Injectable Fillers
Soft, Natural-Looking Support
As we age, our skin naturally loses the soft cushions and underlying tissue that keep features looking lifted. Non-invasive options for addressing facial aging are becoming more and more popular. Of course, this isn’t a new trend. Botox injections have been the most popular cosmetic procedure worldwide every year since its introduction in 2002, but we also offer dermal fillers such as Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, Restylane®, and Silikon®1000 to help reduce the signs of aging.
Dermal filler treatment at Schlessinger Eye and Face combines advanced, FDA-approved injectable fillers with the specialized anatomical expertise of board-certified oculoplastic surgeon Dr. David A. Schlessinger. By choosing a practice focused specifically on the delicate structures of the eye and face, patients in Woodbury, NY, and across Long Island receive subtle, balanced facial volume restoration that looks completely natural and never overdone.
Injectable soft tissue filler gels (such as hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxylapatite, and poly-L-lactic acid) used to smooth facial lines and restore youthful fullness.
Quick outpatient procedure lasting 30 to 45 minutes.
Instantly fills smile lines, restores cheek and under-eye volume, defines facial contours, and stimulates natural collagen production.
Minimal to no downtime; most patients resume normal routines right away.
Results last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years or more, depending on the specific filler product selected.
Expert Volume Renewal
Dermal fillers are FDA-approved injectable substances placed just beneath the facial skin to smooth wrinkles, restore lost volume, and refine facial contours. Many popular face fillers use hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in your tissue that binds water to give skin its soft, plump quality. Other injectable dermal fillers use synthetic fillers like calcium hydroxylapatite or poly-L-lactic acid to provide structural lift and boost long-term collagen production.
Unlike treatments that temporarily pause muscle movement to smooth out dynamic wrinkles, injectable fillers physically fill in areas where soft tissue has thinned over time. Dr. Schlessinger tailors every dermal filler procedure to match your unique facial anatomy, giving you flexible choices across premier product families including Juvéderm, Restylane, Radiesse, and Sculptra.
Dermal fillers can be broken into two groups — natural and synthetic.
Natural Fillers
The most popular fillers worldwide are naturally derived, with brand names such as Juvéderm® and Restylane®. These fillers are formulated with a naturally occurring substance in the human body known as hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid plumps, hydrates, and makes the skin firm. It does this by binding with water molecules under the skin’s surface.
Synthetic Fillers
Synthetic fillers are made from different materials with the goal of adding structure under the skin, seeking to replicate what collagen does for skin structure and support. Some synthetic fillers, like Sculptra, also trigger the body to increase collagen production in the injection sites. This can be valuable because after we turn 20, our collagen production drops by one additional percent annually.
We work with a range of high-quality dermal filler products, allowing for a highly customized treatment. Dr. Schlessinger will guide you in selecting the right formulations for your unique needs.
We offer three dermal fillers in the Juvéderm® family: Juvéderm® XC, Juvéderm® Voluma XC, and Juvéderm® Ultra XC. Each filler is hyaluronic acid-based and is intended to address a different area of the face and replace decreased volume. Juvéderm® results last up to one year.
Juvéderm® Voluma XC - Juvéderm® Voluma is designed to add volume beneath the skin’s surface and contour the cheek area.
Juvéderm® XC - This was the first Juvéderm® product, and it targets the lines that form around the nose and mouth. These are called parentheses lines and nasolabial folds.
Juvéderm® Ultra XC - Many people don’t think of their lips and aging, but Juvéderm® Ultra XC does. It provides or restores fullness to the lips and fills the vertical wrinkles that form on them.
Radiesse® is a synthetic dermal filler that targets the lower face. Radiesse® consists of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres that are suspended in a water-based gel. Once Radiesse® is injected, it provides immediate volume and wrinkle correction as the microspheres provide structural support under the skin.
As the body absorbs the gel and breaks down the CaHA microspheres, this reaction triggers the body to produce new collagen in the injection areas. Radiesse® restores lost volume in the lower face. It is particularly suited to address smile lines (lines that run from the nose to the corners of the mouth), marionette lines (lines that run downward from the corners of the mouth), pre-jowl folds, drooping corners of the mouth, and chin wrinkles. Radiesse® results last around one year, but it boosts collagen production longer than that.
Restylane® is a naturally derived hyaluronic acid-based filler. Restylane® has a smooth consistency and can be used in areas where it can spread slightly under the skin. This widens the treatment area.
Any area of the face that has light wrinkles, moderate folds, and creases can be improved with Restylane®. It is especially effective for treating glabellar lines, which are found between the eyebrows, and in the area between the nose and mouth. Restylane® Silk is approved by the FDA specifically for adding volume and shape to the lips. Restylane’s improvements last for about one year.
