Dermal Fillers
Curious about fillers but unsure where to begin
Maybe you live in Brooklyn Heights, you are curious about dermal fillers, and you have no idea where to begin. You do not need any prior experience to start here.
What fillers would do for any one person is not something a web page can say. What you can have is a list of good questions, so that a licensed professional who has seen you in person can give you real answers.
A first-timer's filler checklist
- Who will perform the injection, and what is their license?
- What does the product cost, and is the consultation priced separately?
- How much downtime should I expect?
- Are follow-up visits needed, and what happens if I choose not to return?
- What side effects are possible, and who do I call if I notice one?
- Is there a smaller or lower-cost way to start?
Where each filler question is answered
Each of these has its own page, so you can pick the ones closest to what you are wondering.
- What a filler does under the skin
- Time before a filler wears off
- What after-effects follow filler injections?
- Picking someone to inject your filler
- Length of a filler appointment, start to finish
- Is my filler injector properly licensed?
- Whether filler injections hurt
- How much do dermal fillers cost?
- What should you expect with dermal fillers?
Getting ready for a filler consultation
Ahead of a first visit, a gentle way to learn the basic terms is this hospital health library's overview of what dermal fillers are. After that, a federal health agency lists dos and don'ts for dermal fillers, so you can compare them with what your provider tells you.
Whichever filler you are offered, a society of aesthetic plastic surgeons keeps a page on filler risks and safety that is worth reading first, and your provider can answer questions about anything on it. A first visit can feel like a lot, so take your time, bring your list, and go ahead only when you feel ready.