If you want to enhance your appearance, address common signs of aging, or create more definition in your facial features, you don’t necessarily have to undergo plastic surgery to see results. Dermal fillers can help you achieve a wide range of aesthetic goals, and they work almost immediately, allowing you to see a stunning transformation without significant downtime. At Maloney Plastic Surgery, our nurse injectors blend both art and science with dermal fillers, minimizing that “worked on” appearance while highlighting your best features and softening problem areas like fine lines, wrinkles, or hollowed areas for complete facial rejuvenation.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injected under the skin to add volume to targeted areas. This helps redefine facial contours, soften fine lines or wrinkles, minimize the appearance of scars, or plump certain features like the lips or cheekbones. Many dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid, which is a substance that naturally occurs in the body and holds onto moisture to make the skin appear more plump and hydrated while improving skin elasticity.
There are many manufacturers and formulations of dermal fillers, which make them adaptable to a wide range of aesthetic goals. At Maloney Plastic Surgery, we use some of the most trusted, effective dermal fillers on the market, including the Juvederm collection from Allergan and Restylane by Galderma.
What Can Dermal Fillers Treat?
Dermal fillers are often used as anti-aging injections targeting static lines and wrinkles that you can see when resting the face, including nasolabial folds extending from the nose to the mouth. They also target marionette lines that extend from the corners of the mouth to the chin. While dermal fillers are highly effective for these types of wrinkles, they also have many other applications and may be used by younger patients to add volume to the lips, cheeks, or chin and jawline.
- Lips – Lip filler can add volume to the lips to create more definition and give you that perfect pout.
- Cheeks – If you find yourself wishing you had more definition in the cheekbones, cheek filler can add volume and create more symmetry in the upper face for a more pleasing contour.
- Chin and Jawline – Both men and women enjoy the benefits of dermal fillers for defining the chin, creating a more sculpted jawline for a more balanced facial structure.
What Kind of Results Can You Expect?
Fillers are not a permanent treatment, and results will last anywhere from 6–24 months, depending on the area treated and the type of filler used. You will see results almost immediately, but it takes about 2 weeks for fillers to settle and show your final result. You should expect some minor swelling, redness, or bruising for the first few days after your treatment. The goal of dermal fillers is to enhance your natural beauty and highlight your best features, so you will still look like yourself after treatment, just younger and rejuvenated.
If you are interested in facial rejuvenation with dermal filler in Tucson, schedule a consultation at Maloney Plastic Surgery. Your injections may take place on the same day as your consultation, and your treatment will be carefully tailored to your unique needs and aesthetic goals.
