Filler problems – and how to avoid them!
I have received injectables for many years. My new Dr added restyline define and it looked good until now. It has that slight lump. Why is the other cheek ok...
Reducing discomfort/pain with dermatologic aesthetic procedures
Thank you! And who likes pain? Unless it’s for a soul cycle/spin hour, not too many people I know. 🙂 Especially if it involves needles or lasers, so consequently good...
What filler is best for filling the nasolabial fold?
I’m so glad you asked this! Think about how different nasolabial folds are on different people. Look at your friends and you’ll see that some are deep only right at the...
What are the longest lasting fillers?
This is a common question and definately a reasonable one! When fillers are skillfully done, by someone with a good aesthetic eye, they can truly bring some joy. Many patients...
Combining fillers: Can Sculptra be used with Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane or other hyaluronic acid fillers?
Good question! Confusion reigns about which fillers can be combined in the same treatment and what can’t. There is almost no science on this, so my opinions are based on...
Fillers on the nose. Are these safe and effective?
Many of you may not have heard of this use: fillers on the nose. So thank you for asking! Fillers are currently being used all over the world to modify...
Sculptra: answers to multiple readers’ Sculptra questions!
I just want to remind everyone that Sculptra is lactic acid stuck together in chains (L-polylactic acid). It’s similar to the lactic acid your muscles generate (the soreness) when you...
Can thinner lips be a little larger and still look natural? What about Volbella?
Thank you for pointing out that I haven’t written about this for awhile. On Volbella, everyone, including the marketing teams helping them, was very excited when Volbella was FDA approved...
Unusual filler complication with Sculptra – gooey nose
Yikes! This sounds very unpleasant, not a previously reported filler complication to my knowledge, and concerning. In my opinion, here’s how to proceed with this filler complication: Contact your doctor who injected...
Fillers (in this case Belotero) around the eyes – problems and what to watch out…
Ok… this is NOT a good situation when you feel like you can’t go out of the house and, we can all understand why after your description of this! Whether...