Silikon® 1000 is known as a permanent, synthetic filler. It is made of highly purified, medical-grade silicone, and its preparation minimizes the risk of a reaction in the body. Silikon® 1000 was initially developed and FDA-approved for retina surgery, where it holds the retina in place and supports healing. Silikon® 1000 is used off-label to provide permanent volume under the skin and to reduce wrinkles. When injected under the skin, the silicone takes up volume and supports the skin above.
Because Silikon® 1000 is permanent, it demands extreme expertise from the injector. That’s where the extensive experience of Dr. Schlessinger comes into play. He injects Silikon® 1000 using the micro-droplet technique. This method injects only small drops of Silikon® 1000 in numerous small injections. This method spaces out the silicone drops, allowing cells and connective tissue to grow around each droplet. This keeps the droplets from moving and clumping with other droplets. This migration is the main risk with Silikon® 1000. If the silicone moves it can clump and be visible under the skin, and because the body doesn’t absorb the silicone droplets they are not going anywhere.
Advanced Care Seamless Results
Your treatment journey begins with a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Schlessinger to review your aesthetic goals, health care history, and medical conditions. Before treatment, we thoroughly clean the target treatment area. A high-grade topical numbing cream or local anesthetic is applied to keep you comfortable, and most modern dermal filler products contain integrated lidocaine to minimize feeling at the injection site.
While the goal may be the same — erasing signs of facial aging, such as wrinkles, creases, and volume loss — neuromodulators and fillers are completely different.
Neuromodulators, of which Botox is the king, are basically muscle relaxers. Botox (and the other brands) are made from the botulinum toxin, the same bacteria that cause botulism. Decades ago, scientists discovered that when injected in very minute amounts into a muscle, the botulinum toxin would temporarily stop that muscle from contracting. This was important because certain types of wrinkles, such as crow’s feet, are caused by muscle contractions under the skin when we perform behaviors such as squinting and frowning. When Botox is injected into the muscle responsible for the wrinkle, it blocks the nerve message from reaching the brain, so the brain doesn’t tell the muscle to contract, and no wrinkle forms above it.
Dermal fillers, as their name implies, are more straightforward in their approach. They simply fill the wrinkle from beneath. When injected beneath a wrinkle, dermal fillers plump up the area, pushing the skin upward and removing the wrinkle, depression, or fold. Some dermal fillers not only fill in the wrinkle but also trigger the body to produce new collagen (the body’s protein whose job is to provide structure for the skin).
Using precise, gentle techniques, Dr. Schlessinger carefully injects dermal fillers into specific tissue layers. With decades of specialized training in delicate facial anatomy, he evaluates symmetry from every angle while protecting surrounding blood vessels and nerves.
The entire dermal filler treatment takes less than an hour, and you can comfortably return to your normal routine immediately after leaving our Woodbury office.
Rebuild Youthful Contours
Dermal fillers can be strategically placed across the under-eye tear troughs, cheeks, temples, nasolabial folds, smile lines, marionette lines, lips, jawline, and chin. Each injection site is chosen based on your underlying facial muscles and unique anatomical features to ensure balanced facial volume.
Dermal filler injections offer a versatile solution for many common structural and aesthetic concerns across the middle and lower face:
Softens deep facial lines running from the sides of the nose down to the corners of the mouth.
Lifts down-turned mouth corners and smooths vertical creases extending toward the chin.
Restores smooth, rested contours under the lower lids to reduce hollow shadowing.
Rebuilds lost facial fat cushions across the cheeks and midface for a subtle, lifted shape.
Softens vertical lines and performs natural lip augmentation without over-filling.
Plumps isolated soft tissue depressions to create an even facial skin surface.
Unlock Your Glow
Immediate, Natural-Looking Volume Restoration
Hyaluronic acid fillers and calcium hydroxyapatite formulas provide immediate structural support beneath the facial skin, allowing you to see smooth lines and refreshed contours right out of the chair.
Boosts Natural Collagen Production
Biostimulatory fillers like Sculptra (poly L-lactic acid) and Radiesse encourage your body to generate fresh natural collagen over time, providing progressive structural improvements that continue long after your initial appointment.
Minimally Invasive With No Surgery Required
Unlike traditional cosmetic surgery or facial fat grafting, filler injections require no general anesthesia, no donor-site surgery to remove fat, and virtually no downtime.
Customized and Completely Adjustable Options
With various types of dermal fillers available, Dr. Schlessinger selects the exact gel-like substances suited for your tissue depth. Furthermore, hyaluronic acid fillers can be safely dissolved if adjustments are ever desired.
