Facial Fillers
Facial fillers offer a nonsurgical option for restoring lost volume, softening certain wrinkles and folds, and enhancing facial contours.
Choosing a qualified, experienced provider is important.
At Athré Facial Plastics, filler treatments are personally performed by Dr. Raghu Athré, a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience and a detailed understanding of facial anatomy. His approach allows him to tailor treatment to each patient's facial features and aesthetic goals.
“Very pleased with another visit to Dr. Athré. It was time to take 5 years off and he did it again in 10 minutes."
About Nonsurgical Facial Fillers
Soften wrinkles, restore lost volume, and enhance facial contours.
Facial fillers are injectable treatments that can restore volume, soften certain wrinkles and folds, and enhance facial contours without surgery. Treatment is generally brief and requires little to no planned downtime, although temporary swelling, bruising, redness, or tenderness may occur.
Different dermal fillers have different properties and are selected according to the treatment area, facial anatomy, and desired result. Depending on the product and the patient's needs, fillers may be used to soften smile lines, restore or enhance lip volume, and address other areas of facial volume loss.
Key Takeaways
- Restore lost facial volume, soften certain wrinkles and folds, and enhance facial contours.
- Treatment is personalized according to your facial anatomy and aesthetic goals.
- Treatment is minimally invasive and generally requires little downtime, although temporary swelling, bruising, or redness may occur.
- Results are temporary, and longevity varies by filler product, treatment area, and individual factors.
- Filler treatments are personally performed by Dr. Raghu Athré, a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon.
About Facial Fillers
What is the facial filler procedure like?
After evaluating your facial anatomy and identifying the appropriate injection sites, a topical or local anesthetic may be used to minimize discomfort.
Dr. Athré then injects the selected filler into the treatment areas and evaluates the results throughout the procedure. Patients may experience mild discomfort during the injections. Treatment time varies depending on the number and complexity of the areas being treated.
Restylane products are hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Different formulations have different properties, including firmness, flexibility, and cross-linking, which can make them better suited to different treatment areas and aesthetic goals. Depending on the product selected, a Restylane filler may be used for concerns ranging from fine lines around the mouth to facial volume loss. Dr. Athré evaluates each patient's facial anatomy and goals to determine which filler is appropriate.
Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) dermal filler composed of CaHA microspheres suspended in a gel carrier. It may be used to improve certain facial wrinkles and folds, restore or enhance facial volume in appropriate treatment areas, and restore volume in the backs of the hands. Results are temporary, and their duration varies by treatment area and individual patient.
Treatment Areas
Dermal fillers can be used to address volume loss, wrinkles and folds, and facial contours in several areas of the face.
Where can facial fillers be used?
- Under the eyes to improve the appearance of hollows in appropriately selected patients
- In the cheeks to restore volume and enhance facial contours
- In the nasolabial folds (smile lines) to soften their appearance
- In the lips to restore or enhance volume and improve contour
- Along the jawline to enhance definition and contour
- In the chin to enhance projection, proportion, or contour
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dermal Fillers?
You may be a good candidate for dermal fillers if you:
Your medical history, allergies, medications, previous injectable treatments, and other individual factors may affect whether filler treatment is appropriate for you. During your consultation, Dr. Athré will evaluate your facial anatomy, medical history, and treatment goals and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
Facial Filler Recovery and Results
Recovery after facial filler treatment is generally brief, although swelling, bruising, redness, tenderness, or temporary numbness may occur.
After treatment, you may experience temporary redness, swelling, bruising, tenderness, or numbness in the treated areas. These effects typically improve over several days, although recovery varies depending on the treatment area, filler used, and individual patient.
A cold compress may be applied intermittently to treated areas to help reduce swelling and discomfort. Many patients return to normal daily activities shortly after treatment, although Dr. Athré may recommend temporarily limiting strenuous exercise or other activities depending on your treatment.
Initial results are often visible immediately, but swelling can temporarily affect the appearance of the treated area. Results are better assessed after the initial swelling has subsided.
How long results last depends on the filler product, treatment area, amount injected, and individual patient factors. Dr. Athré can discuss the expected longevity of your selected filler during your consultation.
Dermal Fillers
See below for frequently asked questions about dermal fillers.
Patient Review
“Very pleased with another visit to Dr. Athré. It was time to take 5 years off and he did it again in 10 minutes. Dr. Athré injects patients himself, rather than using a nurse aesthetician and I believe it makes all the difference in the world. Quick, painless and I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. He takes a conservative approach which results in a natural appearance. I’m not puffy nor over-filled, just subtly more youthful.”
