Liquid Facelift

A Liquid Facelift uses dermal fillers to lift, contour, and rejuvenate the face without surgery. It restores youthful volume and smooths wrinkles for a refreshed look.

Results typically last 12 to 24 months, depending on the type of filler used and individual factors such as metabolism and lifestyle.

Most patients experience minimal discomfort. Our physician injectors use advanced techniques and numbing options to ensure a comfortable treatment.

Common areas include the cheeks, jawline, chin, under-eyes, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lips.

There is little to no downtime. Patients may notice mild swelling or bruising, which usually resolves within a few days.

At Oviedo Med Spa, all dermal filler treatments are performed exclusively by board-certified physicians to ensure the highest standard of safety and natural-looking results.

Ideal candidates are those who want to rejuvenate their appearance without surgery. During your consultation, our physicians will create a personalized treatment plan for your needs.

Pre-Care Instructions:

1. Dental Work or Vaccinations:  Dermal fillers must not be administered if you have had any vaccines, immunizations, procedures, illnesses, or dental work in the past two weeks and for an additional two weeks after fillers.
2. Medications: For one week before treatment, start taking Arnica to help prevent bruising. For optimal results, and to minimize the chance of bleeding or bruising at the injection site, please avoid all blood-thinning medications and supplements for one week prior to your appointment. This includes over-the-counter medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Also avoid herbal supplements such as garlic, vitamin E, ginko biloba, St. John's Wort and omega-3 capsules. If you have a cardiovascular history, please check with your doctor prior to stopping use of aspirin.
3. Travel: You should not be flying for at least 48 hours. Do not schedule any social events for the next 3-7 days as you may have bruising and/or swelling from your treatment. If you take Arnica and ice the treated area, bruising and swelling will be decreased.
4. Pregnant or Breast Feeding: Do not use the above stated if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your provider if you have any questions about this prior to the day of treatment.
5. Alcohol: Do not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours before (or after) your treatment to avoid extra bruising.
6. Cold Sores: Inform your provider if you have a history of cold sores to receive advice on antiviral therapy prior to treatment.
7. Before Your Appointment: Arrive for your appointment wearing no makeup if possible. You will be able to apply makeup after your treatment although we recommend waiting 24 hours.

Post-Care Instructions:

1. Dental Work, Travel, Laser Treatments: Wait a minimum of two weeks before dental work, immunizations, or laser treatments. No flying for at least 48 hours .
2. Makeup: Keep the treated areas clean. Light make-up coverage is acceptable if desired. Again best practice is to wait 24 hours before applying makeup. Try to sleep face up or slightly elevated.
3. Ice: You may apply ice for 5 minutes every ½ hour if there is any pain or swelling. Any bruising will eventually resolve on its own, typically within one to two weeks.
4. Bruising: If post-injection bruising is noticed, consider using Arnica, which has been shown to rapidly relieve and even prevent bruising. Arnica is available for purchase at a health food store and is safe.
5. Sun Protection: As always, wear at least SPF 30 sun block when appropriate and try to avoid exposure to intense, direct sunlight and heat (example: sun lamp, steam, sauna) for at least two to three days from treatment day.
6. Medications: Do NOT take aspirin containing products or the medications listed in the pre-treatment for the next 24 hours. These agents may increase bruising/bleeding at the injection site. Tylenol may be taken. Diphenhydramine 25-50 mg, per directions on the bottle, may be used for itching.
7. Alcohol: Avoid alcohol intake beyond a single drink, glass of wine, or beer for approximately 24 hours after treatment. As always, tobacco and illicit drugs are discouraged.
8. Healing: One side may heal faster than the other. You may have bumps or nodules of filler under the skin that can last 4-8 months after the injection. If they are particularly troublesome, you can massage them. We can also give a small injection to help dissolve them faster. Wait at least a week (preferably 2-3 weeks) after your injection before having other procedures done in the same anatomic area: example: microdermabrasion, laser treatment, chemical peel, etc.
9. Unused Filler: If there is any leftover product, it must be used within 2 months of opening to avoid contamination.
10. Follow-Up: Keep in mind that evidence shows that having a follow-up treatment before the product has fully dissipated tends to enhance the lasting effect of skin fillers. Please notify us with any further concerns/questions. Typically, hyaluronic fillers can be reshaped for up to two weeks post-injection.