Are Dermal Fillers Painful?

Generally, no. Most patients find that neither the injections themselves nor recovery are painful. Numbing creams are often applied to the injection area before treatment begins, leaving the injection to feel like a slight pinch, if anything. During recovery, it’s common to feel some minor swelling or tenderness around the face, though this is short-lived. If it is bothersome, ice packs and over-the-counter pain relievers can be used.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

For your first injections, you can often combine your consultation with your treatment on the same day. While some patients may get treatment once, most require routine upkeep to maintain the results. Fillers can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on the type of filler used and how well the individual has cared for the results, so it’s common to have regularly scheduled appointments at those intervals for touch-ups.

How Long Until I See the Results?

With most dermal fillers, the results are almost immediate. However, some fillers rely on collagen stimulation, which gradually builds volume over time and tends to last a bit longer. In any case, swelling will temporarily obscure initial results, but as it subsides (usually within a couple of days after treatment), you’ll be able to see noticeable results.

Can I Combine Dermal Fillers with Other Procedures?

Combining dermal fillers with other facial rejuvenation treatments is common, especially facials, lip fillers, and microneedling. Combining treatments is the easiest way to tackle multiple skin imperfections at once, reducing recovery time and potential costs. If you’re curious about what procedures you can combine with dermal fillers, Dr. Chopra can give you his personal recommendation during your consultation.

What Are the Risks Associated with Dermal Fillers?

All cosmetic treatments carry some potential risks. The most common side effects are temporary swelling, redness, bruising, and tenderness at the injection site, which typically subside within a few days. Complications such as allergic reactions, infection, or asymmetry can occur in rare cases. Overuse of fillers—especially in inexperienced hands—can lead to an overfilled or unnatural appearance, sometimes called “pillow face.” If fillers are accidentally injected into a blood vessel, it may lead to vascular complications, though this is highly uncommon when performed by an experienced injector such as Dr. Chopra.

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Introduction to Dermal Fillers

Not all celebrities rely on surgical procedures to achieve their effortlessly beautiful looks. Many red-carpet stars actually use less invasive options, such as dermal fillers, to get their chiseled jawlines, perfectly contoured cheekbones, and luscious lips. The procedure is quick, far less expensive than procedures such as a facelift or neck lift, and can achieve a youthful, sculpted appearance without extensive downtime. In Washington, D.C., Dr. Chopra works with patients to provide them with a variety of dermal fillers to target different concerns and goals. If you’re interested in what dermal fillers can do for you, keep on reading.

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What Are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are small gel injections, typically made of hyaluronic acid, collagen, or calcium hydroxyapatite. They’re often used to fill in wrinkles and add volume to soft tissues, which leads to lifting and eradicating hollowness in the cheekbones and in the temples, and provides volume to the overall face.

Some of the most common areas where people have fillers injected are the temples, cheeks, cheekbones, and under the eyes, though fillers can also be injected in other areas to correct multiple concerns.

Temple fillers drive moisture and volume back into the temporal area to prevent further hollowing and sunken facial structure. Recovery downtime is typically 1-3 days, depending on the patient. Minor swelling and bruising are normal; sometimes, this may take 1-2 weeks to resolve.
Cheek fillers are injections that raise the volume of the area above and around your cheekbones. This provides the illusion of a more defined bone structure. By injecting volume under your skin layer, cheek fillers can also smooth out wrinkles and fine lines. Several kinds of materials are approved for use in cheek fillers. Hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane) and polylactic acid (Sculptra) are two types of dermal fillers recommended for use in the cheek and under-eye area. Recovery downtime is typically 1-3 days based on the patient. Minor swelling and bruising are normal.
Combining cheek and eye filler is a great way to enhance your facial features and lift your appearance. Under-eye filler will be used to fill the hollows of your eyes, which can create unwanted dark circles, while the cheek filler will be paired with this to contour your bone structure and leave you looking rejuvenated and refreshed. Recovery time takes only about a day, though swelling and bruising are expected to reduce within 3-5 days.
Under-eye filler is a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler (your plastic surgeon will recommend which brand is best for you) used to fill in under-eye hollows for a smoother, fuller appearance. The under-eye filler lasts in patients anywhere from 9 months to one year. Recovery downtime is typically 1-3 days, depending on the patient. Minor swelling and bruising are normal; sometimes, this may take 1-2 weeks to resolve.

