Are Dermal Fillers Painful?

Patients might feel a slight pricking feeling during the injections, but given the topical analgesic, this should be minimal. Minor discomfort is common for the next day or two but can be handled with regular icing and non-NSAID painkillers.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Most patients will need a single appointment for their dermal filler. Since this treatment is not permanent, patients are recommended to schedule maintenance appointments every six months.

How Long Until I See Results?

Most of our patients see increased volume and reduced wrinkles almost immediately after treatment, with further results seen after any mild swelling dissipates—usually less than a week after injection. We will work with you to develop a treatment plan and schedule follow-up injections to maintain your results. With most of our dermal fillers and facial fillers, subsequent injections are recommended every 4 to 9 months.

Can I Combine Dermal Fillers With Other Procedures?

Yes, you can! Some of the best procedure combinations with dermal fillers include injectables like BOTOX and wrinkle Relaxers to achieve a smoother and fuller face. Patients are recommended to share their combined procedure goals with Motykie Med Spa’s team of experts at the initial consultation so that they can best advise them.

What Are the Risks Associated With Dermal Fillers?

While dermal fillers are a safe treatment, certain risks and side effects are associated with the treatment, which can include: Acne-like skin eruptions Asymmetry Bleeding from the injection site Bruising Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring Infection at the injection site Lumps The palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin Skin necrosis (ulceration or loss of skin from disruption of blood flow) Skin rash with itching Skin redness Swelling Under- or over-correction of wrinkles In extremely rare cases, the filler can be accidentally injected into your blood vessels rather than just under your skin, blocking blood flow and producing varying results. If you experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions, please contact our office right away.

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Dermal Fillers

Introduction to Dermal Fillers

It’s natural to lose facial volume and definition and gain fine lines and wrinkles as you age. If this lost facial volume has left you looking more gaunt than glowing, have no fear: a treatment with Dermal Fillers – sometimes referred to as a “liquid facelift” – can provide an excellent solution to the problem of lost collagen. If you are facing this challenge, learn more about dermal fillers in the Beverly Hills & West Hollywood area at the Motykie Med Spa, founded by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie.

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What Are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are a type of non-surgical cosmetic procedure that plumps up the face, eliminating the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles and restoring lost volume. They are delivered in the form of injections right under the skin, making the process quick and fast for recovery. Most facial fillers boast 6 months to a year or more results. Some dermal fillers can stimulate your body’s natural production of collagen, creating longer-lasting natural results and long-term anti-aging benefits.

At Motykie Med Spa, all our facial fillers are FDA-approved and extensively tested for safety and efficacy. Several of our dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the human body that helps to hydrate and add volume to the skin.

What Are the Benefits of Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers can achieve overall beauty enhancement by contouring and balancing the profile of the face, adding volume to the lips, augmenting the cheeks, and smoothing out lines & wrinkles. In addition to our wide variety of injectable facial fillers, Motykie Med Spa is pleased to offer JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA™, the first and only FDA-approved facial filler designed to restore lost volume in the cheeks. Some further benefits of getting dermal fillers at our practice in the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills area include:

Reduction in deep lines & wrinkles
Restoration of lost volume in the lips
Addressing hollowness or dark circles beneath the eyes
Reduction in noticeable nasolabial folds (lines around the mouth)
Reversing loss of skin elasticity and collagen
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Who Are the Best Candidates for Dermal Fillers?

Should you answer “YES!” to any of the following questions, dermal fillers in Beverly Hills or West Hollywood at Motykie Med Spa may be just what you need to minimize the signs of facial aging:

Does lost facial volume and fullness make you look older or more tired than you really are?
Do you notice new lines or even deep folds on your face?
Do you want a nonsurgical beauty treatment capable of creating lasting results with minimal downtime?
Are you frustrated by the loss of fullness in your lips?
Do you see diminished facial volume due to the breakdown of collagen as you’ve gotten older?
Have you always wanted fuller lips & cheeks for improved overall facial definition?

Your Dermal Fillers Journey with Dr. GARY MOTYKIE

What’s the First Step?

The first step to getting a dermal filler treatment and achieving facial balancing in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills is to schedule a personalized consultation. During the consultation, an aesthetic nurse injector will assess your facial anatomy and proportions, learn more about your medical history and your aesthetic goals, and determine the best treatment plan for your profile.

Once you both agree to proceed, will design your treatment plan, which you can take to the patient concierge. If available, you can receive your injection immediately following your consultation or schedule it later for a more convenient time.

What to Expect on the Day of Dermal Fillers Treatment

On your dermal filler treatment day, our friendly staff at Motykie Med Spa will welcome you. You will then be checked in and made comfortable in a treatment room at our state-of-the-art spa. If you have any additional questions, your treatment plan will be reviewed with you once more. Finally, the treatment will begin.