Rejuvenate Without Surgery
Most healthy adult men and women looking to smooth static facial wrinkles or restore facial volume are excellent candidates for dermal filler treatment. Ideal candidates have realistic expectations about subtle aesthetic enhancements and prefer a non-surgical approach.
During your consultation, Dr. Schlessinger evaluates your skin quality and health background. Patients with active skin infections at the injection site, a history of severe allergic reaction to filler ingredients, or an unmanaged bleeding disorder may be advised to postpone treatment or explore other treatments. If you have significant sagging skin and severe facial wrinkles, you may be a better candidate for a surgical approach.
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You, Refreshed
Because dermal filler treatment is a quick outpatient procedure, there is almost no downtime required. You may experience mild redness, minor swelling, or subtle tenderness near the injection site, but these brief effects typically resolve within a few days.
To ensure optimal results, avoid strenuous exercise, intense solar heat, or touching the treatment area for the first 24 hours. Applying a soft ice pack occasionally can reduce localized swelling. Dr. Schlessinger and his team provide clear, simple aftercare guidelines so you feel confident throughout your recovery.
Following your dermal filler procedure, you will notice an immediate improvement in facial fullness and a visible softening of facial lines. As any minor swelling subsides over the first week, your results soften into a smooth, youthful appearance that highlights your natural facial contours.
Depending on the specific dermal filler products selected, your refreshed look can last from 6 months up to 2 years or longer. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically maintain their volume for 6 to 18 months, while collagen-stimulating treatments like Sculptra provide subtle, durable support that lasts up to two years. Regular maintenance appointments with Dr. Schlessinger help preserve your vibrant results effortlessly.
Step Into Refined Beauty
When injecting soft tissue filler into delicate facial structures, surgeon-level expertise makes all the difference. Dr. David A. Schlessinger is a board-certified physician with over 30 years of subspecialty oculoplastic experience, bringing an advanced understanding of facial muscles, deep fat pads, and delicate blood vessels to every treatment.
At Schlessinger Eye and Face in Woodbury, NY, we do not believe in high-volume, cookie-cutter care. We offer a personal, concierge experience where Dr. Schlessinger personally guides your care.
Botox temporarily relaxes underlying facial muscles to prevent dynamic wrinkles caused by expressions like frowning or squinting. Dermal fillers use gel-like substances to restore lost volume, smooth out set-in facial wrinkles, and lift sagging skin. Both treatments work exceptionally well together.
Dermal fillers treat what are called static wrinkles. These are the wrinkles that are on display at all times. They are usually the result of sun damage, environmental factors, and general aging. If these are the wrinkles you seek to address, dermal fillers are perfect. Neuromodulators, in contrast, only work on dynamic wrinkles, those wrinkles formed by muscle contractions.
Most patients feel only a slight pinch or pressure during injection. We apply a comfortable topical numbing cream before starting, and most filler products include local anesthetic (lidocaine) inside the gel to make the procedure as comfortable as possible.
Results vary based on the treatment area, your metabolism, and the filler formulation used. Hyaluronic acid fillers usually last between 6 and 18 months, while collagen boosters like Sculptra can last up to two years or more.
If you ever wish to modify your hyaluronic acid fillers, Dr. Schlessinger can inject a specialized enzyme called hyaluronidase. This harmlessly dissolves the hyaluronic acid gel within hours, giving you complete reassurance.
Yes, all dermal filler products offered at Schlessinger Eye and Face are FDA-approved medical devices with extensive clinical safety profiles. Choosing an experienced oculoplastic specialist ensures your treatment is performed with maximal anatomical precision and care.
Dermal fillers show immediate results, as they “ fill” the wrinkle from beneath. Those that also encourage new collagen production continue to build on those results for months. Botox and neuromodulators don’t show immediate results because they have to first work to paralyze the muscle causing the wrinkle.
Every filler has a different lifespan before the body eventually absorbs the material. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last from 6 to 18 months, depending on the treatment area, while biostimulatory fillers like Sculptra restore volume for 2 years or more.
For dermal fillers, the risks are generally two things: allergic reactions or migration and lumping. Naturally derived fillers such as Juvéderm® rarely cause reactions because hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that exists in the body. Synthetic fillers can be more prone to allergic reactions, but the risk is still not great.
More than allergic reactions, the real risk with dermal fillers is an injection into the wrong location. If a filler is injected into the wrong site, it can migrate to an unwanted area where it can be seen, or it can form a lump. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced, highly knowledgeable injector such as Dr. Schlessinger.
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