Facial Fillers

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Cosmetic procedures are procedures that you do not need – (totally/purely elective surgery)
• Long or repeated consultations
• Realistic expectations are the key to success
• Safety is paramount
• Natural results are the goal of any purely cosmetic surgery or procedure

PROBLEM:

• Loss of fat, muscle and bone and relaxation of skin “sinking and sagging”, results in creases and depressions in predictable locations in the face

GOALS:

• Fill the creases and/or depressions to smooth the facial contours
• Globally fill certain areas to reverse the overall “sinking and sagging”

LIMITATIONS:

• Cannot recreate young skin
• Cannot alter developmental asymmetries
• Cannot prevent continued aging
• Cannot solve personal problems
• GOALS MAY ONLY BE PARTIALLY MET

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?:

• Aging will continue
• Certain fillers may last longer than others

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE/ANESTHESIA/FACILITY:

• Topical anesthesia and/or a nerve block (similar to a dental block) may be used
• Certain fillers are composed of certain synthetic materials that work differently in each area of the face
• Return to normal activities within 48 hours

POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS;

• Ice pack to the area immediately after procedure
• Continue ice packs until you sleep on day of procedure
• Continue ice packs intermittently as much as you can on day 2
• If you have a history of fever blisters please let us know, and Valtrex may be prescribed