When it comes to looking and feeling your best, nothing beats having a youthful and glowing complexion. But, in the age of selfies and incredibly fast-paced lives, it can be hard to keep up with all the latest advancements in anti-aging treatments, not to mention the overwhelming abundance of options that can leave us feeling confused or even wary.

Enter dermal fillers. Dermal fillers can be a great way to reduce the signs of aging and achieve a smoother and more youthful look. They have become increasingly popular in recent years as more people seek to reverse the effects of aging. They are a popular non-surgical option for addressing skin wrinkles and dullness, as well as adding volume to the face, lips and other areas of the body, including the buttocks. They can be used to achieve a noticeable reduction in wrinkles and fine lines and to restore facial volume that has been lost due to aging. They can smooth out lines, add volume to sunken cheeks, create fuller lips, and add contour to cheeks and jawlines. They can also help minimize dark circles around your eyes. Fillers can be used in a variety of ways to make you look more youthful and vibrant.

Dermal fillers are made of either hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxyapatite or PLLA, and are placed directly into the skin. Once inside the skin, the filler plumps and hydrates the skin, reducing signs of wrinkles, fine lines, and age-related volume loss.

There are many advantages to using dermal fillers. Unlike the more invasive alternative of plastic surgery, dermal fillers are non-surgical and are thus much less risky and expensive. In addition, compared to surgery, dermal fillers have very little downtime, if any at all. The results from dermal filler treatments are immediate and long-lasting. This makes it a great option for those who want to achieve anti-aging results without the costs and risks associated with surgery.

The cost of dermal fillers will vary depending upon the type of filler you decide to use and the treatment area you wish to address. Common areas to treat with dermal fillers include the cheeks, temples, chin, jawline, neck, under eyes, tear troughs, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, smoker’s lines, lips and buttocks.

Whereas one treatment may offer phenomenal results in some people, multiple sessions may be needed in order to sustain these same results in others. The treatment itself typically takes 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the areas being treated, and the results can last 6 to 24 months, depending on the filler used and the area treated. There may be some temporary swelling, bruising or redness following treatment, but these side effects subside in a few days.

Overall, dermal fillers can provide a safe and effective tool for those looking for a more youthful appearance.

Dr. Barrueta has over 14 years of experience using dermal fillers. Her filler placement leaves you looking very natural because of her extensive knowledge of facial anatomy. She uses 23 different types of fillers, because each filler has its unique properties. She chooses the appropriate filler for each specialized technique: 8-point vertical nonsurgical facelift, liquid rhinoplasty, tenting lip filler technique, jaw contouring, chin, neck, temples, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, smoker’s lines, cheeks, lips, upper eyelids, lower eyelids, tear troughs, buttocks, etc.

The most common type of dermal fillers are the hyaluronic acid-based ones. These fillers are specifically designed to be injected into areas of the face where volume and fullness have been lost. When injected, these fillers replace volume, fill fine lines and wrinkles, add fullness to the cheeks, and lift sunken or sagging areas of the face.

There are many FDA-approved hyaluronic acid fillers available in the USA market today, with two of the more popular brands being Restylane and Juvederm. Within each major brand there are different types that are used in different areas of the face based on their properties and their cross-linking and water binding capabilities.

Restylane is an innovative injectable dermal filler, used to reduce wrinkles, smooth out lines and create fullness, as well as to add volume to sunken cheeks, plump up lips and erase dark circles around your eyes. It is derived from hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occurring compound that is found in the human body.

Restylane works by filling in small depressions and wrinkles in the skin, giving the face an overall younger, smoother look. Restylane does not require any additional recovery time — you can return to your regular day-to-day activities almost immediately. Visible results can sometimes be seen immediately and other times within a few days, although the full results are typically seen about two weeks after the treatment.

The effects of Restylane fillers have been tested and proven to last around 6 to 18 months, depending on the Restylane filler used and the area treated. Restylane fillers are FDA-approved and have been used for over 20 years. Restylane is proven to be safe and effective.

If you're considering a treatment to treat facial lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging, then Juvederm fillers may be the perfect choice for you. Juvederm is a popular choice for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures because it can be used in a variety of ways, from reducing wrinkles to restoring lost facial volume to contouring facial features, such as the cheeks and jawline, to filling in temples to plumping up the lips.

When it comes to dermal fillers, Juvederm is among the most popular in the world. Juvederm fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, which make them a very safe option, with very few reported side effects. Juvederm fillers also work quickly, typically producing results within 3 days of treatment. The results of Juvederm treatments typically last 6 to 24 months, depending on the areas it is used in and the type of Juvederm filler used.

Juvederm has been used for over 20 years. It is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive treatment that can be used to achieve many different facial rejuvenation goals. What makes Juvederm different from other aesthetic treatments is its ability to deliver long-lasting results. Juvederm will add volume and fill in wrinkles while still allowing your natural expressions to show through. This is due to its unique formulation of cross linking of its hyaluronic acid molecules.

Belotero is dermal filler made from hyaluronic acid, made by Merz. It helps to add volume and hydration to the skin. It is a thin hyaluronic acid filler that is ideal to fill the undereye region and tear troughs. Belotero can be also be used to treat fine lines and smoker’s/barcode lines above the lip.

