Injectables

Dermal Fillers

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are injectable volumizing products that can help smooth out folds and wrinkles, add volume to the lips, and contour facial features that have lost their fullness due to aging, sun exposure, or weight loss.

At BellaLisse we use hyaluronic acid fillers that are injected with a very fine needle. Although hyaluronic acid occurs naturally within our body to help maintain moisture in our skin, eyes, and joints, over time, and with age, our naturally-occurring hyaluronic acid decreases. As a result, our skin begins to appear drawn, deflated, and wrinkled.

Hyaluronic acid fillers help create volume under the skin, which is then lifted up and smoothed out. Multiple treatment areas may be recommended to achieve the best correction and balance. Best of all, results can often be seen immediately.

What’s the difference between tox and fillers?

Tox injections help smooth wrinkles and creases formed by dynamic movement of the face, such as those formed when talking, squinting or frowning. Tox typically will not smooth wrinkles that are present at rest.

Dermal fillers, on the other hand, may help smooth areas that are creased while at rest, such as those around the mouth. Fillers can also add volume to areas of the face that may become volume depleted with age or weight loss, such as over the cheekbones or in the lips.

Tox Injections

What are tox injections?

Tox injections are the injectable delivery of medication to help relax muscles. Although it sounds a little scary, botulinum toxin is an FDA-approved medication widely utilized for various medical purposes, including aesthetics, migraines, spasms of the eyelid (blepharospasm), cervical dystonia, hyperhidrosis, and bladder leakage.

At BellaLisse, these neuromodulator medications are primarily used for cosmetic purposes to help smooth wrinkles of the face caused by age-related skin thinning and repeated muscle contraction (dynamic wrinkles). They will not work well on static wrinkles, such as those caused by sleep position or skin laxity. Typical areas of cosmetic treatment include frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines.

Tox injections can also be utilized to help control excessive or problematic sweating that may occur on the hands or armpits, such as in hyperhidrosis.

How does it work?

Botulinum toxin works by temporarily weakening the underlying muscle’s ability to contract, thus relaxing the overlying skin. The primary benefit is that skin in the area of the injection will appear smoother and less wrinkled. Results generally last three months but longevity may vary between individuals. Risks of toxin injection, although rare, may include a feeling of heaviness for the duration of effect and bruising in the area of injection.

When used for excessive sweating, tox injections help block the chemical signals that turn the sweat glands ‘on.’ Noticeable improvement in symptoms may occur in as little as 2-4 days, with full effects generally noted at 2 weeks. The duration may last 4-7 months, on average, with some individuals reporting effects up to 14 months.

How Do I Get Started?

What You Need To Know
To maximize the benefits of your injections:
- Swelling and/ or bruising is possible with any injectable treatment; it is recommended to schedule your treatment so as to not disrupt any social obligations.
- To help minimize bruising it is best to discontinue the use of blood-thinning products (aspirin, vitamin E, garlic, St. John’s Wort, ibuprofen, fish oil) at least 7 days prior to injectable treatments.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages at least 24 hours prior to treatment.
- Pre-treatment medication is recommended if you have a history of cold sores (contact BellaLisse for treatment recommendations).
- Avoid using Retin-A, retinol, glycolic acid, or alpha-hydroxy acids for at least 2 days prior to treatment.
- Avoid tox and dermal filler injections while pregnant and breastfeeding.
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Injectables

Dermal Fillers

What are Dermal Fillers?

What’s the difference between tox and fillers?

Tox Injections

What are tox injections?

How does it work?

How Do I Get Started?

What You Need To Know

Call or Text for an Appointment

In-Person Appointment

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