Dermal filler in Glendale
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid gels that restore volume where the face has lost it, smooth deeper folds, and refine contours. Results are immediate, then settle into place over two to three weeks.
Treatment areas Lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, under eyes, smile lines, marionette lines
- Benefits
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- Restores volume with hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in skin
- Immediate results with little downtime
- Lasts 6 to 24 months depending on the filler and the area
- Contains lidocaine, so comfort is built into the product itself
- Katherine's approach
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Katherine carries a range of fillers and selects the product for each area at your complimentary consultation, based on your facial structure. She places filler in small amounts, so the change stays gradual.
If lips are your main interest, her lip filler page covers that specialty in detail.
- Who it's for
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Adults noticing hollowing in the cheeks or under the eyes, deepening folds around the mouth, or contours that have softened with time. Pregnancy or nursing puts treatment on hold.
- The process
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Your consultation covers skin condition, facial structure, your concerns, then the right product for each area. Depending on how many areas you treat, the appointment runs 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Topical numbing is available on top of the lidocaine already in the filler. You see the result immediately, then watch it improve as the filler integrates over 2 to 3 weeks.
- Downtime
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Expect possible redness, swelling, tenderness, or light bruising near the injection sites for a few days. Leave time between treatment and any big event.
For the first day: no lying down for four hours, no exercise, no extreme heat or cold. Sleep on your back for the first two nights. No facials for two weeks, no dental appointments for two weeks on either side of your treatment.
Patient results
Slide to compare a lip enhancement patient treated by Katherine.
What it costs
Exact pricing for every treatment is on the price list. View the full price list
Common questions
Anywhere from 6 to 24 months depending on the filler used and the injection area. Results appear right away, then improve across 2 to 3 weeks as the gel integrates with your tissue.
Lidocaine is blended into the filler gel itself, dulling the pinch as the appointment goes. Topical numbing can be added to make it easier still.
You are not expected to. Katherine carries a range of fillers and matches the product to your goals during the consultation.
- Arrive with clean, makeup free skin.
- Avoid NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Celebrex) for one week before injection, along with fish oil, Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, high dose Vitamin E.
- Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin, retinoids for three days before injection.
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before injection.
- If you bruise easily, Arnica tablets may be started one day before treatment.
- No dental appointments two weeks before or after treatment.
Filler appointments are postponed during pregnancy or while nursing.
- No makeup immediately after treatment.
- No lying down for four hours, then sleep on your back for 24 to 48 hours to protect placement.
- Avoid touching your face for 24 hours except to apply topicals your provider advises.
- No exercise for 24 hours. Walking is okay.
- Avoid extreme heat or cold for 24 hours, no facials for two weeks.
Start with a consultation
You will know the recommended product, the plan, and the exact price before treatment begins.