*Multiple types of fillers are available, each offering different benefits and purposes. The dermal fillers we offer include Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma, Belotero, and Radiesse, as well as variations of these.

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Juvéderm is a colorless gel that is injected into facial tissue to smooth wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds). It is made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in the skin, keeping it hydrated and adding volume. Due to their advanced technology, the latest generation of Juvéderm® HA fillers provides versatility and flexibility for harmonious rejuvenation and enhancement of the face.

The Juvederm® collection contains various products that offer different benefits to areas of the face, such as lifting cheeks, ironing out wrinkles, smoothing parentheses lines, or plumping the lips. The type of Juvederm chosen will depend on the location and severity of the patient’s wrinkles, creases, and volume loss.
- Juvederm Vollure XC – softens moderate to severe parentheses lines and wrinkles by adding subtle volume around the nose and mouth. Juvederm Vollure XC also tends to have less pain and inflammation associated with it.
- Juvederm Voluma XC – adds volume to the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss. It has a lifting effect when injected in the midface and also resists the swelling often seen in other fillers.
- Juvederm Volbella XC – adds subtle volume to lips, smooths vertical lip lines (smoker’s lines), and gives lips a smooth, hydrated look. Juvederm Volbella XC injections contain a local anesthetic. Therefore, treatment tends to be more convenient.
- Juvederm Ultra XC – adds fullness and plumps lips, and smooths and corrects moderate to severe parentheses lines around the nose and mouth. It offers a natural-looking fullness to the lips while reducing the appearance of vertical lip lines.
- Juvederm Ultra Plus XC – a crystal-clear gel injected directly into and around the lips using a small needle to add the desired range of fullness for lip enhancement temporarily. With the help of hyaluronic acid, the skin receives nutrients, and it helps hydrate the skin by holding in water and acting as a cushioning agent.

Restylane fillers are the broadest portfolio of fillers in the U.S. They are most commonly used for lip enhancement (volume and contouring). They are indicated for mid-to-deep dermal implantation to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Furthermore, they are known to be the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid fillers for cosmetic injection.

The Restylane family of products includes Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Restylane, Restylane Refyne, and Restylane Defyne. These products contain lidocaine, which reduces pain during and after injection, resulting in an improved treatment experience. These products produce a natural volume under the wrinkle, which is lifted up and smoothed out. The results can often be seen immediately for younger-looking skin.
- Restylane Kysse – specifically formulated to enhance, define or augment the lip body and border. Its formulation can integrate with tissue, becoming one with your skin. With this, patients are allowed to maintain their natural-looking expressions while keeping a smooth and wrinkle-free area around the mouth.
- Restylane Silk – treats lines and wrinkles around the mouth in a way that creates a natural, more youthful appearance for patients. Due to its unique formulation, it is specifically designed to provide natural-looking results in these areas. Plus, it provides a solution for patients interested in subtly enhancing this particular area of the face.
- Restylane Lyft – this has a larger gel particle size and is used for deep lines, facial contouring, and lip enhancement. It is injected into the deep layer of the dermis. It is one of the most versatile products in the Restylane portfolio and offers longer-lasting effects in the nasolabial folds, cheeks, facial wrinkles, and folds in the hands.
- Restylane Refyne – helps achieve smoother smile and laugh lines. It provides a medium lifting effect and is ideal for moderate lines and wrinkles, such as the nasolabial folds (nose-to-mouth lines). Its unique formula can give the skin a natural, soft look while maintaining natural movement in the lower part of the face.
- Restylane Defyne – commonly used to fill in nasolabial folds and marionette lines, commonly known as smile lines. It has a high volume lifting effect and integrates with the skin matrix to smooth away deep wrinkles or folds, such as nasolabial and marionette lines (mouth-to-chin lines). It is also less hydrophilic, meaning it absorbs water to a lesser extent.
- Restylane L – it is designed to plump up the skin, especially the lines around the nose and mouth, or the nasolabial folds. Due to its volumizing qualities, it can also be used to enhance the look of a patient’s lips.
- Restylane Contour – this is a filler that uses flexibility to create a soft and stunning appearance. This type of filler creates a natural look that can enhance a beautiful facial contour.

