Atlanta, GA

Dermal Fillers

Introduction to Dermal Fillers

Engineered to reverse signs of aging without downtime or discomfort, dermal fillers provide an excellent alternative to plastic surgery for busy, active patients. Once injected, they can erase lines and wrinkles, replenish lost volume, and even reshape the features for a more youthful, elegant appearance. Dr. Olatomide Familusi is a skilled, Fellowship-trained cosmetic expert who ensures your results are balanced, beautiful, and natural-looking.

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What Are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are a painless and versatile solution for combating signs of aging in the face, neck, and hands. Many fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, are formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA), a compound found naturally in the human body. With the aging process, HA begins to dwindle, creating the need for cosmetic intervention with injectables. Hyaluronic acid acts as an instant moisturizer, binding to water molecules to give the skin plumper, more supple contours.

Other types of dermal fillers include bio-stimulators like Radiesse and Sculptra. These work by stimulating the body’s production of collagen, an all-important protein that contributes to youthful skin scaffolding and a radiant, wrinkle-free complexion. Once injected, bio-stimulators help provide a sustainable transformation from within.

In addition to reducing visible signs of aging, dermal fillers can also be used to perform a non-surgical facelift, liquid rhinoplasty, or non-surgical chin augmentation procedure. By filling in depressions or indentations, injectables can alter the shape of the features while allowing patients to resume their normal activities immediately.

Types of Dermal Fillers We Offer

Restylane – The Restylane family of dermal fillers is formulated with biocompatible hyaluronic acid, providing potent nourishment for depleted facial contours. Each Restylane product contains a unique version of HA and is engineered to solve a specific aesthetic issue, such as midface hollowness, deflated lips, or wrinkles, creases, and lines.

  • Restylane-L – This versatile Restylane product can combat signs of aging in almost every area of the face, including the tear troughs, lips, nasolabial folds, and cheeks. Restylane-L is formulated with built-in lidocaine for ultimate patient comfort.
  • Restylane Lyft – Restylane Lyft is a longer-lasting formula that is perfect for addressing age-related midface volume loss in an elegant, subtle fashion. In addition to its use in the cheek region, Lyft is also often used to create a more youthful-looking appearance in the hands. 
  • Restylane Defyne and Refyne – Defyne and Refyne are powerful dermal fillers made with proprietary ExpresHAn Technology, which engineers the HA molecules to better integrate with the patient’s skin structure, preserving facial spontaneity.
  • Restylane Silk and Kysse – Silk and Kysse are designed to effortlessly plump the lips, restoring feminine, rounded contours that telegraph youthfulness. The HA particles used are tiny enough to provide seamless integration with the patient’s smile.

Juvederm – Like Restylane, Juvederm is formulated with hyaluronic acid, which works to smooth away wrinkles and lines while enhancing volume. Juvederm comes in a variety of formulations to address signs of aging in the temples, jawline, cheeks, lips, forehead, and other regions that appear depleted due to the aging process.

  • Juvederm Vollure XC – Vollure is engineered with patented Vycross Technology, which crosslinks HA molecules to enhance and extend results. It is ideal for combating mild to moderate lines, folds, and creases surrounding the nose and mouth.
  • Juvederm Voluma XC – Voluma is also designed with proprietary Vycross Technology and is used to restore volume and youthful contours in the cheeks, reversing the hollowness that is common after aging.
  • Juvederm Volbella XC – Volbella, also made with Vycross Technology, is one of the best tools for augmenting the lips while erasing pesky vertical lip lines. Volbella creates a fuller, more feminine smile while preserving elegance and subtlety.
  • Juvederm Ultra Plus XC – Ultra Plus is the perfect foil for deep, entrenched folds that compromise the complexion and make patients look older than they feel. It can also be used as a lip-reshaping tool.
  • Juvederm XC – Juvederm XC is used to correct the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and creases in the lower third of the face. It is an excellent solution for treating nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

What Are the Benefits of Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are among the most popular tools in any aesthetic provider’s arsenal, thanks to their quick treatment time and lack of downtime or discomfort. Treatment benefits that our Atlanta dermal filler patients enjoy include:

  • Non-invasive and painless
  • Patients can resume normal activities immediately after their sessions
  • Corrects signs of aging
  • Smooths away lines, wrinkles, and creases
  • Reverses volume loss in the jawline, temples, cheeks, and lips
  • It can be utilized as part of a liquid facelift
  • It can be well-combined with other cosmetic treatments
  • Minimal risk of allergic reaction
  • It helps create a more positive self-image
  • Results can last 6-24 months

Who Are the Best Candidates for Dermal Fillers?

