Question 1

1. WHAT IS A FACIAL FILLER (DERMAL FILLER)?

Accepted Answer

Facial Fillers, also referred to as Dermal Fillers, are gel-like substances injected beneath the facial skin regions to restore lost volume, smooth lines and soften creases, or enhance facial contours.

People seeking Dermal Filler treatments are typically looking to smooth smile lines and crow’s feet and plump up their lips, cheeks, and hands.

Injecting dermal fillers into your face, lips, and hands can improve the appearance of facial lines (wrinkles) and volume loss caused by age and some medical conditions. Studies of dermal fillers approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, people report satisfaction with their dermal filler treatment results.

The FDA regulates dermal fillers as medical devices. Clinical trials report that the effects of most FDA-approved dermal fillers are temporary because they make dermal fillers from materials that the body eventually breaks down and absorbs. The injection procedure may have to be repeated to maintain the desired effect.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 2

2. WHAT IS IN FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

Temporary facial fillers typically include the following materials:

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 3

3. WHAT CAN FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) TREAT?

Accepted Answer

Dermal Fillers help diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness in our face. As we grow older, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. Your facial muscles are then closer to the skin surface (more visible), so smile lines and crow's feet become more apparent.

Absorbable (temporary) Facial Fillers (Dermal Fillers) are FDA approved for moderate to severe facial wrinkles and skin folds, such as nasolabial folds (lines extending from the sides of the nose to the edges of the mouth) and perioral lines (small wrinkles in the skin around the mouth and lips).

Temporary Facial Fillers (Dermal Fillers) are best used to:

Volumize Lips
Plump Cheeks
Fill in Forehead Lines
Reshape the Chin or Nose
Eliminate Marionette Lines
Eliminate Nasolabial Folds
Reduce the Appearance of Scars

Non-absorbable (permanent) Dermal Fillers are FDA approved for only nasolabial folds and cheek acne scars.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 4

4. IS BOTOX OR FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) BETTER?

Accepted Answer

Compared to Botox, Dermal Fillers are just as effective for specific uses.

Dermal Filler results last longer than Botox. But, the duration of the effects of Dermal Fillers still varies based on the type of filler used.

Some Facial Fillers may last as only about as long as Botox, while other types of dermal fillers can last for more than a year.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 5

5. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING A FACIAL FILLER (DERMAL FILLER)?

Accepted Answer

Dermal Fillers will "plump up" your facial skin areas, raise cheeks and jawline, which creates an appearance of a more youthful face. These results mean you get a more natural look than if you used a treatment that only targets individual superficial wrinkles.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 6

6. HOW LONG DO FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) LAST?

Accepted Answer

Some dermal fillers can last for 6 to 12 months, while other dermal fillers can last 2 to 5 years.

The most commonly used dermal fillers contain Hyaluronic Acid (HA), a natural compound that aids in the production of collagen and elastin.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 7

7. CAN FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) PREVENT WRINKLES?

Accepted Answer

Yes!

According to a study published in the Archives of Dermatology, which showed that injections of Restylane led to increased collagen production even after metabolism of the filler.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 8

8. DO FACIAL FILLER (DERMAL FILLER) INJECTIONS HURT?

Accepted Answer

The Facial Filler (dermal filler) injection feels similar to a tiny pinprick. Done properly, any discomfort should disappear in a few moments to a few minutes.

Facial Filler (Dermal Filler) injections into your lips may cause some minor swelling for a few hours after the procedure. Dermal Filler injections might feel a bit unsettling for some patients, but it should never be painful.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 9

9. ARE FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) SAFE?

Accepted Answer

The FDA has approved Dermal Fillers (Facial Fillers) for specific uses in people aged 22 and older. Those uses include:

Correcting moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and skin folds
Increasing fullness of lips, cheeks, chin, under-eye hollows, jawline, and back of the hand
Restoring facial fat loss in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Correcting acne scars on the cheek

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 10

10. ARE FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) NOT APPROVED FOR SOME USES?

Accepted Answer

YES. There are some usages of fillers that are not recommended by the FDA.

