Dermal Fillers
Key Takeaways
Dermal fillers restore volume, soften lines, and refine contours in the face and body with customizable, non-surgical treatment plans.
Mirror Plastic Surgery uses a concierge-style consultation that assesses anatomy, goals, and lifestyle for safe, natural-looking results.
FDA-approved fillers, including biostimulatory options like Radiesse and AlloClae, support both facial rejuvenation and non-surgical BBL.
Most patients experience minimal downtime, with clear guidance on preparation, aftercare, and follow-up to support smooth recovery.
Mirror Plastic Surgery Med Spa offers personalized dermal filler care and non-surgical BBL; book your consultation to explore your options.
Why Choose Mirror Plastic Surgery for Dermal Filler Treatments?
Concierge Consultations Focused on Your Goals
Mirror Plastic Surgery designs each dermal filler plan around a detailed, one-on-one consultation. The team explores your aesthetic history, daily habits, and long-term goals while evaluating how different areas of your face and body work together. Structured assessment tools and symptom-based scales help prioritize concerns and guide a step-by-step treatment plan.
Safety, Function, and Natural Aesthetics
Patient safety leads every recommendation, followed by functional harmony and then aesthetics. Treatment plans support natural movement, clear expression, and balanced proportions. This approach reduces the risk of an overfilled or artificial look and helps results age in a subtle, believable way.
Thoughtful Product Selection, Not One-Size-Fits-All
Mirror Plastic Surgery remains supplier neutral and uses only FDA-approved fillers. Product choice depends on your anatomy, skin quality, and goals, not on brand loyalty. This flexibility allows tailored use of both traditional fillers and collagen-stimulating options to address specific concerns in the face, neck, and body.
Meet Stephanie DeSimone: Your Expert Dermal Filler Injector
Stephanie DeSimone, PA-C, is an aesthetic injector with a background in mathematics and extensive surgical assisting experience. She draws on precise understanding of facial proportions and subdermal anatomy to place filler safely and predictably. Her experience includes full-face restorative work, neuromodulators, and non-surgical BBL with biostimulatory fillers.
Her approach emphasizes balance, symmetry, and subtle refinement rather than drastic change. Treatment plans often build over time, which supports natural-looking outcomes and careful monitoring of results.
Book an appointment with Stephanie to start your personalized dermal filler plan.
Understanding Dermal Fillers: Types, Uses, and Benefits
How Dermal Fillers Work
Dermal fillers are injectable gels that add structure and volume under the skin. They can soften folds, smooth fine lines, contour features, and restore areas thinned by aging or genetics. Some fillers simply add volume, while others also stimulate new collagen, which supports longer-lasting improvement in firmness and texture.
Dermal Filler Options at Mirror Plastic Surgery
Mirror Plastic Surgery offers a range of FDA-approved filler types and brands to address different concerns.
Hyaluronic acid fillers, including Juvederm, a widely used FDA-approved HA filler in 2025, Restylane, RHA, Versa, and Evolysse, support soft tissue contouring and line reduction.
Restylane Lyft holds FDA approval for chin enhancement, midface volumization, and dorsal hand volume loss, which allows comprehensive midface and hand rejuvenation.
Evolysse Form and Smooth represent a major advance in HA filler technology and can be placed at different depths for tailored support.
Obagi saypha MagIQ uses MACRO Core Technology for controlled, even distribution across a range of skin types.
Biostimulatory fillers such as Radiesse provide immediate structure and encourage collagen production, which can support deeper volume restoration and selected areas of body contouring.
Where Dermal Fillers Can Help
Dermal fillers can support a wide range of goals when placed thoughtfully.
Face: midface lift and contouring, nasolabial folds, tear troughs, lips, chin, jawline, and temples.
Neck and chest: improvement in neck lines and overall skin quality. Dermal fillers do not have specific FDA approval for the décolletage, so any use in this area is discussed as a possible off-label option.
Body: hand rejuvenation, upper knee contouring, and non-surgical BBL.
For non-surgical BBL, Mirror Plastic Surgery uses Radiesse and AlloClae rather than traditional HA fillers. These options offer more structural support and are considered a safer, more effective choice for buttock enhancement, hip dip correction, and overall gluteal shape.
Candidates, Treatment Process, and Results
Good candidates are in overall good health, have realistic expectations, and want to address volume loss, wrinkles, or contour imbalances without surgery. Many patients benefit most from a full-face or multi-area plan instead of focusing on a single feature in isolation.
The injection visit usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. Most fillers include lidocaine, and Stephanie may add topical numbing or other comfort measures. Placement depth and technique vary by area to support smooth, natural-looking contours.
Results are typically visible right away, then refine as swelling settles over several days. Most HA fillers last about 6 to 18 months. Biostimulatory fillers can support improvement for two years or longer, depending on the area, product, and individual metabolism.
