Dermal fillers are injected after using a topical numbing cream, so the treatment should be pain-free. Some fillers also include anesthetics. Patients might feel slightly tender, but post-treatment, they expect a resolution within a day or two.

Most patients will need a single appointment for their dermal filler. Since this treatment is not permanent, patients are recommended to schedule maintenance appointments every six months.

Most patients should be able to notice a difference immediately after their treatment. Full results will show in a few weeks after the swelling resolves and the fillers have settled into their equilibrium position

Yes, you can! Patients who have received dermal fillers in Philadelphia have considered combining them with other facial rejuvenation treatments such as BOTOX. Patients are recommended to share their combined procedure goals with their provider at the initial consultation so that they can be considered and included during the treatment planning process.

Dermal fillers are low-risk treatments. However, there are still risks associated with them. Some of them are listed below:

- Acne-like skin eruptions

- Asymmetry

- Bleeding from the injection site

- Bruising

- Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring

- Infection at the injection site

- Lumps

- The palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin

- Skin necrosis (ulceration or loss of skin from disruption of blood flow)

- Skin rash with itching

- Skin redness

- Swelling

Under- or over-correction of wrinkles

In extremely rare cases, the filler can be accidentally injected into your blood vessels rather than just under your skin, blocking blood flow and producing varying results. If you experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions, please contact us at Lux Skin Lasers right away.