The FDA has not approved injectable silicone or any injectable fillers for body contouring or enhancement.
The FDA has not approved needle-free devices for the injection of dermal fillers and warns against using them to inject hyaluronic acid or other lip and facial fillers.
The FDA also warns against buying or using lip or facial fillers that are sold directly to the public.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 11

11. WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF FDA-APPROVED FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

With any medical procedure, there are always some risks involved, including with the use of dermal fillers.

Most Dermal Filler injection patients which reported side effects in clinical trials and post-market surveillance stated these side effects occurred shortly after the injection and disappear within a few weeks. However, for some patients, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later. You consider being tested for allergies before receiving dermal fillers made with certain materials, especially materials derived from animals, such as collagen.

Common risk side effects include:

Bruising
Redness
Swelling
Pain
Tenderness
Itching
Rash
Difficulty in performing activities (only observed when injected into the back of the hand)

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 12

12.  ARE BOTOX, DYSPORT, XEOMIN, OR JEUVEAU FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

No!

Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau are FDA approved botulinum toxin products used for wrinkle reduction. These products are not dermal fillers. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau are injectable drugs that work by keeping muscles from tightening, so the wrinkles don’t show as much. The FDA has not evaluated the safe use of dermal fillers in combination with Botox and other treatments in clinical studies.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 13

13. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

HA based fillers (Juvederm, Restylane) typically last anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Some dermal filler brands such as Sculptra can last up to two years.

If a patient overuses dermal fillers, this minimally invasive procedure stops producing positive results. Some patients may see heavy wrinkles form such as laugh lines, marionette lines, and other wrinkles around the face.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 14

14. DO FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) MAKE YOUR FACE SAG?

Accepted Answer

No!

Dermal Fillers (Facial Fillers) add such a subtle and healthy amount of volume to the skin that any skin stretching will be minimal. In fact, if you already have sagging skin or wrinkles, these dermal fillers will take up the space that was once occupied by natural fat.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 15

15. HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF MY FACE AFTER A FACIAL FILLER (DERMAL FILLER) TREATMENT?

Accepted Answer

Most patients have no problems after Facial Filler (dermal filler) treatments. Overall, facial filler treatments are extremely safe and have a very high satisfaction rate!

Any bruising or swelling use ice on the treated area for the first several days.
Any headache pain or pain at an injection site uses Tylenol or Motrin.
Any redness, welts, and itching use Benadryl.
Any lumps or bumps use gentle massage with constant pressure to the area for 2 minutes every two hours for the first day.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 16

16. WHAT IS THE BEST FACIAL FILLER (DERMAL FILLER) FOR WRINKLES?

Accepted Answer

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is often the best dermal filler choice for many patients. This natural component of the skin's connective tissue is the most common dermal filler used for wrinkles. The results typically last about six months to one year.

Brands we offer at Sandia Skin + Face include:
Juvéderm products: Juvéderm XC, VOLUMA, VOLBELLA, VOLLURE.

Another longer-lasting dermal filler choice we offer at Sandia Skin + Face is Sculptra, made from Poly-L-lactic Acid (PLLA), a biodegradable, synthetic material.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 17

17. AT WHAT AGE SHOULD I GET FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

The age that most women get dermal fillers is between 40 and 54. Per the 2016 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Report, the age range of 40 to 54 received over a million soft tissue filler treatments in 2016. This same age group also had 4 million Botox®-type injections in 2016.

Every person's body matures at a different rate. Regardless of your chronological age, if you think you’re ready to start a series of dermal filler injections, then the time is right. It’s all a matter of mental comfort.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 18

18. CAN FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) GET RID OF SAGGING JOWLS?

Accepted Answer

Yes!

Facial Fillers (Dermal Fillers) can restore mid-face (cheek) volume and sculpt your jawline in order to reduce the appearance of sagging jowls. The medical spa procedure is not painful, does not require any significant down-time, and is excellent at lifting and sculpting your skin, where volume needs to be replaced.

