In recent years, dermal fillers have become a powerhouse treatment in the fight against fine lines and wrinkles, volume loss, and aging. Time and the environment can take a toll on our features, and our tissues thin and shift, creating skin laxity that leads to wrinkles, deep facial folds, and lost volume in the cheeks and beneath the eyes. Dermal fillers are one of Dr. David Mashhadian’s most commonly used tools to help patients restore facial volume and minimize the signs of aging that take the most toll on youth and beauty.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
The dermal filler market has an array of incredible injectable fillers to achieve almost any cosmetic enhancement goal, from plump cheeks and lips to diminished wrinkles and volume restoration. At Rodeo Surgical Art, we use Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, and Restylane® fillers to achieve the natural results that preserve your most striking features while minimizing the flaws you want gone. Each option comes with its own unique properties to enhance your appearance in specific and nuanced ways.
While BOTOX® can improve wrinkles caused by dynamic muscle movement (your most common facial expressions), Juvéderm® is capable of tackling a variety of imperfections.
Juvéderm® Ultra and Ultra Plus beautifully fill in lips, marionette lines, smile lines, and deep frown lines. Juvéderm® Voluma goes deeper for more robust lift and volume in the cheeks, chin, and jawline where tissues have thinned and sagged the most. Juvéderm® Vollure works fantastically on more serious nasolabial folds and jawline contouring, while Volbella gives Dr. Mashhadian superior control for enhancing lips.
Radiesse® works slightly differently to Juvéderm®, both immediately restoring lost volume to cheek and eye hollows while simultaneously stimulating boosted collagen production to shore up your skin’s natural support network. Over time, the gel is absorbed, but it leaves behind tiny microspheres to enhance collagen production which prolongs your results for up to 2 years.
Restylane®, like Juvéderm®, is made of hyaluronic acid (HA) molecules which mimic the natural HA our skin produces. As we age, HA levels decrease, drying our skin and leading to the formation of lines and wrinkles. Restoring HA to our skin brings back a supple, youthful glow while the gel adds volume to thin tissues in the cheeks and around the mouth. Restylane’s® ultra-smooth formula is ideal for subtle or enhanced correction, whichever best meets your cosmetic goals.
How Much Can Dermal Fillers Cost?
As with any cosmetic enhancement treatment, the financial impact should be carefully considered along with the medical aspects patients face. Dr. Mashhadian has diligently built his clientele in such a way that allows for incredibly competitive pricing while still giving patients the dedicated attention they deserve. The amount of filler you’ll require to achieve your goals will also play a role in how much your treatment will cost.
According to statistics published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for 2019, Radiesse® costs around $690 per syringe, and HA fillers like Juvéderm® and Restylane® cost an average of $652 per syringe.
Because Dr. Mashhadian understands the balance patients must strike between this investment in themselves and budgeting, Rodeo Surgical Art offers several financing options to make the decision as pressure-free as possible. Many of our patients believe restoring their confidence and quality of life with dermal fillers has, for them, been priceless.
Am I a Good Candidate?
All three dermal fillers used at Rodeo Surgical Art are composed of materials that naturally occur in the body, making them much safer and less likely to be rejected. Anyone concerned about wrinkles or lost facial volume is an ideal candidate.
How is the Procedure Performed?
Dr. Mashhadian employs his incredible talent and artistry to restore lost volume through a series of injections with your dermal filler of choice. Many of the gels contain lidocaine, making each injection as comfortable as possible beyond the initial pinch of the needle. He has also mastered the Cannula technique, leading to less trauma at the injections site. Dermal fillers only take minutes to apply, and other than some initial tenderness, they produce minimal to no side effects and require zero downtime.
What Results Can I Expect?
The plumping properties of dermal fillers are seen immediately, and the moisturizing effects of the HA molecules begin within a few days of your treatment, creating supple, smooth, youthful curves and facial contouring. Depending on the correction you’re after and the filler you’ve chosen, your results could last for up to 1-2 years. Diminished lines and wrinkles and restore facial volume go a long way to a youthful, glowing appearance you’ll love.
