Lip Fillers for Yorktown Heights, NY

Starting small

Many people who ask about lip filler have never had an injectable of any kind. Lips are a sensible place to begin, because the first change can be kept deliberately modest: a crisper border, a touch of hydration, an upper lip brought into better balance with the lower. Bellava regards lip filler as well suited to first-timers, particularly anyone after a quiet refinement rather than a dramatic one. Patients need to be 18 or older, in good general health and realistic about what filler can achieve.

Three things to weigh when choosing a filler

Your injector will take you through the options, but it helps to know the trade-offs beforehand.

• Safety. Bellava injects only FDA-approved fillers, and hyaluronic acid products such as Juvéderm and Restylane are treated as the gold standard because of their long safety record. Sterile, disposable needles are used for every treatment.
• Longevity. A longer-lasting product such as Juvéderm Volbella XC means fewer touch-ups, while a moderate one such as Restylane Kysse can make costs easier to manage over time.
• Versatility. Some fillers can smooth fine lines, add body and define shape, which leaves more room to tailor the result.

For a bigger change there are collagen builders. Sculptra adds volume gradually across several sessions and can last more than two years, and Radiesse can give thinner lips more body for a year or longer.

In the chair

The appointment starts in Bedford Hills with an assessment of your lip shape, anatomy and proportions. The injectors work to a “golden ratio”, the upper lip at roughly two-thirds the volume of the lower, placing filler in fine increments along the border, the Cupid’s bow and the philtrum columns and blending it as they go for a smooth finish. Treatment takes 15 to 30 minutes, and the difference is visible straight away.

The first two weeks

Days one to three bring the most swelling, tenderness and tightness, sometimes with bruising. From day four the swelling recedes and the lips soften. By around two weeks they have settled fully. A result typically lasts six to twelve months.

Saturdays, and the drive

Bellava opens from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays, handy when the week is already full. From Yorktown Heights it is about 18 minutes without traffic, some eight miles by Routes 202 and 35 and then the Saw Mill River Parkway.

Yorktown Heights patients ask

Who does the injecting? Bellava’s nurse injectors, Grace Jacildo, BSN, RN, and Nicole Cardwell, FNP-BC, on a team led by the medical director, Donna D’Alessio, MD.

What helps the swelling settle? Cold compresses, a gentle lip balm, plenty of water and sleeping on your back with your head slightly raised.

Can I wear lipstick the next day? Better to wait while the lips heal, since lip products can irritate the injection points.

How do I book? Press Book Now and pick a time online. Financing is available.