Treatment
Dermal fillers
Volume, contour and support — matched to your own facial structure.
What it is
Dermal fillers are gels made of hyaluronic acid — a sugar molecule your body already produces — placed in specific tissue planes to restore volume, support structure, or refine contour.
Different filler products have different thicknesses and produce different results. What sits well along a jawline is not what belongs in a tear trough. This matters, because a single syringe cannot fix everything — a large part of the skill is choosing the right product, for the right location, to get the right result.
How I approach it
As we age, faces lose volume in a predictable pattern. Recognising those changes — and how they are affecting your particular anatomy — is what determines the plan. It often means treating somewhere other than the area that first bothered you, because that is where the change actually began.
Every dermal filler appointment starts with a consultation. I assess the whole face before deciding where a syringe, or more than one, should go. I will also be honest with you if I don’t think the result you’re after is achievable with filler.
When I inject, I often use a combination of needle and cannula. That lets me work in the layer each area calls for, as safely and precisely as possible.
Areas I treat
Assessed individually — what you need depends on where volume has been lost, not on a standard list.
- Temples
- Cheeks
- Tear trough
- Jawline
- Chin
- Nasolabial folds
- Marionette lines
- Perioral lines
- Lips
What to expect
Timing
Immediate effect, settling over about a month. Lasts 6–18 months depending on the product and the area.
Recovery time
Swelling and bruising are normal for several days. Plan around events.
Reversible
Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved if needed. That is a real safety advantage.
Lip treatment has its own page — see Swedish Lips for the cannula technique I trained in with Dr. Rebecka Gardell.
Before and after
My own patient, published with written consent.
Cheeks, jawline and chin
Patient photos property of Tiffany Walker CCPA, published with written consent, not to be reproduced.
Individual results. What suits one face will not suit another, and no outcome can be guaranteed.
Aftercare
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What to do once you leave. These are the same instructions I hand you in clinic.
You'll see some effect immediately. Full results settle at about 1 month, and last 6–18 months depending on the product used.
Common side effects
Swelling, bruising, redness, mild pain, itching and tenderness at the injection sites. Frequent icing or cooling over the first few days will reduce bruising and swelling.
For 24 hours
- Avoid sun and heat exposure
- No strenuous activity, hot tubs, saunas or facials
- No alcohol, Advil or Aspirin — Tylenol is fine
- No actives: AHAs, retinols or vitamin C
- No makeup until the following day
- Keep salt intake down
For 5–7 days
- Don't sleep on the treated areas; sleep on an incline if you can
- Antihistamines are fine and may help with swelling
- Do not massage the injection sites
Before other treatments
- Wait 4 weeks after filler before laser or microneedling
Call the clinic immediately on 204-416-5433 if you notice white or dusky grey discolouration at the treatment area, severe or increasing pain, blistering, fever or chills. These are uncommon, but they need to be seen straight away — don't wait to see if they settle.
Worried about something after a treatment? Call the clinic on 204-416-5433.
What it costs
Hyaluronic acid dermal filler is $600 per syringe, plus GST. How many syringes you need is discussed and agreed before treatment.