Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers used to restore volume and definition where the face has flattened with age — cheeks, chin, jawline and the folds running from nose to mouth. Rather than simply filling a line, the doctor plans placement across the face so proportions stay balanced and natural. Pricing is per ampoule by product, and because the gel is hyaluronic acid it can be dissolved if an adjustment is ever wanted.

Dermal filler treatment uses cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel to replace volume that is gradually lost from the cheeks, temples, chin and jawline with age. Because that volume loss is part of what drives sagging and deepening folds, restoring it in the right places can do more for a refreshed appearance than treating individual lines. At Dr Wiszniewska the physician assesses the face as a whole and proposes a plan, choosing a product and the number of ampoules to suit the area — from a single cheek or chin correction to lip definition or softening of the nasolabial and marionette folds. Numbing cream is applied first and most fillers also contain lidocaine for comfort. The gel is placed with a needle or a blunt cannula depending on the area; results are visible immediately and continue to settle over one to two weeks as any initial swelling resolves. Mild swelling, tenderness or small bruises are normal for a few days. Hyaluronic acid results commonly last around nine to eighteen months depending on the product and site before the gel is naturally broken down by the body. A practical safety feature of hyaluronic acid is that it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, so a result can be adjusted or reversed if needed. Filler treatment is suited to adults noticing flattening of the cheeks, a less defined jaw or chin, or deepening folds, and is not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.