Unlike other dermal fillers that use hyaluronic acid, Radiesse uses gel microspheres made of calcium hydroxyapatite. It is used to smooth moderate to severe wrinkles, correct volume loss, and improve skin texture on the face, backs of hands, neck, and upper chest. It provides instant volume, lifting, and contouring for the whole face and even improves overall skin quality.

Radiesse offers a lot of benefits, including the immediate results of some recontouring regions of the face, such as jawline contouring or liquid rhinoplasty. Common side effects include bruising, swelling, itching, and redness; however, a lot of this depends on the area of injection. Radiesse provides long-lasting results that typically last more than 12 months. With Radiesse, the body is stimulated to produce new collagen. Individual results may vary – some results can last for up to 2 years. Age, gender, skin type, and lifestyle can affect the duration of the results.

However, if you have been injected with other dermal fillers before your plan of getting Radiesse, be sure to consult with a physician first.

Belotero is a newer dermal filler for facial rejuvenation without surgery. Its formulation integrates into your skin through an injectable filler to erase facial wrinkles. An injection of BELOTERO® Dermal Filler can restore natural-looking volume to your lips while enhancing the curves of your smile. Its formulation is designed to treat moderate-to-severe wrinkles and etched lines above and around the lips.

Belotero® offers various hyaluronic acid fillers that support your skin by adding volume and filling unwanted wrinkles. You can achieve correction of moderate to deeper lines with this dermal filler selection, including nasolabial folds, glabellar lines, peri-oral wrinkles, philtrum columns, oral commissures, marionette folds, and tear-trough filler. Furthermore, Belotero® provides restoration of facial volume and skin rehydration.

Kybella®, although not exactly a dermal filler, is an injectable treatment used for reducing the appearance of a double chin. It contains a synthetic form of a digestive acid found naturally in the body, known as deoxycholic acid. When injected, it destroys fat cells under the chin, which are reabsorbed by the body, leaving the skin substantially tighter and the jaw more contoured. Because Kybella effectively destroys the fat cells in your chin, the results are permanent once your injections are completed.

While dermal fillers excel at providing volume, Kybella excels at dissolving fat. It works exceptionally well in removing fat from the face and is well-suited to the chin. (Other areas may include buccal fat pad reductions and bra-line fat reduction.)

Sculptra is an injectable filler that stimulates your skin’s own natural collagen production to increase overall facial volume. It contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that provides you with a tight and smooth skin by stimulating collagen production on almost any part of the body. It is commonly injected in facial areas including cheeks, the area under the eye, and the area around the mouth and nose (nasolabial fold). One of the many benefits of Sculptra is its ability to provide subtle yet long-lasting results.

Typically, Sculptra is delivered in three treatment sessions spaced about 8 weeks apart. One of the big benefits of Sculptra Aesthetic is how long the results last once they are visible—the results from Sculptra last two years. When you have a Sculptra injection, the material I inject will fill the space under your skin like hyaluronic acid fillers.

Versa™ is another kind of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler manufactured by Revanesse®. It is specifically designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, perfectly balancing smoothness and volume. It is a multi-purpose dermal filler that leverages state-of-the-art production methods, optimal ingredients, and rigorous quality testing to provide remarkable results. Thanks to the spherical particle shape, your body will quickly accept these foreign particles and break them down more slowly over time.

Fortunately, it is a minimally invasive treatment that provides immediate results. Plus, it can provide results that last for up to 12 months. However, some characteristics make it unique and may influence your decision to try one over the other, such as its nearly non-existent post-injection swelling. The advanced manufacturing technology makes these particles uniquely spherical and uniform, providing smooth and natural results.

- Juvéderm is a colorless gel that is injected into facial tissue to smooth wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds). It is made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in the skin, keeping it hydrated and adding volume. Due to their advanced technology, the latest generation of Juvéderm® HA fillers provides versatility and flexibility for harmonious rejuvenation and enhancement of the face.
  
