As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. With facial muscles working closer to the skin surface smile lines and crow’s feet become more apparent. Facial fillers help diminish facial lines and wrinkles and restore volume and fullness in the face.
What you need to know
Facial fillers are indicated for clients over the age of 21 and help restore volume and youthfulness to an area.
- Superficial lines and wrinkles
- Smile lines
- Nasolabial folds
- Lips
- Cheeks
- Chin and Chin Shadow
- Jawline
- Temples
We offer a number of facial filler options for facial volume, each customized to treat different areas of the face.
JUVÉDERM
JUVÉDERM® Volbella XC
This injectable gel is for injection into the lips for lip augmentation and for correction of perioral lines in adults over 21.
JUVÉDERM® Voluma XC
This injectable gel is for deep injection in the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss and for augmentation of the chin region to improve the chin profile in adults over 21.
JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC
This injectable gels are for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
JUVÉDERM® Ultra XC
This injectable gel is for injection into the lips and perioral area for lip augmentation in adults over 21.
Restylane
Restylane® Lyft
Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine is for deep implantation into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds and for cheek augmentation and for the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies. Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine is also indicated for injection into the dorsal hand to correct volume loss.
Restylane® Silk
Restylane® Silk is for lip augmentation and for correction of perioral wrinkles.
Restylane® Kysse
Restylane® Kysse is for lip augmentation and for correction of upper perioral wrinkles.
Restylane® Refyne
Restylane® Refyne is for mid-to-deep injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
Restylane® Defyne
Restylane® Defyne is for mid-to-deep injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe deep facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane® Defyne is also indicated for injection into the mid-to-deep dermis (subcutaneous and/or supraperiosteal) for augmentation of the chin region to improve the chin profile in patients with mild to moderate chin retrusion.
How long does it take?
Depending on the area for treatment, fillers can take a few minutes or up to an hour.
What about downtime?
The most commonly reported side effects with these injectable treatments included redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, discoloration, and itching. For JUVÉDERM® Volbella XC, dryness is also reported. Most side effects are resolved within 2 to 4 weeks. Any possible side effects and your at-home care will be covered during your consultation or when making your appointment.
How do Dermal Fillers Fight the Aging Process?
It’s a part of life — our skin changes as we age. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. Facial aging begins in your 20s, when skin firmness begins to decrease as a result of both internal (genetics and natural aging) and external (sun exposure, smoking, stress, etc) factors.1 As part of the natural aging process, volume in the hands can also deteriorate over time, making them appear aged.2
What happens as we age?
- Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps provide fullness and elasticity
- Hyaluronic acid diminishes as we age, causing skin to lose volume while increasing the chances for wrinkles and folds to appear
References:
- Vleggaar D, Fitzgerald R. Dermatological implications of skin aging: a focus on supraperiosteal volumization for perioral rejuvenation. J Drugs Dermatol. 2008;7:209-220.
- Fabi SG, Goldman MP. Hand rejuvenation: a review and our experience. Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jul;38(7 Pt 2):1112-27. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02291.x
- Restylane. Instructions for Use. Galderma Laboratories, L.P., 2016.
- Restylane Silk. Instructions for Use. Galderma Laboratories, L.P., 2017.
- Restylane Lyft. Instructions for Use. Galderma Laboratories, L.P., 2018.
- Data on file. 05DF1502 Clinical Study Report. Fort Worth, TX: Galderma Laboratories, L.P., 2016.
- Data on file. MA-32418 Study Report. Fort Worth, TX: Galderma Laboratories, L.P., 2016.
