Lip Fillers for Lewisboro, NY

Not only about size

Plenty of people who ask about lip filler are not after a bigger mouth. They have noticed fine vertical lines above the lip, the ones often called smoker’s lines, or lips that look dry, flat or textured however much balm goes on. Lip fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a molecule that draws in moisture, so the treatment that adds volume can also smooth and hydrate. Tell your injector which matters more to you, and the plan can lean towards smoothing with little or no change in size.

What each product is good at

• Restylane Silk is formulated for the delicate lines around the lips, while Restylane itself plumps the body of the lip; both are built on Restylane’s XpresHAn Technology for a natural-looking result.
• Juvéderm Ultra XC and Volbella XC add volume and smooth the fine lines around the mouth in the same treatment.
• Radiesse, made of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres, builds up thinner lips and encourages your own collagen.

Each one is FDA-approved, and every treatment uses sterile, disposable needles. Unlike an implant, an injectable lets the change be as subtle as you want it.

Who you will see

Lip filler at Bellava is given by its two nurse injectors on the team led by medical director Donna D’Alessio, MD. Nicole Cardwell, FNP-BC, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, starts every plan with a full medical history. Grace Jacildo, BSN, RN aims for soft hydration and a defined but natural border, and adds fullness in stages so that the result still looks like you.

Healing, and the town pool

The appointment itself takes 15 to 30 minutes, and the difference is visible as soon as it ends. Swelling, tenderness and some bruising are normal for the first 24 to 72 hours, and the lips settle completely over 10 to 14 days. While they heal, keep them away from strong heat and direct sun, so an afternoon at the town pool in Lewisboro Town Park on Route 35 is better left for later in the fortnight. In the meantime:

• skip straws, spicy or salty food, hard workouts and lipstick;
• use cold compresses and a gentle balm, and drink plenty of water;
• sleep on your back with your head slightly raised when you can;
• leave your lips alone unless your injector asks you to massage them.

Lewisboro patients ask

Will it look natural from the side? That is what the proportions are for. The upper lip is kept at about two-thirds the volume of the lower one, so the shape holds up in profile as well as face on.

How long will it last? Typically 6 to 12 months, with a maintenance visit on about that schedule.

Can it be undone? Yes. Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase; Bellava’s blog has more on dissolving lip filler.

Who is a good candidate? Adults 18 and over in good general health with realistic expectations, including people trying injectables for the first time.

How do I book? Press Book Now to pick a time online. From Cross River the drive is about 13 minutes without traffic, west along Route 35. Financing is available.