Filler New York City - Related FAQ's

Can I have fat injections for my tear troughs?

Some doctors are comfortable with injecting fat in this area, but as fat is a viscous (thick) substance there might be more risk with such a procedure near the eyes. Restylane is a hyaluronic acid, thinner than fat, and if there is a complication, then hyaluronidase can dissolve the Restylane, but there is no injection that can dissolve the fat.

I had a filler injected three weeks ago and in the last two weeks there has been pain to the touch and it is red. It looked better two weeks ago. What is going on?

Although extremely rare, infection after injection of a filler is possible. It depends also on the filler used. Physicians disinfect the skin and use only FDA approved sources of fillers to avoid this problem, but less than reliable injectors have been known to inject cooking oil and untested products from overseas. Some of these infections have created disfigurement, so please only see a board certified physician who only uses FDA-approved fillers.

I have never had filler but I want my smile creases to be smoothened out. How much can I expect to pay?

There are different filler products, with different costs, and the amount varies from patient to patient. If you need to have a second syringe opened, even if the whole syringe is not used, you will have a much higher expense than if only one syringe were used, and this is not uncommon.

If I don’t like my Sculptra because it looks too big, what can I do?

There is no good treatment to remove Sculptra or the collagen that was formed as a result of the treatment. You will have to wait more than two years to reduce much of the new volume. It is important to seek out an experienced injector who is conservative, when the effects of volume augmentation using fillers or volume enhancers are desired.

I had fat injections done a while ago but my cheeks became too plump. Is this permanent?

Depending on how long ago your fat injections were done, and how much was injected and at what levels and into what tissues (muscle, or fat, or dermis) the results may differ significantly. Liposuction to remove the fat has surgical risks and corticosteroid injections have medical risks. Surgical excision carries surgical risks.

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