Dermal Fillers West Boylston MA

Dermal Fillers

Plump up wrinkles, smooth out lines, and restore volume in your face. Whether you’re targeting lines around the face or want a more elongated look, we create a balanced and natural look that lasts.

What are dermal fillers and how do they work?

Dermal fillers are injectable hyaluronic acids used to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance that is commonly used in dermal fillers to provide hydration and volume to the skin.

happy client admiring her lips after dermal fillers with Dr. Kedeshia

What are the benefits of dermal filler?

There are several benefits of dermal fillers that any and everyone can experience. It smooths wrinkles and fines lines. Adding volume to your different areas of your face restores a more youthful appearance. This treatment gives you immediate results and does not require surgery!

How long before I see results from dermal filler?

Results of dermal fillers are immediate and take about 2-3 weeks for it to fully settle. Depending on which areas are treated, dermal fillers in the lips typically last about six months and 9-12 months for other areas.

What to expect during a dermal filler treatment

We will evaluate your facial appearance and skin tone and examine the areas of your face to be augmented.

Strategic points on your face may be marked as the appropriate injection sites for the filler. Photographs may be taken of the areas to be treated.

The injection sites will be cleansed with an antibacterial agent. Pain at the injection site may be ameliorated by use of a very cold instrument to chill the skin, anesthetic ointment to numb the skin or injection of local anesthesia. While not painless, the injections are usually easily tolerated.

Injection usually takes only a few moments per site. The process of injecting, massaging, and evaluating the result is performed, and additional filler added as needed.

Depending on the number of areas to be treated, the whole process may be as short as 15 minutes, or as long as an hour.

Once the results are deemed satisfactory, any markings will be cleansed off.

You may be offered an ice pack to reduce swelling and alleviate discomfort. Although the area may feel a bit tender for a day or two, it is usually not painful enough to require any medication.

What is the recovery like after dermal fillers?

Recovery time varies for each patient and for each type of filler injected. You can resume most activities right away, but it is generally recommended that you avoid intense physical activity for the first 24-48 hours to minimize swelling and bruising. Be sure to discuss your specific recovery plan with your physician prior to scheduling your injections.

Your initial appearance after treatment with any dermal filler may include:

An “overfilled” appearance to treated areas
Swelling or bruising ranging from mild to severe
Temporary numbness or redness
Palpable lumps or hard areas at the injection sites
Hypersensitivity reaction that can seem like an allergic reaction with hives and swelling

Most conditions can be alleviated with topical icing and massage and will improve within a matter of hours or just a few days. Some reactions may require more aggressive treatment with medications or injections.