Frequently Asked Questions
Dermal filler is a cosmetic procedure used to fill wrinkles, lines, and depressions on the face. It typically uses hyaluronic acid-based fillers. The treatment involves injecting filler with a fine needle into an area numbed with a local anesthetic cream if needed. The procedure takes 15 minutes, with effects lasting 9–24 months.
Hyaluronic acid is FDA-approved and natural, adding volume by retaining water in the skin. The injected hyaluronic acid is gradually absorbed by the body. If results are unsatisfactory, it can be quickly dissolved using hyaluronidase.
- Lip enhancement
- Under-eye hollows
- Brow lift
- Nose reshaping (non-surgical rhinoplasty)
- Cheek, chin, and jawline enhancement
- Deep facial lines
- Scar and acne mark reduction
Dermal filler treatment takes about 15 minutes, and you can resume your daily activities immediately afterward.
Hyaluronic acid-based fillers have a low risk of allergies. Rare side effects include skin necrosis, abscess, infection, or cyst formation.
Mild swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, and itching may occur at the injection site, typically subsiding within a few days.
- Stop taking supplements like aspirin, vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo, and ginseng 2 weeks before treatment.
- Avoid painkillers like ibuprofen and alcohol for two days prior.
- Arrive with a clean, makeup-free face.
- Apply ice if you experience mild swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, or itching. Side effects usually resolve within 3 days; contact your doctor if they persist.
- Avoid eating for the first 3–4 hours after treatment.
- Gently massage the treated area once the day after the procedure, as advised by your doctor.
- Avoid facial expressions for the first few days.
- Avoid facial massages and beauty treatments on the treated area for 2 weeks.
- Avoid hot environments like saunas, steam rooms, and tanning beds for 2 weeks.
- Avoid alcohol, exercise, and sun exposure on the day of the procedure to reduce redness.
- You may wear makeup the day after the procedure.
- To optimize results, schedule a follow-up visit 2 weeks after the procedure for potential touch-ups or additional treatments.
Dermal filler effects last between 9–24 months, depending on the area treated. Repeat treatments may be needed as the effects diminish.