Lip Fillers Aren’t the Only Option: Surprising Ways Dermal Fillers Can Enhance Your Face

Dermal fillers can be a great option when you want subtle facial enhancement without surgery. Rather than changing the way you look, filler treatments can help address the changes that come with age while complementing your natural features and facial proportions.

At Jeffrey C. Dawes, MD, FRCSC, Plastic and Dermatologic Surgery in Calgary, AB, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey C. Dawes brings extensive aesthetic and reconstructive surgical training and 17 years of post-secondary education to facial filler treatments.

Where Else Can Dermal Fillers Be Used?

Hyaluronic acid fillers add volume beneath the skin, making them useful for several areas beyond the lips. Depending on your facial structure and concerns, treatment may help with:

• Cheeks: Restoring volume can make the cheek area look fuller and improve facial contours.
• Under the eyes: Tear trough filler can soften a hollow appearance and reduce shadows beneath the eyes.
• Jawline: Carefully placed filler can add definition and improve the shape of the lower face.
• Chin: Adding volume to the chin can improve its projection and its relationship with other facial features.
• Smile lines: Filler can soften nasolabial folds and other deeper creases around the mouth.
• Temples: Volume can be added to areas that have developed a sunken or hollow appearance.

How Do You Know Where You Need Filler?

You may come in thinking about one area and discover that treating another feature better suits what you want to change. Facial proportions, existing volume, skin quality, and your natural anatomy all influence where filler can be placed.

The goal does not have to be a dramatic transformation. Sometimes a small amount in a carefully selected area is enough to soften a feature or improve definition.

What Makes Hyaluronic Acid Fillers a Flexible Choice?

Many dermal fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the body that helps retain moisture. One advantage of hyaluronic acid fillers is that they are temporary, so your treatment can be adjusted over time as your facial features and aesthetic preferences change.

Explore Dermal Fillers in Calgary, AB

Dermal fillers offer plenty of possibilities beyond fuller lips. Schedule a consultation with Jeffrey C. Dawes, MD, FRCSC, Plastic and Dermatologic Surgery in Calgary, AB, to discuss which treatment areas may suit your features and goals. 

Call 403-571-3141 today to book your appointment.