While dermal fillers have been a popular go-to for men and women who want to look more refreshed without surgery, you may be surprised—and intrigued—to learn they have additional benefits beyond plumping your lips or contouring your face (although we perform plenty of those treatments, too!).
As an experienced injector and a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Keith Ladner skillfully uses fillers to address a variety of concerns. Below, we’re sharing additional uses for versatile dermal fillers like JUVÉDERM,® Restylane®, Radiesse®, and Sculptra® that can be truly game-changing when it comes to recharging and enhancing your appearance.
1. Getting a Grip on Youthful-Looking Hands
When it comes to retaining your youthful appearance, don’t overlook your hands. The skin on your hands is exceptionally thin, making collagen loss more noticeable. Over time, the aging process takes its toll, and wrinkles, veins, and tendons appear more pronounced. We also constantly use and expose our hands, making the skin more vulnerable to the signs of aging.
Restylane® Lyft adds volume and youthful-looking fullness, improving the appearance of bony, aging hands. Radiesse is another versatile filler that is FDA-approved to correct volume loss and smooth skin on the back of the hands. Once injected, its results are long-lasting, giving you smoother, softer-looking hands for 1 to 2 years.
2. Boosting Your Buttocks
While Sculptra is more commonly known for stimulating facial collagen production, it is becoming more widely used for buttocks augmentation. A Sculptra butt lift subtly lifts, firms, and sculpts your bottom without surgery. Bonus: As it helps your buttocks look firmer, plumper, and more pleasing, it often diminishes the appearance of cellulite. While Sculptra butt lift results are not as dramatic as a surgical Brazilian butt lift, they are gradual and long-lasting.
3. Giving You (An Arm) and a Leg Up on Looking Younger
More recently, injectors are finding “off-label” benefits for Sculptra, including sculpting the triceps and biceps and boosting definition and volume in the thigh region. Sculptra also helps treat and soften visible wrinkles around your elbows and knees. However, choosing a credentialed provider who can safely administer your injections, address specific areas of concern, and achieve your desired results is essential.
4. Lifting Your Earlobes
Ears wrinkle and droop, too! Due to aging and trends like heavy statement earrings, saggy and stretched-out earlobes have become a source of insecurity for many people. Restylane and other hyaluronic acid-based fillers offer a quick fix for restoring and rejuvenating earlobes, giving you and your lobes a younger, smoother look.
5. Taking on “Tech Neck”
You may have heard the phrase “tech neck” to describe the horizontal lines that develop from constantly looking down at smartphones or other devices. These wrinkles aren’t caused by lost volume, so fillers that stimulate new collagen production—such as Radiesse or Sculptra—are the best choice for smoothing the neck and décolletage area. Improvement is gradual as new collagen is produced; results usually last a year or more.
Unlock the Versatility of Filler Injections with Ladner Facial Plastic Surgery
Whether you are eager to explore facial fillers or ready to try fillers in less traditional areas, consulting with an experienced injector is essential. We encourage you to reach out to our Ladner Facial Plastic Surgery team online to discuss your dermal filler options at our Denver and Beverly Hills offices or call us at (303) 253-7686.