Dermal Fillers
Small amounts of filler, placed where your face has lost structure.
The aim is definition, never a puffy face.
What Are
Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid gels placed along the cheekbones, jawline, chin, temples or lips to restore structure that time has taken away. Filler does not lift a face. Placed well, it creates the illusion of height and definition, so you look rested and like yourself. Your doctor chooses the gel for each area, and every one can be dissolved if ever needed.
At a Glance
- Comfort
- Numbing; optional nitrous oxide
- Downtime
- Little; possible swelling or bruising
- Results in
- Right away
- Lasts
- Months to years, by filler and area
- Sessions
- Built gradually; lips about 8 weeks apart
Skinvive
Skinvive is a light hyaluronic acid placed superficially, just under the surface of the skin, for a smoother, tauter finish rather than volume. It is FDA approved to improve the smoothness of the cheeks, and its maker reports results lasting about six months. Dr. Idriss is frank about how it is marketed: “It is not hydrating your skin. All it is doing is being placed superficially.” Placed that way, it can give the skin a tautness filler cannot.
Who It’s For
Filler restores structure. It does not lift.
Ideal For
Structure lost with age: flattened cheeks, a softening jawline or chin, hollow temples, thinning lips and the backs of the hands. Hyaluronic acid fillers are FDA approved, product by product, for the cheeks, chin, jawline, temples, lips and under the eyes. Under the eyes, filler suits only some faces: if the bony rim beneath the eye sits low, or the skin is very thin, filler there can look like a bubble, and we will suggest supporting the cheek instead, or PRF for under eyes, made from your own blood. Compare all our injectables.
When to Wait
Dr. Idriss does not inject filler into the nose. Nor will we add filler that would not make you look better.
Filler, Botox or a biostimulator?
Where filler replaces structure, Botox relaxes the muscle that folds the skin. A lip that rolls inward when you smile is usually a job for Botox. When volume loss is broad and the skin is thinning, collagen building Sculptra and Radiesse may suit you better. Many plans combine them. Compare filler, Sculptra and fat transfer for volume loss.
“It is a game of detail in optical illusion. It is not about filling a face.”
The Treatment
1
Your Whole
Face First
Your doctor studies your bone structure and how your face moves, and treats the cause as well as the spot that bothers you. Hollow under eyes, for example, often look better when the sides of the face are supported.
2
The Right Gel,
Placed Precisely
Firmer gels build structure along the cheekbone, jaw and chin, and softer ones shape the lips. Less is often more, and we will not use a full syringe just because it is open.
3
Build Slowly,
Look Like You
Results show right away. Areas like the lips are built over several visits so the tissue can accommodate the volume, and hyaluronic acid can be dissolved if you ever want it gone.
Beneath the Surface
Often paired with: Botox, Sculptra & Radiesse and Ultherapy.
“Filler should give you balance. I would sooner use a little less and see you again than send you out looking like someone else.”
In Our Patients’ Words
“
I highly recommend Dr. Fisher. I followed her from her previous practice and I continue to be happy with my results. I’ve gotten fillers and laser. Whenever I’ve wanted to do more, she was always honest with me. If I didn’t need it, I could count on her to tell me
Lillian J.
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Love Dr. Idriss and everyone on her team. I have been getting filler done for the past few years (39 y/o) and it’s always perfect/exactly what is needed to look great but not obvious – worth every penny!! She is so talented but also so personable – my appts have never felt rushed, no long waits, no pressure to get more treatments etc. …
Caroline G.
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I would recommend Dr Idriss a thousand times over and over. She is extremely knowledgeable, knows what will work and what won’t and will always give you an honest recommendations. You will never feel pushed into moving forward with any injections or procedures.
Hiva F.
Bryant Park, New York
Your Dermatologists
Filler goes in among blood vessels, at depths that change from one layer of the face to the next. Dr. Idriss and Dr. Fisher are board-certified dermatologists who know that anatomy, and what to do if a treatment does not go to plan.
Founder
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Builds a face slowly, and says no often.
Board-certified, Practicing since 2013
Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr. Juliya Fisher
Uses filler for balance and restraint, not volume.
Double Board-certified, Columbia Mohs fellowship
Both doctors share one philosophy, so either is a good place to start. Book online with Dr. Fisher, or call (212) 612-1520 for Dr. Idriss.
Questions, Answered
How much do fillers cost at Idriss Dermatology?
Will dermal fillers make me look overfilled?
How long do dermal fillers last?
Can filler be dissolved?
Can I get under eye filler?
How is lip filler done?
What is Skinvive?
Can I have Botox and filler in the same appointment?
We do not perform cosmetic treatments during pregnancy. Breastfeeding patients are evaluated case by case.