To counteract the formation of sagging jowls, we can inject fillers to lift both the cheeks and the skin around the jawline and mouth.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 19

19. IN WHAT POSITION SHOULD I SLEEP AFTER FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

Sleep on your back with your head elevated using 2 pillows for the first three nights. Sleeping on your back with your head elevated will ensure that the newly injected dermal filler stays where injected and does not migrate (move). Another option would be to use a wrap around neck pillow to stabilize your head and prevent you from rolling onto the injected facial regions.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 20

20. WILL DERMAL FILLERS GIVE ME A NATURALLY YOUNG LOOK?

Accepted Answer

Yes!

Many people fear using dermal filler injections because they believe it can give them an unnatural look, similar to Botox effects when not properly injected. Botox injections use a toxin that paralyzes the muscles in the face. This paralysis that keeps you from making certain expressions that create wrinkles can also cause the inability to facially express yourself in your normal manner. This facial paralysis is often what creates the unnatural look many people are worried about.

They make many dermal fillers from a synthetic version of a natural substance. So instead of paralyzing the face, it simply adds volume to the facial tissues that’s already present and fills out the face naturally.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 21

21. DO MEN USE FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS)?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Lots of men use facial fillers every year!

Each year, more men admit that their appearance is important to them, but many are still unconvinced that an invasive surgical procedure (plastic surgery) is right for them. This makes non-invasive Dermal Fillers an ideal solution for male cosmetic improvement.

Two of the major uses by men of Facial Fillers are for:

Creases and wrinkles
Weak Jawlines

Many men choose to combine other injectable treatments with their dermal fillers. These other treatments include Wrinkle Relaxation treatments of Botox or Xeomin for fine wrinkles.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 22

22. ARE FACIAL FILLERS (DERMAL FILLERS) PERMANENT?

Accepted Answer

Facial Fillers (Dermal Fillers) are temporary facial enhancement solutions.

Restylane and Juvederm are the most common temporary fillers and last in the 6 to 12 month range.

Semi-permanent fillers include Radiesse and Sculptra and last 1 to 2 years.

Artefil and fat are the most common permanent fillers, but as we age, wrinkles will reappear.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 23

23. DOES DRINKING WATER MAKE MY LIPS BIGGER AFTER A LIP DERMAL FILLER TREATMENT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, drinking water will enhance your lip filler treatment.

Staying well hydrated is a big part of one's beauty regimen. You may notice after eight hours of sleep or a night of drinking, your face looks a bit "dried out". Well, that's because it is.

Not consuming water for many hours while sleeping causes your body to lose water through sweat and normal respiration. If not already a habit, drink 16 ounces of water every 2-3 hours and more if exercising in order to maintain good hydration levels for a full face and lips look.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 24

24. IS JUVEDERM FACIAL FILLER BETTER THAN RESTYLANE FACIAL FILLER?

Accepted Answer

Restylane and Juvederm studies both produce similar physical results because of the plumping effects of Hyaluronic Acid (HA). However, Juvederm lasts longer overall with slightly quicker results.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Question 25

25. WHAT ARE RUSSIAN LIPS AND DO THEY USE DERMAL FILLER?

Accepted Answer

Yes, so-named "Russian Lips" uses dermal filler to create a unique look.

The Russian Lips Dermal Filler technique accentuates the cupid's bow of the upper lip to resemble a heart-shape. We create his heart shape by injecting additional dermal filler volume into the center of your upper lip. This gives a more lifted look, while the sides remain relatively in line with the face. The result is a "doll-like" look while still appearing naturally full and plump.

At Sandia Skin + Face, we speak with you to understand your goals and work with you to tailor a personal treatment plan to meet your goals. Please ask us all your questions. Education on our treatments is a key focus we provide to our clients.

Diamond Glow

25 Best Facial Filler FAQs (2022)

15 Best Diamond Glow Facial FAQs [2022]

SANDIA SKIN + FACE

LEAVE US A REVIEW

OUR SERVICES

FOLLOW US:

SANDIA SKIN + FACE

LEAVE US A REVIEW

OUR SERVICES