Description: Soft-tissue filler is injected to enhance soft-tissue volume, recontour the face, diminish wrinkles, and fill in depressed areas as well as cellulite dimples. These can be temporary collagen- or hyaluronic-acid-based injections, or longer-lasting injectables with microscopic particles that stimulate collagen deeper in the skin.

Length of Procedure: Fifteen minutes to an hour

In/Out Patient: Outpatient

Anesthesia: Local

Recovery Time: Zero to ten days, depending on filler and area treated

Treatment Frequency: Temporary and semipermanent fillers may require more than one session to achieve desired results. Results will diminish if treatment is not repeated once the filler begins to reabsorb.

Risks: Temporary bruising, swelling and possible infection may occur. Semipermanent and permanent fillers may migrate or cause lumpiness and granulomas.

Duration of Results: Temporary fillers last from three to six months or more; semipermanent fillers last twelve to eighteen months or longer. Permanent fillers are permanent and can only be corrected through surgical removal.

You Should Know:
Many fillers are currently in trials that are not yet FDA-approved.  Ask Dr. Fuller specifically about the status of the fillers offered by Esthetics Center for Dermatology, and to find out which one is right for you.