  The Juvederm® collection contains various products that offer different benefits to areas of the face, such as lifting cheeks, ironing out wrinkles, smoothing parentheses lines, or plumping the lips. The type of Juvederm chosen will depend on the location and severity of the patient’s wrinkles, creases, and volume loss.
  - Juvederm Vollure XC – softens moderate to severe parentheses lines and wrinkles by adding subtle volume around the nose and mouth. Juvederm Vollure XC also tends to have less pain and inflammation associated with it.
  - Juvederm Voluma XC – adds volume to the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss. It has a lifting effect when injected in the midface and also resists the swelling often seen in other fillers.
  - Juvederm Volbella XC – adds subtle volume to lips, smooths vertical lip lines (smoker’s lines), and gives lips a smooth, hydrated look. Juvederm Volbella XC injections contain a local anesthetic. Therefore, treatment tends to be more convenient.
  - Juvederm Ultra XC – adds fullness and plumps lips, and smooths and corrects moderate to severe parentheses lines around the nose and mouth. It offers a natural-looking fullness to the lips while reducing the appearance of vertical lip lines.
  - Juvederm Ultra Plus XC – a crystal-clear gel injected directly into and around the lips using a small needle to add the desired range of fullness for lip enhancement temporarily. With the help of hyaluronic acid, the skin receives nutrients, and it helps hydrate the skin by holding in water and acting as a cushioning agent.
- Restylane fillers are the broadest portfolio of fillers in the U.S. They are most commonly used for lip enhancement (volume and contouring). They are indicated for mid-to-deep dermal implantation to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Furthermore, they are known to be the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid fillers for cosmetic injection.
  
  The Restylane family of products includes Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Restylane, Restylane Refyne, and Restylane Defyne. These products contain lidocaine, which reduces pain during and after injection, resulting in an improved treatment experience. These products produce a natural volume under the wrinkle, which is lifted up and smoothed out. The results can often be seen immediately for younger-looking skin.
  - Restylane Kysse – specifically formulated to enhance, define or augment the lip body and border. Its formulation can integrate with tissue, becoming one with your skin. With this, patients are allowed to maintain their natural-looking expressions while keeping a smooth and wrinkle-free area around the mouth.
  - Restylane Silk – treats lines and wrinkles around the mouth in a way that creates a natural, more youthful appearance for patients. Due to its unique formulation, it is specifically designed to provide natural-looking results in these areas. Plus, it provides a solution for patients interested in subtly enhancing this particular area of the face.
  - Restylane Lyft – this has a larger gel particle size and is used for deep lines, facial contouring, and lip enhancement. It is injected into the deep layer of the dermis. It is one of the most versatile products in the Restylane portfolio and offers longer-lasting effects in the nasolabial folds, cheeks, facial wrinkles, and folds in the hands.
  - Restylane Refyne – helps achieve smoother smile and laugh lines. It provides a medium lifting effect and is ideal for moderate lines and wrinkles, such as the nasolabial folds (nose-to-mouth lines). Its unique formula can give the skin a natural, soft look while maintaining natural movement in the lower part of the face.
  - Restylane Defyne – commonly used to fill in nasolabial folds and marionette lines, commonly known as smile lines. It has a high volume lifting effect and integrates with the skin matrix to smooth away deep wrinkles or folds, such as nasolabial and marionette lines (mouth-to-chin lines). It is also less hydrophilic, meaning it absorbs water to a lesser extent.
  - Restylane L – it is designed to plump up the skin, especially the lines around the nose and mouth, or the nasolabial folds. Due to its volumizing qualities, it can also be used to enhance the look of a patient’s lips.
  - Restylane Contour – this is a filler that uses flexibility to create a soft and stunning appearance. This type of filler creates a natural look that can enhance a beautiful facial contour.
- Unlike other dermal fillers that use hyaluronic acid, Radiesse uses gel microspheres made of calcium hydroxyapatite. It is used to smooth moderate to severe wrinkles, correct volume loss, and improve skin texture on the face, backs of hands, neck, and upper chest. It provides instant volume, lifting, and contouring for the whole face and even improves overall skin quality.
  
  Radiesse offers a lot of benefits, including the immediate results of some recontouring regions of the face, such as jawline contouring or liquid rhinoplasty. Common side effects include bruising, swelling, itching, and redness; however, a lot of this depends on the area of injection. Radiesse provides long-lasting results that typically last more than 12 months. With Radiesse, the body is stimulated to produce new collagen. Individual results may vary – some results can last for up to 2 years. Age, gender, skin type, and lifestyle can affect the duration of the results.
  
