Cheek Filler in Davidson, NC

Why I stage cheek filler

Cheeks lose volume slowly, over years. Putting it all back in one appointment can look like an overnight change, and an overnight change is what people notice. So I usually place a modest amount first, let it settle, and look again at your two-week follow-up.

Staging also leaves the decision with you. You live with the first result, see it in your own photos and your own mirror, and then decide. Some people stop there. Others add a little at the follow-up or at a later visit.

What it costs, stage by stage

Cheek filler is priced per syringe and quoted at your free consult. I tell you what I'd use for the first stage and what a second stage might involve, so the total isn't a surprise. You pay for what goes in, and nothing is injected until you've agreed to the number. The pricing page shows how filler is priced, and financing through Cherry and CareCredit is available for treatment plans.

Does it hurt?

Expect pressure and some brief stinging. Some fillers contain lidocaine, which numbs the area as we go. I check in between sides, and you can ask for a break whenever you want one.

How long results last

The FDA says how long a filler lasts depends on the filler material and where it's injected, and that absorbable fillers break down over time, so the treatment may need repeating. Your follow-up shows us how your result is holding, and I'd rather plan any touch-up from what we see than from a promise on a webpage.

Downtime

Plan on some swelling and tenderness for a few days, and a bruise is possible. Most people get on with their day after the visit. If you're staging toward a date, leave at least two weeks between the last appointment and anything with a camera.

Your first visit, in order

1. We talk about what has changed and what you'd like to see.
2. I look at your face from the front and the side, at rest and while you talk.
3. I tell you how much I'd use for a first stage and what it costs. Nothing happens until you say yes.
4. I place the filler. The whole visit usually takes under an hour.
5. Two weeks later, at your included follow-up, we check the result and decide on a next step, if any.

Is cheek filler safe?

The FDA's page on dermal fillers explains the risks. Wait if you're under 22, since the FDA approves dermal fillers for adults 22 and older, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, because the FDA says filler safety there is unknown. If the skin where we'd treat is inflamed or infected, including acne, a rash, or hives, we reschedule. Tell me about a bleeding disorder, severe allergies or past anaphylaxis, a lidocaine allergy, or a tendency to form keloids or raised scars.

Common side effects on the FDA's list are bruising, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, and itching, and many clear up within days to weeks. The serious one is filler entering a blood vessel. The FDA calls that chance low, but it can cause tissue damage, vision problems including blindness, or stroke. If you notice unusual pain, any change in your vision, or skin near the injection site turning white, gray, or blue, get care right away.

What I can't promise

I can't tell you how many visits you'll want or how many syringes it will take. That depends on your face and on how you feel about the first result. If you're thinking past the cheeks, see jawline filler in Davidson or facial balancing in Davidson, or browse the services page.