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Below you will find a brief description of what an injectable filler is and a explanation of the intended results. However, the best way to get complete answers to your specific questions is to make a consultation appointment with our Licensed Medical Esthetician, Mary Hardy, at 281.807.6676.

What is an Injectable Filler?
Injectable fillers are substances designed to smooth away contour irregularities in the skin or to provide additional fullness.

Treatment with a filler is intended to temporarily correct or improve a contour defect, wrinkle, scar or line usually on the face but sometimes on the neck, back and chest. Fillers are also used to create fuller cheeks and to augment the lips. The filler is injected using a fine needle inserted at several points along the edge of the treatment site.

The duration of results from filler injections is variable. The  longevity of a filler depends on the type of the particular filler, the patient's lifestyle and physical characteristics as well as the part of the body treated. In general, the injected material is likely to disappear faster in areas where there is more muscle movement.