Facial Fillers / Dermal Fillers in Ann Arbor
Come see us for natural-looking facial enhancement with dermal fillers in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Burke is a trusted BOTOX and Facial Filler specialist with years of experience treating thousands of patients.
About Facial Fillers in Ann Arbor
Who is a Candidate for Injectable Fillers?
Facial fillers may be administered to patients over a wide age range. Younger patients usually seek filler for lip enhancement and treatment of acne scars. Dermal fillers are used in the lips, cheeks chin, temporal and other areas on aging patients. Both men and women are candidates for injectable fillers.
Who is not a Candidate for Injectable Fillers?
Patients with significant allergies should check with their doctor before having any filler injected. Also patients taking aspirin or any medication that could affect blood clotting should notify their surgeon prior to injection to avoid hematoma, bleeding or severe bruising.
What is the Intended Result of Filler Injection?
Dermal fillers are intended to replace lost volume, recontour, and enhance appearance. Dermal fillers are intended to soften wrinkles and folds, (not to eliminate them). It is important to discuss your expectations with Dr. Burke prior to treatment.
How Long Can I expect my Dermal Filler to Last?
Dermal filler longevity is variable and depends upon the type of filler used, the area it was placed, and the metabolism of the individual patient. Fillers generally do not last as long in areas of extreme movement such as the lips as compared to less mobile areas like the cheekbones.
How is the filler administered?
Dr. Burke often uses a topical anesthetic cream and administers local anesthetic injections prior to injecting fillers. Ice is sometimes applied before and after injection. Dr. Burke prefers to use a special blunt cannula for injection to aid in placement. This technique decreases the chance of bleeding or hematoma and permits more precise injection.
What is the Recovery for Filler Injection?
For most patients, fillers can be injected in the lips or wrinkles and they can return to work the next day. Occasionally some patients will swell noticeably, especially in the lips, so for a first time patient; they may want to schedule the initial injection on a Friday. Occasionally patients will bruise from lip or wrinkle filling and this can usually be covered with makeup It is a good idea not to schedule dermal filler injection immediately before an important social function in the event of possible swelling and bruising.
Actual Patients of Dr. Burke
Non-Surgical Face Lift
- Facial fillers take little time to complete and some fillers, like Bellafill can last upto one year.
- Discomfort is minimal
- Usually little to no downtime
Acne Scar Correction
- Dr. Burke uses Bellafill (a biologic stimulant dermal filler) for the correction of facial acne scars.
- Bellafill is the only long term filler that is approved to treat distensible acne scars for up to 1 year
What are the Possible Complications of Injectable Filler Injection?
Like any procedure, filler injection can cause complications, but fortunately they are generally rare and minor. The most common post injection complications are swelling and bruising, both of which usually are self limiting and of short duration. Over correction or under correction are
also possible. For under correction, more filler can be added. In cases of over correction, sometimes the excess filler can be expressed out of the lip or wrinkle through a small needle puncture. Hyaluronidase is a medication that dissolves the hyaluronic acid fillers and can be used to reduce areas of over treatment. Asymmetry is another possible complication where one side may be different from the other and again, requires filling of the deficient side.
In rare cases, allergic or foreign body reactions have been known to occur with fillers, but this is extremely rare. All of the above potential complications should be thoroughly discussed with Dr. Burke before injecting fillers.