Dermal Fillers

Get natural looking results with dermal filler injections

Do you want to soften wrinkles or create attractive contours to enhance special features? The versatility of dermal fillers such as Restylane® and JUVÉDERM® can help you reach your goals.

What Are the Benefits of Fillers?

The popularity of fillers continues to increase because they can be used to address a wide range of concerns. In addition to reversing signs of aging, they can sculpt and shape the contours of your face. Treatment sessions typically last less than an hour and there is no downtime.

Vibrance Medical Spa offers several types of fillers to address multiple concerns. We are proud to offer the JUVÉDERM and Restylane family of fillers.

Filler treatments may be right for you if you’re bothered by:

• Nasolabial folds, which run from the nose to the corners of the mouth
• Marionette lines, which run downward from the corners of the mouth
• Fine lip lines
• Lost volume in the cheeks
• Thin or asymmetrical lips
• Hollows or dark circles under your eyes

Nonsurgical Facial Contouring

At Vibrance, facial contouring with fillers is also a popular option—especially for patients who want to enhance their cheeks or create a more defined chin and jawline.

What Fillers Are Right for You?

The most popular fillers are all formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA), a synthetic version of a substance that occurs naturally in the body. It is biocompatible and not associated with allergic reactions. Beyond that similarity, however, fillers have different consistencies and respond in unique ways as your face moves.

Which filler is right for you really depends on the concerns you want to address, the quality of the skin, and other factors that our specialists discuss during your consultation. You may also choose to combine fillers with BOTOX® Cosmetic injections, which is often called a liquid or nonsurgical facelift.

The specialized fillers offered at Vibrance include:

Lip Fillers

• Adding or restoring volume to thin lips
• Defining lip borders
• Creating balance between the top and bottom lips
• Sculpting the cupid’s bow of the top lip
• Smoothing out vertical lines around the lips (smoker’s lines)

We use dermal fillers to enhance the lips in a variety of ways. Many people choose lip injections for one or more of the following improvements:

Lip filler options include:

• JUVÉDERM Ultra, Ultra Plus, VOLBELLA, and VOLLURE
• Restylane Kysse

For optimal results, take the following precautions after treatment (as directed):

• Avoid putting pressure on the lips (even kissing) for 48 hours
• Hold off on strenuous exercise for 48 hours
• Put away that drinking straw for 2 weeks

Lip filler results are temporary, so expect to need a maintenance treatment in about 12 months, depending on the specific filler used and individual factors.

How Long Will My Fillers Last?

Dermal filler results generally last from 9 months to 2 years, depending on the product and area injected. Fillers like Kysse and VOLBELLA typically last about a year, and VOLUMA lasts about 2 years.

How Long is my Recovery Period After Treatment?

No downtime is needed after dermal filler injections, so you can return to most normal daily activities right away. You may experience mild swelling, redness, or bruising for the first few days where the injections were made.

What Should I Avoid After Dermal Fillers?

For optimal results, take the following precautions after filler treatments:

For the first 24 hours:

• Avoid strenuous cardio or activities that involve heat or sweating.
• Don’t rub or put pressure on treated areas.
• Hold off on drinking alcohol.
• Don’t apply makeup to the injected area.

For about 2 weeks:

• Avoid direct sun exposure for prolonged periods (or until bruising subsides).
• Avoid vaccinations two weeks before and after injections
• Do not use drinking straws after lip injections.
• Don’t take ibuprofen (Advil) or vitamin E.

Dermal Filler FAQ

Are dermal fillers better than BOTOX?

While both dermal fillers and BOTOX are injectable products used for facial rejuvenation, they address different concerns and work in different ways—one is not better than the other. Dermal fillers work immediately by adding volume beneath the skin to fill in hollows around the eyes, smooth away wrinkles, and sculpt facial bone structure. BOTOX takes a few days to work. It addresses concerns associated with facial muscle contractions such as crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead creases. Many patients benefit from a combination of fillers and BOTOX.

Do fillers hurt?

Our fillers contain numbing medication to minimize any discomfort during injection. If you are concerned, we are happy to offer external numbing cream prior to treatment.

What are tear trough fillers?

If you have under-eye depressions near your nose, called tear troughs, we can use dermal filler injections to smooth them away and restore a more refreshed look.

How often will I need to get JUVÉDERM to keep my results?

JUVÉDERM results typically last 1 to 2 years, depending on the filler and how quickly your body breaks it down.

Are there any side effects I should be worried about?

Side effects from filler treatments are usually temporary and include minor redness, swelling, bruising, or itching at the injection site. Our experienced injectors carefully screen each patient prior to any injections.

Meet Our Dermal Filler Specialists