  However, if you have been injected with other dermal fillers before your plan of getting Radiesse, be sure to consult with a physician first.
- Belotero is a newer dermal filler for facial rejuvenation without surgery. Its formulation integrates into your skin through an injectable filler to erase facial wrinkles. An injection of BELOTERO® Dermal Filler can restore natural-looking volume to your lips while enhancing the curves of your smile. Its formulation is designed to treat moderate-to-severe wrinkles and etched lines above and around the lips.
  
  Belotero® offers various hyaluronic acid fillers that support your skin by adding volume and filling unwanted wrinkles. You can achieve correction of moderate to deeper lines with this dermal filler selection, including nasolabial folds, glabellar lines, peri-oral wrinkles, philtrum columns, oral commissures, marionette folds, and tear-trough filler. Furthermore, Belotero® provides restoration of facial volume and skin rehydration.
- Kybella®, although not exactly a dermal filler, is an injectable treatment used for reducing the appearance of a double chin. It contains a synthetic form of a digestive acid found naturally in the body, known as deoxycholic acid. When injected, it destroys fat cells under the chin, which are reabsorbed by the body, leaving the skin substantially tighter and the jaw more contoured. Because Kybella effectively destroys the fat cells in your chin, the results are permanent once your injections are completed.
  
  While dermal fillers excel at providing volume, Kybella excels at dissolving fat. It works exceptionally well in removing fat from the face and is well-suited to the chin. (Other areas may include buccal fat pad reductions and bra-line fat reduction.)
- Sculptra is an injectable filler that stimulates your skin’s own natural collagen production to increase overall facial volume. It contains poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that provides you with a tight and smooth skin by stimulating collagen production on almost any part of the body. It is commonly injected in facial areas including cheeks, the area under the eye, and the area around the mouth and nose (nasolabial fold). One of the many benefits of Sculptra is its ability to provide subtle yet long-lasting results.
  
  Typically, Sculptra is delivered in three treatment sessions spaced about 8 weeks apart. One of the big benefits of Sculptra Aesthetic is how long the results last once they are visible—the results from Sculptra last two years. When you have a Sculptra injection, the material I inject will fill the space under your skin like hyaluronic acid fillers.
- Versa™ is another kind of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler manufactured by Revanesse®. It is specifically designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, perfectly balancing smoothness and volume. It is a multi-purpose dermal filler that leverages state-of-the-art production methods, optimal ingredients, and rigorous quality testing to provide remarkable results. Thanks to the spherical particle shape, your body will quickly accept these foreign particles and break them down more slowly over time.
  
  Fortunately, it is a minimally invasive treatment that provides immediate results. Plus, it can provide results that last for up to 12 months. However, some characteristics make it unique and may influence your decision to try one over the other, such as its nearly non-existent post-injection swelling. The advanced manufacturing technology makes these particles uniquely spherical and uniform, providing smooth and natural results.

What Are the Benefits of Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are versatile treatments that can target a number of concerns in one session and with minimal downtime. Depending on the filler used, you can add volume to areas that have become hollowed out, such as the cheeks and under the eyes, sculpt and enhance certain features like the jawline and cheekbones, lift areas like the eyebrows, and reshape certain features, such as the lips. You can even combine them and treat multiple areas at once. Injections can last anywhere from 6 to 12 months or longer with proper care and can be dissolved if aesthetic preferences change.

Who Are the Best Candidates for Dermal Fillers?

Most individuals over the age of 18 who are interested in correcting signs of aging, enhancing certain features, or improving concerns like asymmetry can benefit from dermal fillers. They’re a great option for those who want subtle enhancements without the commitment that comes with surgery. Many individuals will even use fillers as a “trial run” before getting actual surgery.

Patients who have allergies to filler ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or lidocaine should avoid treatment, as should those with active skin conditions or open wounds near the injection site. If you’re not sure whether you’d be a suitable candidate, a consultation with Dr. Chopra in Washington, D.C., would be your best first step.

What’s the First Step?

As mentioned, speaking with Dr. Chopra in his Washington, D.C. office is the best way to determine whether dermal fillers are right for you and to map out a treatment plan. To achieve the most natural-looking results while correcting your areas of concern, Dr. Chopra will begin with an assessment of your facial anatomy. From this, he can walk you through his recommendation on where to inject filler, what type of filler to use, and how much is needed. He will also review your medical history to ensure that no potential complications could affect treatment. If you’re comfortable, you can (in most cases) receive treatment the same day or schedule ahead of time.

