Dermal Fillers
Over time, our skin loses volume and collagen - even with a great skincare routine. The sun, repeated facial movements, and gravity takes their toll. Dermal fillers are a great way to add volume to your face structure, returning it to a more youthful appearance.
Fillers aren’t all about aging. They can also be used to subtily change the face such as increasing lip size or improving a weak jawline.
Dermal fillers are great for: facial creases and deep lines, marionette lines, nasolabial folds, cheeks, lips, chins, improving the shape of the jawline, under the eyes, and more.
Dermal Filler FAQs
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Avoid significant movement or massage of the treated area. Unless instructed by provider
Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours
Avoid extensive head or soon for 72 hours.
Avoid consuming excess amounts of alcohol or salts to avoid excess swelling.
If you have swelling you may apply a cool compress for 15 minutes each hour.
Use Tylenol for discomfort.
Try to sleep face up and slightly elevated if you experience swelling.
Take Arnica to help the bruising and swelling. Start 2 days prior to injections.
Lip Filler FAQs
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Patient has no active breakout or lesions
Patient has no recent dental procedures and/or sinus infection
If you are prone to herpes simplex infections (cold sores, fever blisters), start antiviral therapy before procedure. Acyclovir or Zovirax can be called out by this office
Avoid all blood thinning medications for 2 weeks prior to injections such as: Ibuprofen, Excedrin, Aspirin, Aleve, Vitamin E, Fish Oil
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Use ice pack for comfort swelling
Post-treatment pack with Arnica Montana 30XHPUS- dissolve 6 tablets under tongue daily until dissolved for reduction of inflammation and bruising
No straw sucking for 24 hours
No oral sexual activity for 48 hours
No touching mouth with hands x 24 hours
No lipstick or lip gloss x 24 hours