Lip Fillers for Armonk, NY

The age rule comes first

A question Bellava hears from Armonk families is how young is too young. The answer is fixed: lip filler is for patients aged 18 or older, and nobody under 18 is treated, with or without a parent’s consent. Anyone younger is asked to wait until after an eighteenth birthday, and that is the end of the discussion.

For adults, lip filler is one of the most common first injectables, because it starts small and can be built up gradually.

What a first visit looks like

• The assessment. Your injector looks at the shape of your lips, their proportions, any unevenness between upper and lower, and how they sit in the rest of your face. You say what you want: definition, a little hydration, or more noticeable volume.
• The plan. Bellava’s injectors work towards balance, with the upper lip roughly two-thirds the volume of the lower, so the result also looks right from the side.
• The treatment. Filler is placed in small amounts along the border, the Cupid’s bow and the body of the lip. The appointment itself takes about 15 to 30 minutes.

Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvéderm Ultra XC, Volbella XC and Restylane are the usual choice for lips. Your injector chooses the product with you.

The two weeks after

The change is visible as soon as you leave, and most people go straight back to their normal routine. For the first one to three days, swelling, tenderness, bruising or a feeling of tightness is normal. Everything settles fully within about two weeks, so book a fortnight before any event you have in mind. Do not massage your lips unless your injector asks you to.

Results usually last six to twelve months, with maintenance visits every six to twelve months to keep them.

If you change your mind

Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. It is rarely needed, but knowing the option exists is part of why many people feel comfortable trying lip filler for the first time.

Who injects

Grace Jacildo, BSN, RN and Nicole Cardwell, FNP-BC are Bellava’s nurse injectors, led by the medical director, Donna D’Alessio, MD. Grace describes her approach in four words: enhance, not change.

Armonk patients ask

How far is the drive? Bellava is about 13 miles north of Armonk, roughly 19 minutes without traffic, at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills.

Can I come on a weekend? Yes. Saturday hours are 10 am to 2 pm.

What should I avoid beforehand? Tell your injector about any medications and your health history at the consultation, and follow the aftercare instructions you are given.

How do I book? Press Book Now to choose an appointment online. More detail is on the lip fillers page.