What to Expect on the Day of Dermal Fillers Treatment

Dermal filler treatments are performed from our Washington, D.C., office, where our team will start by prepping your skin. This includes cleaning the face, removing any makeup or oils, and applying a numbing cream to the injection site. Once prepared, Dr. Chopra will then administer the filler to different areas of the skin to sculpt out your preferred look. The entire process takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how much filler is needed, and you’ll be able to go home the same day and resume your regular activities. You’ll also be given guidance on how to treat the skin for the next 24-48 hours.

Dermal Fillers Recovery

For most people, dermal filler recovery is pretty quick; minor swelling and redness disappear in about 24 to 48 hours. However, depending on the area treated and individual healing factors, some mild bruising or tenderness can last up to a week.

Most patients can go back to their normal routine immediately, but things like strenuous exercise, excessive sun exposure, alcohol, and touching the area should be avoided for at least 24 hours to prevent swelling or irritation. If bruising does occur, it’s usually minimal and can be covered with makeup after a day or two. So, while full healing might take a few days, most people look great almost immediately after the treatment!

How Much Do Dermal Fillers Cost in Washington, D.C.?

The cost of Dermal Fillers in Washington D.C. and Fairfax, VA can range anywhere from $400 to $2,100 or more per syringe. Treatment is priced based on the type(s) of filler used, the number of syringes needed, your injector’s expertise, and whether numbing agents are used. Part of your consultation will entail a full price breakdown for your specific treatment plan, with financing options if needed. Dr. Chopra and our team are committed to ensuring you’re fully informed about treatment and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Why Choose Chopra Cosmetic Surgery?

At Chopra Cosmetic Surgery in Washington, D.C., Dr. Vinod “V” Chopra combines cutting-edge techniques with an artistic and holistic approach to enhance your natural beauty with extensive general and plastic surgery training, including the prestigious Aesthetic Society (ASAPS) endorsed fellowship in Advanced Aesthetic Surgery Techniques. Dr. Chopra is among a select group of surgeons with advanced expertise in cosmetic procedures.

Whether you’re seeking subtle refinement or a transformative change, Dr. V’s expertise, precision, and commitment to patient satisfaction set Chopra Cosmetic Surgery apart. Here, your aesthetic goals are met with the highest standard of care and artistry.

Dermal Fillers FAQ’S

Generally, no. Most patients find that neither the injections themselves nor recovery are painful. Numbing creams are often applied to the injection area before treatment begins, leaving the injection to feel like a slight pinch, if anything. During recovery, it’s common to feel some minor swelling or tenderness around the face, though this is short-lived. If it is bothersome, ice packs and over-the-counter pain relievers can be used.
For your first injections, you can often combine your consultation with your treatment on the same day. While some patients may get treatment once, most require routine upkeep to maintain the results. Fillers can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on the type of filler used and how well the individual has cared for the results, so it’s common to have regularly scheduled appointments at those intervals for touch-ups.
With most dermal fillers, the results are almost immediate. However, some fillers rely on collagen stimulation, which gradually builds volume over time and tends to last a bit longer. In any case, swelling will temporarily obscure initial results, but as it subsides (usually within a couple of days after treatment), you’ll be able to see noticeable results.
Combining dermal fillers with other facial rejuvenation treatments is common, especially facials, lip fillers, and microneedling. Combining treatments is the easiest way to tackle multiple skin imperfections at once, reducing recovery time and potential costs. If you’re curious about what procedures you can combine with dermal fillers, Dr. Chopra can give you his personal recommendation during your consultation.
All cosmetic treatments carry some potential risks. The most common side effects are temporary swelling, redness, bruising, and tenderness at the injection site, which typically subside within a few days. Complications such as allergic reactions, infection, or asymmetry can occur in rare cases. Overuse of fillers—especially in inexperienced hands—can lead to an overfilled or unnatural appearance, sometimes called “pillow face.” If fillers are accidentally injected into a blood vessel, it may lead to vascular complications, though this is highly uncommon when performed by an experienced injector such as Dr. Chopra.

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