Dermal filler in Glendale
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid gels that restore volume where the face has lost it, smooth deeper folds, and refine contours. Results are immediate, then settle into place across the following 2 to 3 weeks.
Treatment areas Lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, under eyes, smile lines, and marionette lines
- Benefits
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- Restores volume with hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in skin
- Immediate results with little downtime
- Stays in place 6 to 24 months, depending on the filler and the area
- Contains lidocaine, so comfort is built into the product itself
- Katherine’s approach
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Katherine carries a range of fillers and selects the product for each area at your complimentary consultation, based on your facial structure. She places filler in small amounts, so the change stays gradual.
If lips are your main interest, her lip filler page covers that specialty in detail.
- Who it’s for
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Adults noticing hollowing in the cheeks or under the eyes, deepening folds around the mouth, or contours that have softened with time. Pregnancy or nursing puts treatment on hold.
- The process
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Your consultation covers skin condition, facial structure, and your concerns, then the right product for each area. Depending on how many areas you treat, the appointment runs 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Topical numbing is available on top of the lidocaine already in the filler. You see the result immediately, then watch it improve as the filler integrates over 2 to 3 weeks.
- Downtime
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Expect possible redness, swelling, tenderness, or light bruising near the injection sites for a few days. Leave time between treatment and any big event.
On the first day, do not lie down for 4 hours, skip exercise, and stay away from extreme heat or cold. Sleep face-up for the next 2 nights. No facials for 2 weeks, and no dental appointments for 2 weeks on either side of your treatment.
What it costs
Every filler area carries the same price, listed with the rest of the menu. View the full price list
Common questions
Anywhere in the 6 to 24 month range, set by the filler used and the injection area. Results appear right away, then improve across 2 to 3 weeks as the gel integrates with your tissue.
Lidocaine is blended into the filler gel itself, dulling the pinch as the appointment goes. Topical numbing can be added to make it easier still.
You are not expected to. Katherine stocks several fillers and matches the product to your goals during the consultation.
- Come in with clean, makeup-free skin.
- Avoid NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Celebrex) for the 7 days before injection, along with fish oil, Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, and high-dose Vitamin E.
- Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin, and retinoids for three days before injection.
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before injection.
- If you bruise easily, Arnica tablets may be started the day before treatment.
- No dental appointments 2 weeks before or after treatment.
Filler waits until you are done with pregnancy and nursing.
- No makeup immediately after treatment.
- Do not lie flat for 4 hours, then keep to your back for 24 to 48 hours to protect placement.
- Avoid touching your face for 24 hours except to apply topicals your provider advises.
- No exercise for 24 hours. Walking is okay.
- Avoid extreme heat or cold for 24 hours; skip facials for 2 weeks.
Start with a consultation
You will know the recommended product, the plan, and the exact price before treatment begins.