Dermal Filler Injections in Edina & the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area

It’s natural to lose volume in the face with age. You might notice wrinkles. Thinning lips, marionette lines, nasolabial folds, or exaggerated jowls more than you did in the past. This results from the natural deterioration of the underlying bone and soft tissue in the face. Thankfully, there is a way to safely improve the loss of volume: facial fillers.

At Metropolitan Skin Clinic, we have an expert team with over 10 years of filler injection experience. We offer hyaluronic acid-based fillers such as Juvederm to improve various facial areas such as the cheeks and lips to provide a more youthful appearance. Dermal fillers can also be injected to improve lost facial volume in the cheeks or chin.

Our team uses injectables to smooth facial folds and wrinkles in a variety of areas. Here are only some examples.

One of the most important parts of your filler injections is finding a team that is qualified and experienced to administer the injections. The last thing you want is to invest your time and money into a service only to be gravely disappointed by the results. At the Metropolitan Skin Clinic, we pride ourselves on building a team of experienced and passionate injectors who will artfully place each injection. No matter who completes your injections, you’re in great hands! Each patient will get a customized treatment plan that addresses their unique desires. To get to know our team of passionate and capable injectors, read more below.

Before we move forward with injections, we always start with a consultation where we discuss your goals and areas of concern. Once we have a better idea of what you want to achieve with your filler, we will help you select the right product to meet your goals. There are a wide variety of products, each with unique properties to achieve different types of results.

Once the product has been selected, it’s time to prepare the treatment area. Our experienced injectors will talk over the procedure and map out the injection points. We will use an antiseptic and even a topical numbing agent to minimize any pain or discomfort that you’d feel. From there, the injector will make small, calculated injections and massage the product into the ideal area of your skin.

You might be wondering about the specific benefits of dermal fillers. Here are some positives that you might not have considered.

• They’re a great way to reduce the appearance of acne marks, scars, blemishes, and other imperfections that might make you feel self-conscious
• Dermal fillers can help restore hollowness in your jowls and your cheeks for a fuller and more youthful appearance
• The duration of dermal fillers is long, meaning that your investment will last for up to a year or more depending on the product that’s used
• Fillers allow for minor and subtle changes that don’t result in a drastic change in appearance following the procedure
• There is absolutely no downtime following dermal fillers, and you’ll be able to return to your normal routine in only a few hours

Depending on the product that’s used, dermal fillers last anywhere from 6-18 months. It’s normal to see a bit of swelling and bruising following the injections that will subside over 1-2 weeks after your appointment. The more often you get dermal fillers, the less often you’ll need to get touch-ups between appointments.

The total length of your dermal filler appointment will be anywhere from 60-90 minutes. Unlike Botox procedures, there is a bit more that goes into a successful dermal filler appointment. Once the product has been injected, you might feel slight discomfort. You should avoid alcohol, strenuous exercise, or high temperatures for roughly 24 hours after your appointment, and it could take up to 2 weeks for the redness, bruising, and swelling to subside.