Firstly, your provider will apply a topical anesthetic to numb the treatment area and reduce the risk of any potential discomfort. Then, using an ultra-fine needle, your provider will inject your dermal filler into the skin along the areas being treated. They might gently massage the treated areas during and after the injections to distribute the substance uniformly.

All of our dermal fillers work differently to decrease the appearance of lines and wrinkles and stimulate your body’s natural production of collagen.

Juvederm is a long-lasting hyaluronic acid dermal filler. This clear gel-like filler is injected into the treatment area and then smoothed or sculpted to achieve a natural look.
Restylane (a lighter filler perfect for the under-eye area) and Perlane® (a thicker filler for full facial lifting) are injectable hyaluronic acid treatments that create a “liquid facelift” effect by restoring lost volume to the lower eyelid area, lip edge, nasolabial folds, cheeks, chin, and more.
Restylane Silk® is one of the lightest and softest dermal fillers on the market today. It is ideal for patients seeking subtle facial rejuvenation with a completely natural look and feel. Its extremely light and soft consistency makes it perfect for adding fullness to delicate lips.
Voluma, from the makers of JUVÉDERM®, is a thicker consistency gel for deep injection in the cheek area, designed to correct age-related volume loss and achieve full-face rejuvenation.
Radiesse provides the volume and lift needed to reduce the signs of aging with calcium-based microspheres suspended in a medical-grade gel. After treatment, RADIESSE® acts as a scaffold beneath the skin, providing a structure and stimulus for your body’s collagen to grow.
Belotero Balance is a skin-smoothing hyaluronic acid filler designed to minimize the appearance of smile lines, vertical lip lines, nasolabial folds, and other moderate-to-severe wrinkles and lines around the mouth. Its soft and cohesive gel consistency is designed for maximum integration into your natural skin for subtle yet stunning rejuvenation.
Revanesse Versa is composed of hyaluronic acid, yet it is slightly thinner than other fillers. Versa can treat moderate to severe age-related skin concerns by restoring lost volume and smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines while giving natural-looking results. The treatment only requires one dose to be distributed over the area of concern to achieve great results lasting between 9 and 18 months.

Dermal Fillers Recovery

After dermal filler injections, patients typically experience some mild swelling, redness, or bruising at the injection sites. These should abate within a day or two. Patients are recommended to avoid strenuous exercise that might shift the distribution of the substance in the face, as well as alcohol consumption and the use of NSAIDs.

Patients are instead encouraged to use ice packs to get ahead of the bruising and swelling.

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How Much Do Dermal Fillers Cost in West Hollywood, CA?

The cost of dermal fillers in West Hollywood and the greater Los Angeles area will depend on multiple factors, including the type of filler used, the size of the target area, and the provider’s fee. The fastest way to arrive at the cost of your treatment is to schedule a consultation at Motykie Med Spa and receive a treatment plan, which you can then take to the patient coordinator for pricing and payment options.

Why Choose Motykie Med Spa?

Motykie Med Spa’s founder, Dr. Gary Motykie, is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who is highly skilled in breast surgery, body contouring, rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, and numerous other cosmetic surgical procedures. He should be your choice for dermal filler treatment. With about 50% of his practice consisting of revising surgeries from elsewhere, Dr. Motykie believes in performing safe, effective plastic surgery that focuses on “doing it right the first time.” Dr. Motykie has spent the past 10 years dedicated to designing an integrative approach to health, wellness, nutrition, and surgery to evolve his practice beyond the current standards.

Dr. Motykie is affiliated with the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (FASPS), the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons (LASPS), the International College of Surgeons, United States Section (FICS), the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS), the International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS).

Dermal Fillers FAQ’S

Most of our patients see increased volume and reduced wrinkles almost immediately after treatment, with further results seen after any mild swelling dissipates—usually less than a week after injection. We will work with you to develop a treatment plan and schedule follow-up injections to maintain your results. With most of our dermal fillers and facial fillers, subsequent injections are recommended every 4 to 9 months.
While dermal fillers are a safe treatment, certain risks and side effects are associated with the treatment, which can include:
- Acne-like skin eruptions
- Asymmetry
- Bleeding from the injection site
- Bruising
- Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring
- Infection at the injection site
- Lumps
- The palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin
- Skin necrosis (ulceration or loss of skin from disruption of blood flow)
- Skin rash with itching
- Skin redness
- Swelling
- Under- or over-correction of wrinkles
In extremely rare cases, the filler can be accidentally injected into your blood vessels rather than just under your skin, blocking blood flow and producing varying results. If you experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions, please contact our office right away.

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