Does Lip Filler Hurt? Is the Anesthesia Enough? The question I hear most often before an appointment is: “Doctor, does lip filler hurt? Will it really hurt that much?” My short answer is reassuring. Lips [...]

Why Do Lip Fillers Form Lumps, and Do They Go Away? If you’ve felt a slight hardness in your lips after the procedure and are worried, you’re not alone. Lip filler lumps occur when the gel injected into the lips accumulates in certain areas and can be felt by hand [...]

Types of Lip Fillers: French, Russian, and Classic Techniques When my patients come in for a consultation, they often think it’s just a single procedure, but the real work begins with where and how the gel is injected. Lips [...]

Nasolabial Filler: A Guide to Solving Smile Lines Among the lines that most significantly contribute to the perception of aging or “sagging” on our faces are the nasolabial lines (smile lines). Anatomically, they start at the sides of the nose and [...]

Non-Surgical Nose Reshaping with Nose Filler When you look at a side-view photo of yourself, you may notice a small indentation on the bridge of your nose or a slightly drooping tip. Surgery [...]

What Determines the Longevity of Lip Fillers? The question I’m asked most often before an appointment is how long the filler will last. The longevity of lip fillers depends on how the hyaluronic acid gel injected into the lips is absorbed by the tissue [...]

Brightening Tired-Looking Eyes with Under-Eye Filler (Tear Trough) When you look in the mirror in the morning, the dark circles and sunken hollows under your eyes may make you look more tired than you actually are. Here’s the under-eye [...]

A Defined Jawline with Jaw Filler When you look at yourself in the mirror from the side, you may feel that your jawline is set back or doesn’t form a clear boundary with the rest of your face. This is exactly where the jaw [...]

What Is a Facial Filler? Everything You Need to Know About Dermal Fillers Most of my clients who come in for a consultation always ask their first question with the same curiosity: What exactly is a facial filler, and what can it do for me? [...]