Because fillers like Restylane and Juvederm are made with biocompatible hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in the human body, there is little to no risk of experiencing an allergic reaction, making dermal fillers among the safest and most popular cosmetic treatments currently available. While almost everyone is a candidate for dermal fillers, it is important to consult with a trained healthcare professional before undergoing cosmetic injections.

Patients should be healthy, non-smoking individuals who are realistic about what they hope to achieve with their procedures. Dr. Familusi and her caring team at Élevé Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Sandy Springs, GA, will conduct a thorough consultation and skin analysis to ensure that dermal fillers will be the best treatment choice for achieving your aesthetic goals.

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Let’s Get Started

What’s the first step?

The first step in undergoing treatment with dermal fillers is to schedule your private consultation and skin analysis with Dr. Familusi and her knowledgeable team in Atlanta, GA. After understanding your goals for improvement, the doctor will create your customized injection plan. Guidelines for the week before your treatment include:

  • Avoid blood thinners (Aleve, Motrin, ibuprofen, and aspirin)
  • Avoid supplements such as St. John’s Wort, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E
  • Avoid topical retinol, retinoids, and glycolic acid
  • Refrain from waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or hair removal in the treatment zones
  • Avoid drinking alcohol for 24 hours before your session
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What to Expect on the Day of Dermal Filler Injections

Dermal filler sessions take just minutes to complete, allowing patients to come in over their lunch breaks and then immediately resume their normal activities. The skin is first cleansed and numbed with a topical anesthetic to ensure your comfort and peace of mind. Injections are then administered strategically according to your individual plan curated during the consultation process.

Dermal Fillers Recovery

There is no recovery or downtime to contend with after dermal filler injections. However, minor swelling, redness, or tenderness may occur at the treatment sites. These side effects fade quickly, however – usually within a few hours or by the next day. Symptoms are not usually severe enough to prevent patients from immediately resuming their normal schedules.

Ice can be applied to the skin to ease any lingering discomfort. Patients are also welcome to take Tylenol. Be careful to avoid drinking alcohol for 24 hours after your treatment. Also stay away from hot tubs, saunas, and overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays after dermal fillers. Postpone strenuous exercise for one day.

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How Much Do Dermal Fillers Cost in Atlanta, GA?

Dermal fillers in Atlanta, GA usually cost around $500-700 per treated area. Each patient will require a different number of filler units based on their unique concerns and skin profile. Results with fillers can last 6-24 months, however, making injectables more cost-effective than many at-home skincare solutions. Our team will discuss dermal filler pricing with you in more detail during your private Sandy Springs consultation.

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Why Choose Dr. Familusi?

Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi is a highly-skilled, Ivy League-trained, Fellowship-educated plastic surgeon who is board-eligible with the American Board of Plastic Surgeons (ABPS). Her compassionate approach is combined with near-flawless precision and artistry, resulting in remarkable transformations for her patients in and beyond Atlanta, GA. Dr. Familusi is a careful listener who is able to translate each patient’s unique cosmetic concerns into a one-of-kind, success-oriented treatment plan. Dr. Familusi is excited to meet with you and assist you in taking your self-confidence to new heights through a rejuvenated appearance.

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Your consultation with Dr. Familusi is a time to have all your questions answered and to receive detailed information about the risks and benefits of your procedure, the downtime, and the type of results you can expect. You will also be able to view before-and-after photographs of previous patients who underwent the same treatment. If you are ready to learn more about how dermal fillers can rewind the clock on aging and revitalize your look, contact Dr. Familusi and her Atlanta, GA, team today!

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