Youth-Full Restoration

If you find your face lacking the volume and vitality of youth it once held, it might be time to fill in the blanks with dermal fillers. Dermal filler is a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that restores volume.

Dermal fillers correct areas by filling wrinkles, plumping skin and restoring volume to areas of the face and neck that experience sagging or hollowing. Dermal fillers, often referred to as “fillers,” are most commonly injected around the mouth, lips or cheeks but can also be used on the neck, décolletage and back of the hands. 

Board-certified dermatologist Audrey Kunin, M.D., of Dermatology Specialists of Florida & Aqua Medical Spa, explains that as a face matures, it loses volume, especially in the mid-face and cheeks where lines can form at the nasolabial fold around the nose and mouth. Those lines, known as marionette lines, angle toward the chin and at the cheekbones.

Dermal fillers are composed of natural or synthetic materials. Some stimulate the production of collagen while others utilize hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance already present in the skin. Hyaluronic acid diminishes over time, so it can be injected to restore volume.

While Dr. Kunin is partial to Juvéderm, the practice offers various FDA-approved fillers to ensure your desired results.

Once you receive a consultation to discuss the areas of concern, a numbing cream is applied to the areas that will receive filler. Once numbed, the licensed provider will inject the filler into the desired area. If comfortable with it, Dr. Kunin will hand patients a mirror so they can watch the process.

Dr. Audrey Kunin

“For me, the process is like being an architect, and as that architect, you want the patient to be happy with the results,” said Dr. Kunin. “As we go, I encourage the patient to provide feedback since everyone’s eye for imperfection is different. It’s important that this is a participatory process for the best results.”

An aspect that the patients and providers both enjoy is that the results are instant. Immediate, visible results can last up to a year.

Post-procedure, the area may be a bit sore, and minor bruising could occur. Patients are encouraged to ice the area and abstain from strenuous activity for at least 24 hours. Those who are pregnant, nursing or have an impaired immune system cannot receive filler.

Dr. Kunin strives to provide natural, subtle improvements. She often thinks less is more and that more can be done if needed.

“My expectations are always to provide a restored, youthful look where you walk out of the office with instant gratification,” said Dr. Kunin.

Dr. Kunin sees patients in Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and Watersound Origins. To schedule with Dr. Kunin or any of the other skilled injectors at Dermatology Specialists/ Aqua Medical Spa, call (877) 563-3772 or visit AquaMedicalSpa.com.

Dermatology Specialists of Florida & Aqua Medical Spa

To make an appointment, give the office a call.

(850) 622-0600,  Santa Rosa Beach  |  Mydermspecialists.com  |  (877) 231-DERM