Dermal Fillers

What’s Best Where?

Juvederm Ultra

Best for lip augmentation. Try Juvederm Ultra Plus for more dramatic results

Volbella

Best for fine lines around the mouth

Juvederm Ultra Plus

Best for deep lines around the mouth

Vollure

Best for under-eyes and tear troughs

Voluma

Best for filling and defining cheeks

Voluma

Best for chin definition

Volux

Best for sharpening the jawline

Skinvive

Best for softening fine lines of the lower cheek

What is it?

Gel-like substance made of a naturally occurring compound found in the skin, joints, and eyes called hyaluronic acid. It is mixed with lidocaine, a numbing agent, to make the procedure more comfortable.

Different Fillers for different corrections:

Volbella

  • Thinnest of the fillers

  • Best used for fine lines around the mouth, smoothing the lips and adding a small amount of volume.

  • Minimal swelling post-injection

  • Correction lasts about a year

Juvederm Ultra/Ultra Plus

  • Adds volume to the lower face to correct smile lines around the mouth or parentheses (nasolabial folds), corners of mouth, and in the lips.

  • Correction lasts about 1 year

Vollure

  • Slightly thicker than Volbella

  • Smooths and adds subtle volume

  • Best used in around the mouth, lips, under eyes (tear troughs), and areas of animation

  • Minimal swelling post-injection

  • Correction lasts 18 months

Voluma

  • Thickest of the fillers

  • Lifts and contours the cheeks and can add projection to the chin.

  • Minimal swelling post-injection

  • Correction lasts 2 years

Volux

  • Smooths and defines the jawline

  • Minimal swelling post-injection

  • Correction lasts 2 years

Skinvive

  • Hydrates the skin of the cheeks with tiny droplets of hyaluronic acid

  • Improves hydration and smoothness to the skin without adding volume

  • Minimal swelling post-injection

  • Results can be seen at 30 days

  • Correction lasts 6-12 months

What can I expect?

Appointment usually include 10-15 minutes of consultation, 20 minutes for topical numbing cream, and 20-30 minutes of injecting. Appointments are scheduled for 1 hour.

Typically the area of injection is swollen for 2-3 days, possible bruising can occur.

Final results at 2 weeks

Does it hurt?

Topical numbing cream or ice is applied to the area of injection to minimize any discomfort.

Are there any restrictions?

Avoid massaging the areas of filler or laying on the area of injection for 48 hours

Avoid exercise for 24 hours post-injection to minimize swelling.

Avoid alcohol and anti-inflammatories 2-3 days prior to injection to minimize bruising.

After Care

Ice the area of infection for 24-48 hours for swelling and bruising.

Take arnica for any bruising