Dermal Filler Treatment in Santa Monica, CA

What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers are a type of injectable treatment to help fill in facial wrinkles. They are less invasive than surgery and offer a temporary solution to wrinkles.

How do dermal fillers work?

Dermal fillers boost your skin’s supply of hyaluronic acid, a substance that helps your skin retain moisture while keeping your soft tissues moist and working well.

Other things dermal fillers do for your skin include:

• Add volume
• Revitalize
• Diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles instantly
• Give your skin a softer look

What are dermal fillers made of?

Dermal fillers consist of a soft, injectable, jelly-like substance made of hyaluronic acid derived from non-animal sources. Humans create hyaluronic acid in their own bodies in small amounts.

What do dermal fillers do?

They fill in (hence the name fillers) areas of the face with deep wrinkles, like folds of skin in between your nose and cheeks, the lips, marionette lines, chin, and cheeks.

Dermal fillers can also add definition to the chin and cheeks.

Are dermal fillers safe?

Yes, they are completely safe.

What areas of the face do dermal fillers treat?

When you want a dermal filler treatment in Santa Monica, you have several areas of or conditions prevalent on your face you can improve.

You may see moderate or even dramatic improvements for:

• Scars
• Injury
• Lines
• Acne scars
• Depressions in your cheeks
• Crow’s feet around your eyes
• Deep smile lines from your cheeks to your nose
• Frown lines between the eyebrows
• Marionette lines at the corners of the mouth
• Lip borders
• Vertical lines on the mouth called smoker’s lines
• Worry lines across your forehead

Who can get dermal filler treatments in Santa Monica?

Non-smokers over the age of 21 who are in good general health, preferably with no conditions or medical issues that facial surgery would be better suited to correct.

What are two popular brands of dermal filler treatments in Santa Monica?

We use Juvederm (made by Allergan) and Restylane (made by Galderma).

Juvederm features five different products, including dermal fillers for lips and cheeks.

Restylane showcases seven dermal fillers that work on various areas of your face.

What does a typical appointment look like for dermal filler treatments in Santa Monica?

First, our clinicians discuss your options with you and go over your goals for results.

Then we set an appointment for your dermal filler treatment in Santa Monica, which will last anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.

Please arrive at your appointment with a cleansed, makeup-free face.

• We will thoroughly clean the area of your face about to receive the dermal filler treatment.
• Our staff makes tiny marks on your face that will receive the filler treatment.
• Then we add a topical numbing agent to make sure you don’t feel any pain from the pinpricks of the needles.
• You may receive one to three shots, depending on the areas of your face you want to augment.

Are there any side effects to dermal fillers?

You may feel a slight pinching feeling as the medicine enters your skin.

Following the treatment, you could experience:

• Facial weakness
• Eyelid drooping
• Brow drooping

These side effects are temporary and should correct themselves

How soon do I see results from dermal fillers?

You will see an improvement almost immediately, with the full effects appearing within six to eight weeks. It may take two to three weeks for the dermal fillers to settle in to the treated area as your body adapts to the new you!

How long do dermal fillers last?

They can last for about a year before your body absorbs them naturally.

What should I do after my dermal filler treatment in Santa Monica?

Return to normal activities. Most patients who receive dermal fillers can return to normal activities as soon as they leave the office. You can even schedule this appointment on a lunch break!

Where can I get a dermal filler treatment in Santa Monica?

Call or contact True Jewel Cosmetic Center to schedule your initial consultation for dermal filler treatment. Visit the contact us page to message us or call us at (424) 434-6999. We will go over your goals with the dermal filler treatment and make a customized treatment plan for you! Absolutely free consultations.