Our Guide to Dermal Fillers - Hottest Cosmetic Trend

Have you considered dermal fillers to enhance or restore a more youthful look? Learn more about the different injectable fillers that we offer and how to use them to achieve your best self.

What are Dermal Fillers?

Fillers are gel-like substances that are injected into your face to restore lost volume, soften lines, enhance contours or lips.

Where Do You Commonly use Fillers?

Fillers can be used to smooth out lines around the nose in the mouth such as marionette lines. They can also plump and enhance the lips or smooth lip lines. In any area of the face, fillers can improve symmetry.

Often aging can cause sunken areas of the face. Dermal fillers can restore volume or enhance volume to under eyes, cheeks or temples. All of these can enhance your look or it can make you appear more youthful instantly.

What Types of Fillers Do You Recommend?

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

Common Brand Names: Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero, RHA

These were the 1st approved fillers and are made from a naturally occurring substance in your skin that holds moisture. HA is soft and gel-like. Different formulations have different strengths to be perfect for diverse areas of the face.

These fillers are temporary and typically last between 6 to 18 months depending on where they are injected and how much is injected. One syringe is typically a teaspoon of product, so often multiple syringes are needed for a full correction.

Calcium Hydroxyapatite

Common Brand Name: Radiesse

This is another naturally occurring substance primarily found in bones. The particles are nearly microscopic and are suspended in solution. These fillers can last up to 12 months and may help stimulate natural college. Typically these fillers are used in the deeper lines and areas of the face.

More Filler Options

There are more options for fillers on the market that include fat injections and permanent treatments. However, buyer beware! There are people that offer off-market, illegal injections that can be dangerous to your health. Only trust a licensed provider with FDA-approved fillers.

How to Pick an Injector for Dermal Fillers

Fillers should be injected by trained, licensed medical provider. Our passion and experience in this space make us stand out. Put your trust in our eye for a natural esthetic to help you achieve your cosmetic goals.

How Much Filler Do I Need?

This is a common question from patients! In your 1st appointment, we will do an assessment of your face and ask about your areas of concern. Next, we will discuss a treatment plan that will give you an understanding for how much product and which products you need in order to achieve those goals.

What to Expect During an After Filler Treatment

We typically use a topical numbing cream before injections to make sure that you are comfortable during the treatment. The injections will take somewhere between 30 minutes and an hour depending on what you are having done.

Before your treatment we will discuss modifying or discontinuing certain medications such as over-the-counter pain medications or blood thinners to decrease the likelihood of bruising.

After your treatment you will see an immediate effect. However over the next few days you may experience some swelling of the filler as it adjusts to being in your face. This swelling should resolve over the next week or so and your final result should settle in quickly after that.

Dermal Fillers in Great Falls, Northern Virginia

Call to schedule a consultation on dermal fillers at our office located in Great Falls and centrally located near Tysons, Reston and McLean Northern Virginia to learn more about Botox, our injector and services.