HA Filler
If you are considering enhancing your facial features, dermal fillers are a non-surgical option that may restore volume and smooth fine lines — lips, cheeks, jawline and nasolabial folds, with minimal downtime.
Lips · Cheeks · Jawline · Nasolabial folds
What hyaluronic acid
does under the skin.
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid injectable treatments that restore lost volume, support soft tissue, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is a substance your skin already produces.
Your practitioner assesses your skin, your facial structure and your goals during the consultation, then injects the selected filler into the targeted areas. Results vary between individuals, and downtime is minimal.
Thirty minutes to an hour.
Mild swelling, bruising and tenderness, which usually resolve within a few days.
Immediately, continuing to improve over two to three weeks.
Six to twenty-four months, depending on the filler used and the area treated.
“I didn’t want to look fake or over done and they listened to me and made me feel so comfortable.”
Pain, downtime, and how
long filler lasts.
Does it hurt?
Most people describe a mild pinching sensation rather than pain. Our fillers contain lidocaine, so the area begins to numb as the product goes in, and topical numbing is available beforehand if you would prefer it. The injections themselves take only a few minutes of a thirty to sixty minute appointment.
What is the downtime?
Filler downtime is minimal, and most people return to normal activity the same day. Redness, bruising, swelling and tenderness are common in the first few days and usually settle within that time. Because bruising is unpredictable, it is worth leaving several clear days before a wedding, a photograph or anything else that matters.
How long do results last?
You see a result immediately, and it keeps improving for two to three weeks as swelling settles and the filler integrates. From there it lasts six to twenty-four months, depending on which filler was used and where it was placed. Lips move constantly and tend to be at the shorter end; cheeks and jawline last longer.
What are the potential side effects?
Redness, swelling, bruising and tenderness at the injection site are common and settle within days. Rare but serious risks include infection, filler migration and vascular complications, where product enters or presses on a blood vessel. Your practitioner reviews your medical history and assesses whether filler is suitable for you before anything is injected.
How much does it cost?
Filler is priced by the syringe, so the cost follows how many syringes your plan calls for — subtle lip work usually needs less product than rebuilding cheek or jawline structure. You will be given an exact figure at your consultation, before anything is booked or committed to. For a range in advance, call the practice and ask.
Reviewed by the Redefyn Aesthetics Medical Director · August 2026
Before and after
your filler.
Before your appointment
- Arrive clean Come with clean, makeup-free skin.
- One week before Avoid NSAIDs, fish oil, Ginkgo Biloba, St John's Wort and high-dose Vitamin E.
- Three days before Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin and other retinoids.
- Twenty-four hours before No alcohol.
- Eligibility Clients who are pregnant or nursing are not eligible.
After your treatment
- Makeup None immediately after treatment.
- Stay upright Do not lie down for at least four hours.
- Sleeping Sleep on your back for 24 to 48 hours.
- Hands off Do not touch your face for 24 hours.
- Exercise No strenuous exercise for 24 hours. Light walking is fine.
- Temperature Avoid extreme heat and cold for 24 hours.
- Facials and massage Avoid both for two weeks.
- Lip filler specifically Avoid straws, smoking, heavy kissing and other oral activity for two weeks.
