Dermal filler is injected under the skin with a very fine needle in order to smooth out folds, wrinkles, and add volume to the face. Many facial features lose their fullness due to aging, sun exposure, illness, etc. Facial rejuvenation through use of filler an be carried out with minimal downtime and immediate results.
Treatment time varies depending on area(s) treated. All patients will be topically numbed prior to treatment.
Most filler does contain lidocaine, a medication used to numb the area to decrease pain and reduct discomfort associated with the treatment.
Dermal filler is dissolvable. This is a procedure that must be scheduled.
Used in patients over the age of 21.
DERMAL FILLER
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Dermal Filler is charged by syringe. Each syringe contains 1mL of filler (or 1/5th teaspoon). For most treatment areas, more than one syringe of filler will be necessary. Please book a consultation to discuss possible packages offered for multiple syringes.
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Restylane®
Restylane Filler, part of Galderma Aesthetics, hold a large portfolio of filler for specific needs
offers the broadest line of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers in the U.S and is the only line of filler with products FDA approved for both the face & hands
more than 20 years worldwide
RHA Collection
The RHA collection, part of Revance Aesthetics, are Hyaluronic Acid dermal fillers. They represent the most advanced technique in HA technology in more than a decade.
Known to last up to 15 months.
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Commonly observed side effects are:
swelling, redness, pain
bruising
headache
tenderness, lump formation, itching at injection site
these are typically mild in severity and resolve in less than 14 days.
Serious, but rare side effects include:
delayed onset infections
reoccurrence of herpetic eruptions
superficial necrosis at the injection site
One of the biggest risks of using this product is unintentional injection into a blood vessel. The chances of this happening are very small, but if it does happen, the complications can be serious and may be permanent. These complications, which have been reported for facial injections, can include:
vision abnormalities
blindness
stroke
temporary scabs
permanent scarring of the skin
With all skin injection procedures, there is a risk of infection.
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Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions following cosmetic injections are headaches, brow ptosis, eyelid ptosis, eyelid edema, facial pain, facial paresis, and muscle weakness. If you are considering being injected, please note these are always possible no matter the product or place of injections. Proper precautions are taken to avoid these at all costs.
other adverse reactions / common side effects include: stuffy or runny nose, upper respiratory infection, blood in urine, swelling of the eyelids, drooping eyelids, sinus infection, nausea
Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical care if swallowing, speech, or respiratory disorders occur.
Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties: These products can result in swallowing or breathing difficulties. Patients with pre-exisiting swallowing or breathing difficulties are more susceptible.
Serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported. These include anaphylaxis, serum sickness, urticaria, soft-tissue edema, and dyspnea. If such reactions occur, further injectors should be discontinued and appropriate medical therapy immediately instituted.
There have been reports of adverse events involving the cardiovascular system, including arrhythmia and myocardial infarction, some with fatal outcomes. Some of these patients had risk factors including pre-existing cardiovascular disease. Please proceed with caution if this attains to you.
Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant effects including generalized weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphonia, dysarthria, severe dysphagia, and respiratory compromise.
Dry Eye has been reported with use of cosmetic injections. If symptoms occur (eye irritation, photophobia, visual changes) persist, additional medical help may be necessary.
Drug Interactions with other medications you are taking may cause the toxin injected to be potentiated. Please share all current medications on your medical history form to avoid being injected while taking medications known to cause this reaction.
Infection is always a risk when the skin barrier is penetrated.