Dermal Filler (Hyaluronic Acid)

Dermal filler treatment at MASI uses cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel to replace deep volume that is gradually lost from the cheeks, temples, chin and jawline with age, or to address specific concerns such as under-eye tear-trough hollows and non-surgical nose reshaping. Because that volume loss is part of what drives sagging and deepening folds, restoring it in the right places is often associated with a more refreshed appearance than treating individual…

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, with mild tenderness or small bruises normal for a few days. Hyaluronic acid results are typically associated with around nine to eighteen months of effect depending on the product and area…