Are Facial Fillers Painful?

We will thoroughly numb your skin prior to administering any filler, ensuring your treatment experience is relaxing and stress-free. After fillers, you can use ice or over-the-counter painkillers to alleviate any lingering discomfort.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Results with fillers usually last 6 to 18 months. Once you notice your results are not what they used to be, you can come in for a touch-up session at our state-of-the-art facility in Edmonton.

How Long Until I See the Results?

Patients who undergo treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers in Edmonton typically see results right away in terms of volume enhancement and smoother skin. However, it can take one to two weeks for the filler to fully integrate into the skin.

Can I Combine Facial Fillers with Other Procedures?

Yes. Dr. Mather can combine fillers with a range of other aesthetic solutions, including BOTOX , a facelift , or blepharoplasty , to maximize your results and help you look and feel your absolute best. If you are interested in a combination treatment plan, speak with Dr. Mather during your private consultation in Edmonton.

Introduction

Introduction to Facial Fillers

As we age, our faces lose youthful volume, allowing ﬁne lines, wrinkles, and hollow areas to become more apparent. No one wants to look in the mirror and see an older version of themselves. With any injection procedure, the goal is to help patients appear as a healthier, more refreshed version of themselves. The goal is not to create a plastic-looking face or puffy, unnatural lips but to subtly add volume and shape, accentuate each patient’s best features, and improve contours to give them a rejuvenated appearance.

Dr. Andrew Mather in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, performs facial filler injections with precision and expertise, reflecting his 15 years of experience in the aesthetic field. He specializes in craniofacial and maxillofacial procedures and is among the few aesthetic authorities in Edmonton to focus exclusively on head and neck surgery.

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What Are Facial Fillers?

Facial ﬁllers are an art. Placement in key areas of the face sculpt, lift, balance, and harmonize your features for a youthful, rested, and brighter appearance. Dr. Mather utilizes a wide array of injectable ﬁllers to create the most beautiful version of you meticulously. Whether we choose to use BOTOX, Restylane, Juvederm, or another injectable product, every drop is applied with an exact goal in mind and an appreciation for subtle, natural-looking results. One of our main principles is that “When it comes to fillers, a little can go a long way.” It takes a conservative and exacting approach to ensure that results are never overdone.

Dermal fillers will be injected into the affected areas to help provide a cushion for the muscle, essentially replacing the underlying facial tissue that naturally atrophies as a person ages. Before the procedure, treatment sites ideal for injection will be identiﬁed. Numbing of the injection sites is usually achieved through cold temperatures, but a topical anesthetic may be used for maximum patient comfort.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance with both medical and cosmetic applications, serving to attract and retain moisture for plumper, more hydrated skin. It occurs naturally in the body and is an element in some injectable ﬁllers. This product is primarily used to treat wrinkles, fine lines, and skin depressions.

Cheek Contouring

A sculpted and lifted mid-face provides support to the under-eye area, as well as lifting of the lower facial structures, such as the folds around the mouth. The same concept of using makeup to contour with highlights and shadowing can be applied to using ﬁllers in the cheek area. Hollowing and loss of fat pads during the aging process create shadows and a tired appearance. Careful placement along the cheekbone ensures a natural and slimming effect, not a “chipmunk cheek” appearance. Typical ﬁllers used are Restylane, Juvederm, and Belotero, which often last for a year to a year and a half.

Who Are the Best Candidates for Facial Fillers?

Dermal fillers are an excellent choice for healthy patients seeking a refreshed, vibrant appearance but who are not quite ready for invasive plastic surgery. In general, they may struggle with signs of aging, such as volume loss, wrinkles, lines, asymmetry, and nasolabial folds, which cause them to feel self-conscious about their appearance. Those who are pregnant or nursing, or who have active skin disorders or infections, should avoid the treatment.

What Are the Benefits of Facial Fillers?

Genetics, excessive sun exposure, and other environmental factors can impact the appearance and texture of your skin. Facial ﬁllers in Edmonton are the perfect solution to:

Soften wrinkles and ﬁne lines
Fill in recessed scars from acne or injuries
Plump thin lips or enhance lip deﬁnition
Improve the appearance of bags or shadows beneath the eyes
Restore symmetry to imbalanced facial features

Facial fillers can help ward off the need for more extensive procedures or can be combined with other treatments to enhance your skin’s texture and radiance. You can experience similar results with no incisions, no scarring, and little to no downtime.

What’s the First Step?

Dr. Mather firmly believes in taking a global approach to facial enhancement. Just what does this mean? Most often, individuals tend to lock their focus on one feature that bothers them or that they would like to change. Rather than fixating on just that one thing, we always start by helping the patient step back and view their face as a whole.

“It is important to look at the overall balance of the face. When you get to the bottom of it, our goal is never to fill a single line, shadow, or fix one crease. The purpose is to look and feel better about ourselves.”

With this philosophy in mind, Dr. Mather works with each patient to help them achieve a balanced and natural overall appearance. During your consultation, Dr. Mather will discuss your treatment goals and expectations and formulate a customized plan that may include a range of fillers. Using products that truly fit your needs, he can accentuate the cheekbones, smooth out the jawline, enhance the lips, soften the hollows in the cheeks, and refresh the eyes at will. Most importantly, anything he does is done in a manner that contributes to the overall balance and beauty of the face.

What to Expect on the Day of Facial Fillers Treatment

Treatment with facial fillers in Edmonton is straightforward and painless. Your skin will be numbed with a topical anesthetic prior to your appointment to maximize comfort and relaxation. Your exact injection points will then be outlined with a surgical pen according to your customized treatment plan. Once you are ready, your provider will strategically inject your selected filler to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles, folds, creases, asymmetry, and volume loss.

Facial Fillers Recovery

Our busy, active patients in Edmonton appreciate that dermal filler treatment requires no downtime or recovery. Patients can quickly resume their normal schedules. Mild swelling, redness, and tenderness at the injection sites may be present, but these symptoms fade quickly and do not interfere with your ability to engage in your favorite activities. For best results, follow these guidelines after your session:

Avoid rubbing, touching, or massaging your skin for the first 48 hours
Steer clear of strenuous exercise for several days after facial fillers
Don’t expose yourself to intense heat (saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, tanning beds, etc.) for 24-48 hours
Don’t drink alcohol for 24 hours

How Much Do Facial Fillers Cost in Edmonton, Alberta?

The cost of facial fillers in Edmonton can vary depending on the specific formulations selected, the extent of your cosmetic concerns, and whether Dr. Mather combines your treatment with other aesthetic options. The best way to obtain a transparent and personalized price quote is to schedule a private, informative consultation with us.

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Why Choose Dr. Andrew Mather’s Facial Cosmetic Surgery?

Dr. Andrew Mather is an esteemed Facial Cosmetic Surgeon who is credentialed by the Canadian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (CAOMS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). He helps patients in and beyond Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to achieve their ideal appearance utilizing today’s most advanced cosmetic techniques and a finely honed eye for artistry.

After completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Toronto, Dr. Mather pursued a one-year multidisciplinary residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital. He embarked on a one-year surgical residency at the prestigious University of Illinois at Chicago and continued his in-depth training with a four-year specialty training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, receiving his Master of Science in Oral Cancer at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Mather was then selected for an elite Craniofacial Trauma internship at Southwestern University in Dallas.

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