Your Consultation and Treatment Timeline
What Happens at Your First Visit
Your dermal filler journey starts with a detailed consultation that can last up to an hour. The team reviews your medical history, current medications, and prior aesthetic treatments. Facial proportions, skin quality, and volume patterns are evaluated from multiple angles, and photographs document your baseline.
Treatment options, risks, expected timelines, and likely maintenance needs are discussed in clear, direct terms. This process helps set realistic expectations and supports informed decisions.
How to Prepare for Treatment
Preparation helps reduce bruising and swelling and supports a smoother recovery. In many cases, patients are advised to:
Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning supplements such as fish oil, vitamin E, and aspirin for about a week, if medically appropriate.
Skip strenuous workouts for 24 to 48 hours before treatment.
Stay hydrated, prioritize sleep, and limit excess sun exposure before the visit.
Patients with a history of cold sores may receive antiviral medication before lip injections.
Scheduling and Follow-Up
Many patients choose to schedule filler treatment on a separate day after the consultation. This pause allows time to review options and plan around events or travel. Follow-up visits help assess healing, fine-tune results, and plan future treatments as needed.
Dermal Filler Recovery and Aftercare
Early Aftercare
Right after injections, light icing and head elevation can help reduce swelling. Patients are generally advised to avoid pressing or massaging treated areas unless specifically instructed. Gentle skincare usually resumes within a day, with most people able to return to typical routines quickly.
Expected Healing Timeline
Mild swelling, redness, and tenderness are common for a few days. Swelling often peaks within 24 to 48 hours, then eases over the next several days. Bruising, if present, usually improves within about a week. Final results are typically visible within one to two weeks.
Activity Modifications
For the first 48 to 72 hours, patients are usually asked to avoid high-intensity exercise, saunas, hot tubs, and facial massages. Dental work is often postponed for about two weeks after lip or perioral treatments. Consistent sun protection supports both healing and long-term skin quality.
Safety, Evidence-Based Care, and Avoiding Risks
Common Concerns About Fillers
Many people worry that fillers will look obvious or change their features too much. With a conservative plan and skilled injector, results should preserve expression and keep your face recognizable. Most fillers are also temporary. HA fillers can be adjusted or dissolved with hyaluronidase if correction is needed.
Why Injector Training and Product Choice Matter
Injector expertise plays a central role in both safety and aesthetics. Stephanie combines mathematical planning, surgical experience, and detailed anatomical knowledge to guide placement and product choice. FDA guidance emphasizes the importance of FDA-approved products used by qualified professionals.
Mirror Plastic Surgery follows strict sterile technique and uses only FDA-approved fillers with documented safety profiles. The team continually reviews new data and approvals to keep treatment protocols current.
Understanding the Cost of Personalized Dermal Filler Treatments
Pricing for dermal fillers depends on the type of product, number of syringes, treatment areas, and complexity of the plan. A personalized consultation allows the team to map out your priorities and outline options at different investment levels. Clear, upfront pricing and discussion of recommended sequencing help you plan both immediate and long-term care.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dermal Fillers
How long do dermal filler results last?
Longevity varies by product, area, and metabolism. Many HA fillers last 6 to 18 months, with faster fading in areas that move often, such as the lips. Biostimulatory fillers can support volume for two years or more as new collagen forms. Maintenance visits help keep results consistent and may require less product over time.
Are dermal filler injections painful?
Most patients describe a brief pinch or pressure. Fillers often contain lidocaine, and Stephanie may add topical numbing and ice to improve comfort. Any discomfort usually fades quickly once treatment is complete.
Can dermal fillers be reversed if I do not like the results?
HA fillers can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if adjustment or removal is needed. Biostimulatory fillers are not reversible, which makes careful planning and injector experience especially important when choosing these products.
How do dermal fillers differ from neuromodulators?
Dermal fillers add or restore volume and smooth lines that are present at rest. Neuromodulators such as Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin relax specific muscles to soften expression lines like crow's feet and frown lines. Many patients benefit from a combination of both for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
Book Your Personalized Dermal Filler Consultation at Mirror Plastic Surgery
Personalized dermal filler treatments at Mirror Plastic Surgery focus on safety, subtle enhancement, and long-term planning. The concierge-style consultation process gives you time to ask questions, understand options, and design a plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.
Book an appointment with Stephanie to explore full-face rejuvenation, targeted enhancements, or non-surgical BBL with an evidence-based, individualized approach.
Phone: 727-361-6515
Email: hello@mirrorplasticsurgery.com
Address: 780 4th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Disclaimer: Results may vary from person to person. Editorial content, before and after images, and patient testimonials do not constitute a guarantee of specific results.