Medically reviewed by Dr. Henstrom, Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers at Utah Facial Plastics are gel-like treatments, most made of hyaluronic acid, that soften lines and restore lost volume with immediate results and minimal downtime. Our injectors, trained under our facial plastic surgeons, offer fillers at our Draper, Layton and Heber City offices, including lip fillers and jawline fillers. Book a consultation online to get started.
Dermal fillers are gel-like substances injected beneath the skin to soften lines, restore lost volume, and enhance natural facial structure in a subtle, balanced way. As we age, it’s normal to experience changes in fullness and contour, and fillers are designed to gently restore these areas while still preserving your unique features and natural expression.
Most fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally produced by the body that helps maintain hydration, plumpness, and skin health. When used thoughtfully, fillers can create smooth, natural-looking rejuvenation without changing what makes you look like you.
At Utah Facial Plastics, we offer a curated selection of trusted filler options, including:
- Restylane Collection of Fillers
- Juvéderm Collection of Fillers
Our expert injectors at Utah Facial Plastics specialize in dermal fillers and take a personalized, educational approach to every treatment. We take the time to understand your goals, answer your questions, and recommend the options best suited to your needs, always with a focus on natural, refined results that feel like you.
Full Face Rejuvenation with injectables
What Are the Benefits of Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injected into targeted areas using a fine needle, providing immediate results. Small amounts are carefully placed to ensure smooth and even distribution. These fillers offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Softening fine lines around the nose and mouth, such as:
- Nasolabial folds (lines from the nose to the mouth)
- Melolabial folds (lines from the mouth to the chin)
- Lip lines (often called lipstick lines)
- Enhancing the lips for subtle to dramatic results in a natural way
- Restoring volume and definition in areas like the cheeks, temples, and jawline
- Addressing hollowing under the eyes caused by midface volume loss
The procedure is performed in-office with topical or local anesthesia, requires no sedative anesthesia, and typically involves minimal downtime and bruising. Dermal fillers are safe and effective when administered by an experienced injector, ensuring optimal results with little to no recovery time.
Who Performs Dermal Fillers at Utah Facial Plastics?
As facial plastic surgeons, Drs. Thompson and Henstrom have dedicated their careers to the face: its anatomy, its structure, and the subtle details that make each person's features unique. That depth of knowledge is exactly what you want behind any treatment that changes how you look.
Injectables are less regulated than many patients realize. In many cases, a provider can complete a short weekend course and begin offering Botox and fillers, often at discounted rates. When results fall short or complications arise, the product frequently takes the blame, when the real issue is the skill and judgment of the person holding the syringe.
Even a board-certified surgeon or dermatologist isn't necessarily an injectables expert. Many physicians focus primarily on other procedures and perform facial injectables only occasionally. Today, facial volumization is central to modern facial rejuvenation, and it requires a precise understanding of the layers of tissue in the face and which products perform best in each area.
That's why our advanced nurse injectors are hand-selected, personally trained, and overseen by our facial plastic surgeons. They bring a surgeon's understanding of facial anatomy to every treatment, backed by years of hands-on experience with Botox, dermal fillers, and other injectables. With so many products on the market, our injectors know how to match the right option to your specific goals and anatomy. They take the time to listen, plan carefully, and deliver results that look refreshed and natural, never overdone.
Utah Facial Plastics offers dermal filler treatments at our Draper, Layton, and Heber City offices. Patients seeking dermal fillers in the Park City area are conveniently served by our nearby Heber City location.
Dermal Filler Pre and Post Treatment Care
For the best results, we recommend consulting with your aesthetic provider at Utah Facial Plastics to develop a personalized skincare regimen tailored to your needs. Post-injectable products are specifically designed to support healing, reduce inflammation, and optimize the longevity of your results. Visit our office or online store for future product purchases that will further enhance and support your treatment outcomes.
Dermal Filler FAQ's
The best candidates for dermal fillers in Utah are those with mild to moderate signs of aging or a desire to augment a certain area of the face, such as the lips or cheeks. Younger patients often begin getting dermal filler and/or botox injections as a way to prevent or stave off signs of aging before they worsen.
Dr. Scott Thompson and Dr. Douglas Henstrom, double board certified facial plastic surgeons in Utah, have extensive experience with dermal fillers. During your consultation, they will discuss your concerns, goals and desires.
They will then examine the structures of your face, assess the quality of your skin tone and bone structure, and will make recommendations he feels will help you achieve your aesthetic goals. They will also discuss any possible risks and complications that could follow your procedure, if applicable. Information on skincare and other procedures that may enhance your overall result will be provided as well.
