If I have a dermal piercing on the left cheek of my face will dermal fillers be a problem?

The lines extending from the nose are the nasolabial folds and the lines extending from the corners of the mouth onto the chin are termed marionette lines. Both these areas can be effectively treated with fillers.

Filler can potentially spread when injected into tight, scarred areas, but to me, if sounds like your doctor is just not being precise enough with the injections. If filler is injected too deep (or too superficial) it can be more likely to spread. Also, certain types of filler are more likely to...

Dear kw9078, Thank you for your question! This area of the face is tricky for many people. The shadowing is typically due to age- or weight-related volume loss, though there can also be other factors such as muscle tension in the lower face that would be treated with botox. In our office, we...

Thanks for the question. The tazarotene is good for your overall skin health but won’t help with this issue. Your facial lines can be treated with either hyaluronic acid filler (juvederm , restylane, or RHA products among many options. A more permanent but also more expensive solution would be t...

Sometimes excessive collagen or scar tissue can form around temporary fillers and cause a permanent bump. In our experience, a dilute injection with triamcinolone acetonide may be helpful. If your doctor is not comfortable doing this, consider getting a second opinion. I hope this is helpful....