and evenly in the spots where fatty tissue needs to be destroyed. The treatment itself is very quick and painless due to a topical numbing agent that is applied to the skin where the injections will go.
Skin Care Concerns?
Our Board-Certified Dermatologists are ready to help you at two convenient locations in Upland and Chino.
Upland, CA
Suite B
859 E Foothill Blvd
Upland, CA 91786
Chino, CA
Suite 120
8401 Pine Avenue
Chino, CA 91708