A Utah Facial Plastics associate will then provide you with all the financial details on any procedure discussed at your consultation and give financing options if applicable. They can also help facilitate the next step in the process and/or provide additional resources, such as before and after photos, articles, educational videos, etc.
Your dermal filler treatment can be done at the same time as your consultation if you decide to proceed and if your injector determines you are a good candidate.
It is recommended that you avoid any medications that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), for about a week prior to receiving treatment in order to reduce the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Upon arrival at our office, numbing cream is applied once your injector has determined you are a candidate for Juvederm and has determined which formulation is right for you. We let that sit for about 20-30 minutes so any pain at the injection site is minimized. The injection itself usually takes about 15 minutes.
There is no recovery time post procedure and most patients return to work or resume their day following their appointment. You may experience some tenderness, temporary redness, swelling, bruising, firmness, and bumps at the injections sites. These typically clear up on their own in 7 days or less. We do provide an ice pack for you to take with you and place on the injection site(s) for a brief period. It is typically recommended to avoid strenuous exercise, extended exposure to heat, and alcohol consumption for the remainder of the day if possible.
Juvederm XC®
JUVÉDERM® XC is the smooth gel filler that your doctor uses to instantly smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. With just one treatment, you’ll get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year. Learn More »
Voluma XC®
Juvederm Voluma XC is the first and only injectable gel approved by the FDA for the cheek area. This new injectable instantly adds volume, provides a subtle lift, and restores contour for a more youthful profile. This makes Voluma XC is an important product for Dr. Thompson to provide for instant facial rejuvenation. Learn More »
Volbella XC®
Juvederm Volbella XC is an exciting new member of the Juvederm family that is FDA-approved for lip augmentation and the correction of peri-oral lines around the lips, otherwise known as “smoker’s lines”. The injectors at Utah Facial Plastics are excited to offer this new filler to the repertoire of amazing options for non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Learn More »
Sculptra®
Sculptra is a safe FDA approved synthetic injectable that adds facial volume for a more youthful appearance. Sculptra is different from hyaluronic acid fillers in that it stimulates the body to produce new collagen and underlying tissue to fill in lines and wrinkles and elevate loose skin. Learn More »
Restylane®
Products in the Restylane family add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane and Restylane-L can also add fullness and definition to lips in patients over 21 years, providing natural-looking results with just one treatment. Learn More »
Restylane® Silk
Restylane Silk is the first and only FDA-approved filler is specifically designed for lip enhancement and the smoothing of fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth (also known as smoker’s lines or perioral rhytids). Restylane Silk is made of smaller, smoother particles than Restylane and Perlane, which is why it’s perfect for fine lines around the mouth and subtle lip enhancement. Learn More »
Restylane Lyft®
Just like Restylane, Perlane is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid that is specifically formulated to act like your body’s own hyaluronic acid, adding volume and fullness to the skin. What makes Perlane different from Restylane is the average size of the particles and depth of the injection, which means it’s a better choice for more severe facial wrinkles that will benefit from a deeper injection. Learn More »
Restylane Kysse®
Restylane Kysse is the latest lip filler on the market, designed with XpresHAn technology, which allows for a gel that “integrates into the skin for natural expression in motion”. So while it provides structure and volume, it’s flexible and moves with facial expression for a more natural-looking result. It is the first, and only, FDA-approved filler to harness this technology. It enhances texture and color of the lips while maintaining a full range of expressions. Learn More »
Radiesse®
Replenish lost volume and look younger with Radiesse® Volumizing Filler. Not only does this wrinkle filler give you immediate results, it also continues to provide added benefit by stimulating the production of your own natural collagen. By adding instant volume, wrinkles and folds can disappear immediately. And in many patients, results lasted a year or more. Look younger for longer by choosing Radiesse® Volumizing Filler. Learn More »
Patient Reviews
"I had a wonderful experience with Lauren at UFP, as well as with everybody else I interacted with while there. Everyone was super knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and the facility was also nice."
"I went in yesterday for some Juvederm. This was my 1st visit here, but not my 1st time with fillers. This was by far the best experience I have had. Alfie did my injections. She is precise and did an excellent job. No bruising whatsoever which is rare for me. She was super nice, educated and the results exceeded my expectations. I am so happy to have found her after some hit and miss experiences with other local plastic surgeons. Highly recommend!!"
"Jeanna is great! I was super nervous getting botox and she helped calm my nerves and was extremely informative. I go back to her every 3-4 months and have never felt like she was pushing any other services on me and truly only gave me what she thought I needed."
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Interested in dermal filler treatments in Salt Lake City, Draper, Layton, Utah and the surrounding areas? Contact Utah Facial Plastics for more information or to schedule an appointment call 385.410.4551 or BOOK ONLINE with one of our expert providers.