Dermal Fillers: Santa Monica - Los Angeles

We are based at 11620 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90025. Our clinic offers a modern, accessible environment for all your dermal filler needs.

Santa Monica adults who want to achieve facial rejuvenation without surgery may benefit from dermal fillers. These injectables help restore volume, contour features, and smooth wrinkles—but a consultation with our team is essential before beginning. During your appointment, we’ll review important health and safety considerations, including:

• Medical History: If you have a medical history that includes autoimmune disorders, frequent skin irritation, or a tendency for keloid scarring, let us know. Allergies, asthma, or past anaphylaxis should also be discussed for safe product selection.
• Current Medications: Some medications, especially blood thinners, can increase post-treatment bruising. We’ll ask for a full list to assess any risk factors.
• Allergy Risk: For patients sensitive to collagen or hyaluronic acid from animal sources, certain fillers may not be suitable. A test injection can be offered to ensure safety.
• Pregnancy and Nursing Status: Fillers are not advised for patients who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  

Our practice uses trusted hyaluronic acid fillers from industry-leading manufacturers. Each filler has a unique composition tailored for different goals, from natural-looking lip plumping to significant volume correction in deeper facial zones.

You may notice temporary swelling or light bruising for several days post-treatment—usually between 3 to 7 days. Most clients resume daily tasks immediately, though it's best to hold off on workouts or saunas for a full day.

Refrain from alcohol, blood-thinning medications, and certain supplements like vitamin E for seven days. Please arrive with clean, makeup-free skin in the treatment area to ensure the best possible experience.

We aim for a comfortable treatment by applying numbing cream and using fillers that contain lidocaine. Most clients feel only mild discomfort or pressure during the procedure.

Some patients may experience light bruising, swelling, or tenderness after treatment. These symptoms are usually short-lived and resolve within a week. Adverse reactions are very rare when injections are performed by qualified professionals.

For best results, skip alcohol, rigorous activity, hot showers, and sleeping face-down for 24 to 48 hours. Keeping your head slightly elevated while sleeping is also advised to help manage swelling.

Duration depends on the filler used and your body's response, but most results are visible for 6–18 months. Lip fillers generally fade around the 6–12 month mark, while cheek and mid-face fillers last longer.

Definitely. Dermal fillers are often used alongside Botox or skin resurfacing treatments to enhance overall facial rejuvenation. We’ll work with you to develop a plan that fits your goals and timeline.

Both Botox and dermal fillers are non-surgical solutions for aging skin, but they serve different purposes. Botox softens expression lines, while fillers restore structure and volume for a natural lift.

• Dermal Fillers: These volumizing injectables work by replacing lost collagen and fat beneath the skin. They help define facial features and smooth out deep-set wrinkles and folds that develop with age.
• Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox): Botox effectively halts the contraction of targeted facial muscles, reducing the appearance of wrinkles formed from repeated facial expressions such as frowning or squinting.

Facial fat grafting and dermal fillers both enhance facial volume, but they differ in invasiveness and longevity. Fillers are formulated with hyaluronic acid to mimic lost fat under the skin and are injected quickly with minimal recovery time. Fat grafting involves liposuction to collect fat from one area of the body, then processing and injecting it into the face. Although fat transfer may produce lasting effects, it is more invasive and often comes with surgical risks and extended downtime. Fillers remain the go-to for those seeking quick, reversible, and safe facial enhancement.

Absolutely. One of the benefits of using hyaluronic acid fillers is that they can be safely broken down with hyaluronidase if necessary. This option gives patients greater confidence and flexibility in their treatment.

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data, fillers are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It’s best to delay any non-essential cosmetic procedures until after this period has passed.