6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 205, Louisville, KY 40205
Dermal filler treatment

Dermal Filler

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours.

What Is a Dermal Filler?

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments designed to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours. These treatments are commonly used to address age related volume loss and facial asymmetry. Fillers are customized based on facial structure, goals, and desired longevity. Results are typically visible right away and provide a refreshed, youthful appearance without surgery.

Dermal filler treatment

What Fillers Can Address

Fillers can improve mild to moderate facial lines, restore volume, and refine contours in areas such as the cheeks, lips, jawline, and under eye region. They can also help with recessed scars, shallow contours, and other contour irregularities.

Your best option depends on your anatomy, goals, and the type of filler selected. A consultation helps determine the right product, placement, and amount.

What to Expect During Treatment

Treatments typically take 30 to 45 minutes. After assessment and cleansing, injections are placed using a fine needle, and a topical numbing cream is commonly used for comfort.

In select cases, a blunt cannula may be used to reduce bruising and improve precision in certain areas. Mild swelling or bruising can occur and usually improves quickly, and most patients return to normal activities right away.

Recovery, Results, and Candidacy

Most patients return to normal routines immediately, though mild swelling, tenderness, or bruising can occur and typically resolves within a few days.

Results are often visible right away, with continued refinement as swelling settles. Longevity varies based on the product used and the area treated.

Aftercare typically includes avoiding heavy pressure on the treated area and following any specific guidance related to exercise, heat exposure, or skincare.

Ideal candidates are generally healthy adults who want subtle, natural looking improvement and who have realistic expectations. A consultation can confirm the best plan for your goals and facial structure.

Dr. F. Ryan Wermeling, PLLC
6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 205
Louisville, KY 40205
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The Aesthetic Society