Sculptra PLLA Filler

Sculptra Aesthetic is an FDA-approved injectable filler that has become increasingly popular in recent years. It made from poly-L-lactic acid, or PLLA, and is most commonly used to help reduce wrinkles in the face, neck & decolletage and to increase buttock volume. Sculptra is used to enhance the structure and contours of the face and body, creating a more youthful and refreshed appearance.

Sculptra is unique in that it works with your body to create a more natural and gradual effect. It works by stimulating your own natural collagen production, creating long-lasting results. This is why it is considered a biostimulatory filler - because it stimulates your body to produce collagen. Over the course of several treatments, your skin becomes fuller, restoring volume loss in the face and body and diminishing wrinkles, folds and lines. This can create a more lifted appearance.

One of the benefits of Sculptra is that it can last for up to two years, depending on how much product is used and how well your body processes it. It is considered a long-term solution for fighting the signs of aging.

Unlike other dermal fillers, the benefits of Sculptra are not immediate, because it works with your body to help you create more collagen, and this takes a few weeks. Scupltra causes a gradual, natural-looking increase in facial and body volume and it softens the appearance of wrinkles and folds. Sculptra is an excellent anti-aging solution for those wanting to achieve natural-looking results over time. It can be used to treat wrinkles, lines, sagging cheeks, and volume loss in the face, neck, buttock and pretty much anywhere in the body. Unlike other dermal fillers, Sculptra requires multiple treatments over a series of weeks or months. The number of treatments necessary will depend on the individual's needs and goals, with most people needing approximately 2-3 treatments, spaced several weeks apart.

Sculptra is a powerful collagen stimulator. It works with your body within the dermis to help revitalize collagen production and help restore your skin's inner structure and volume. Collagen is key. By age 46, you lose up to 25% of the collagen everywhere in your body, and from there onward, you continue losing large amounts of collagen annually. Sculptra is a one of the most powerful collagen stimulators available and when injected anywhere in the dermal tissues of the face, neck, buttock or body, it stimulates your body to create more collagen. The amount of volume Sculptra can create depends on the number of vials injected and the number of sessions performed. To increase buttock volume, more vials and more sessions are required than to treat crepey neck skin, facial volume loss, or saggy, wrinkly arm or abdominal skin.

Because Sculptra is such a powerful collagen stimulator that works with your body's dermal tissues to help revitalize collagen production and help restore your skin's inner structure and volume, it can be used almost anywhere in the body to create volume or treat crepey, wrinkly and sagging skin.

Where can Sculptra be used?

• Mid Facial Cheeks
• Nasolabial Folds
• Temples
• Submalar Face
• Periauricular Face
• Neck
• Decolletage
• Stretch Marks
• Abdomen
• Arms
• Thighs
• Buttocks

Sculptra can also be injected into the buttocks to increase buttock volume as an alternative to a surgical Brazilian Buttock Lift (BBL). When injected into the buttocks it is called a Sculptra Butt Lift. A Sculptra Butt Lift is a relatively painless, effective, and safe med spa or office procedure not involving surgery, scars, general anesthesia, fat embolism risks or significant downtime. Visit our Sculptra Butt Lift Section to learn more about this revolutionary treatment!

In addition to its longer-lasting results, Sculptra offers several other advantages to those looking to restore lost volume, diminish wrinkles, and achieve a more youthful appearance without surgery in that it can help restore lost volume and it can gradually tighten and smooth your skin.

Radiesse Filler

Radiesse is a type of dermal filler that is placed into the deep layers of skin. It contains calcium-based microspheres which provide immediate volume and lift, while also stimulating collagen production. Radiesse can be used to fill in wrinkles, creases and hollows. It's also commonly used in facial contouring and augmentation, especially around the cheekbones and jawline. Radiesse is also considered a biostimulatory filler, because it not only fills in creases and wrinkles, but because it also stimulates your body to produce collagen. This helps the treated area look fuller and more youthful over time.

For men and women alike, Radiesse is a great option for reducing the signs of aging. Radiesse is specifically a volumizing filler. It used to restore volume to sunken cheeks, chin, jawline and other areas of the face that have lost volume. Radiesse is composed of calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a water-based solution, and it acts as a scaffold to stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin, the two main components of skin that give it its smooth, youthful texture and appearance. This scaffolding effect gives the face an immediate lift, and provides noticeable volume right away. As the body produces more collagen and elastin, the benefits of Radiesse increase. Radiesse is ideal for facial contouring, and many patients see results instantaneously.

So why is Radiesse a good choice for those looking to treat wrinkles and add volume to the face? For starters, the injection process is relatively fast and painless — usually taking only 15-20 minutes — so you can get back to your everyday activities right away. Plus, the results are immediate, so you can expect to see a difference right away. In addition, Radiesse is one of the longest lasting dermal fillers on the market, with results lasting up to a year or more.

Turn Back The Clock On Aging Skin

Fillers such as Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse, Belotero, and Sculptra are very popular as they require little to no downtime and offer long-lasting results that leave the skin looking younger and lifted. Anyone who is struggling with volume loss or sagging skin is encouraged to schedule a consultation to learn more about these products.