Dermal Filler in Davidson, NC

Volume or movement?

Filler doesn't stop a muscle from moving. Lines that only show when you frown, squint, or raise your brows come from movement, and those are usually a job for neurotoxin. Neurotoxins are $13 per unit, and the details are on Botox in Davidson.

Filler is for what's there when your face is still: hollows, flat areas, a lack of structure. A quick way to think about it:

Plenty of people need a little of each. I'll tell you which, and in what order.

Cost

Everything filler-related here means hyaluronic acid (HA) filler, and the brand I use is Juvéderm. HA fillers are reversible. Filler is priced per syringe and quoted at your free consult. Neurotoxin is $13 per unit. If your plan includes both, you see both numbers before anything is booked. The pricing page has the full menu. Financing through Cherry and CareCredit is available for treatment plans.

Does it hurt?

Filler is mostly pressure. Some fillers contain lidocaine, a numbing medicine. Neurotoxin is a quick pinch from a very fine needle.

How long it lasts

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. Neurotoxin wears off on its own timeline, which I cover on the Botox page.

Downtime

Filler can leave you a little swollen for a few days, and bruising happens sometimes. You can usually go straight back to work. Anything important on the calendar should be two weeks out. Neurotoxin has no real downtime.

Your first visit

I watch your face at rest and while you talk and make expressions. That's how I tell a volume problem from a movement problem. Then I tell you what I'd use, where, and what it costs. Nothing happens until you agree, and your two-week follow-up is included.

Safety

Before you book anywhere, read the FDA's page on dermal fillers. These are the reasons I'd ask you to wait or talk it through first:

• Under 22: the FDA approves dermal fillers for adults 22 and older.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding: the FDA says filler safety is unknown during both.
• Acne, a rash, hives, or infection where we'd inject.
• A bleeding disorder, severe allergies, past anaphylaxis, or a lidocaine allergy.
• A history of keloids or raised scars.

The FDA lists bruising, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, and itching as common dermal filler side effects and says many clear up within days to weeks. The most serious risk is filler getting into a blood vessel. The FDA calls that chance low, but it can cause tissue damage, vision problems including blindness, or stroke. Get care right away for unusual pain, any change in your vision, or skin near the injection site that turns white, gray, or blue.

What I can't tell you from a webpage

Whether your line is a volume line, a movement line, or both. For a plan that uses each where it fits, see facial balancing in Davidson, or the services page.