JUVÉDERM® & RHA® Dermal Fillers

With age, the face begins to lose volume and accumulate lines and wrinkles, in part due to the breakdown of collagen. At Koch & Carlisle Plastic Surgery & Spa, our providers have extensive experience performing dermal filler injections for women and men who wish to smooth creases or add youthful volume to specific areas of the face. Our highly skilled team has performed more injectable filler treatments than any other providers in Iowa.

To learn more about injectable fillers or other facial rejuvenation options, please request a consultation or call our office at  (515) 277-5555. Whether you’re from Ankeny, Ames, or right here in West Des Moines, we look forward to meeting you to discuss how you can achieve your cosmetic goals.

How Can Dermal Filler Help?

Fillers can instantly provide subtle but natural‐looking results that last 6 to 12 months or even more. These versatile products can also be used to rejuvenate the mouth area through lip injections. Our providers offer injectable dermal fillers such as JUVÉDERM® and the RHA® Collection in West Des Moines, IA, for a nonsurgical approach to youthful, supple skin.

How Much Do Dermal Filler Treatments Cost in Des Moines?

At our practice, the cost for dermal fillers starts at $385, with our most popular product at $595 per syringe. The total procedure cost varies by the number of syringes used. Each patient is evaluated individually to determine the optimal placement and amount needed for the desired effect. This is where our expertise and experience come in. We participate in the Allē℠ loyalty program, so our patients can earn discounts on future treatments.

Be aware, these are ballpark prices only and subject to change. No information presented on our website replaces the value of an actual face-to-face consultation and in-office quote presentation.

Your Consultation

Our providers are committed to helping women and men from throughout the Des Moines area achieve a natural‐looking and beautiful appearance with or without surgery. At each consultation for injectable fillers, they use their extensive knowledge of facial anatomy to determine the best treatment approach for your desired results.

Your extensive personal fillers consultation with one of our providers is complimentary. He/she will spend a great deal of time with you, discussing your goals, concerns, and physical and lifestyle considerations. He/she will listen intently to what you have to say, and together the two of you will develop the best approach to your treatment.

What Can Dermal Fillers Be Used For?

Injectable dermal fillers such as JUVÉDERM are excellent options for:

• Smoothing facial lines and wrinkles
• Adding volume and improving the contours of the cheeks, chin, and jaw
• Filling in thin or wrinkled lips
• Correcting nasolabial folds or “smile lines”
• Diminishing the appearance of acne scars

Injectable fillers are a temporary solution for these concerns, so the best candidates have realistic goals and expectations.

Are Dermal Fillers or BOTOX® Cosmetic Better for Me?

Dermal fillers and BOTOX Cosmetic are both injectable facial rejuvenation treatments. The best one for you depends on your individual concerns. Fillers add and replace volume within the skin. BOTOX smooths away lines caused by the repeated contractions of facial muscles. For guidance on choosing one of these treatments, take our online quiz.

Liquid Rhinoplasty

Liquid rhinoplasty, also called a nonsurgical nose job, is performed by injecting dermal filler into the skin of the nose. Here are some of this procedure’s pros and cons.

Review this blog post for more information about liquid rhinoplasty.

Liquid Facelift

A liquid facelift, also called a nonsurgical facelift, is performed using dermal fillers to restore lost volume and BOTOX to smooth away dynamic wrinkles. This procedure is best for patients with early to moderate facial aging who aren’t ready for surgery.

Find out if it’s right for you by taking our quiz.

What Are the Different Types of JUVÉDERM Fillers?

JUVÉDERM is an injectable filler that can improve the appearance of deep facial wrinkles, folds, lines, and acne scars, enhance the lips, and contour facial features like the chin and cheeks. JUVÉDERM is made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in all species which is highly attracted to water and has the ability to bind to it. The results are very natural and long‐lasting, with the effect remaining for 6 months or longer.

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC contains hyaluronic acid like the other products, but it is thicker and designed to give a lifted appearance to the cheek area. VOLUMA XC is the only filler approved by the FDA specifically to restore age‐related volume loss in the mid‐face. The gel is injected deeper than other fillers and is clinically proven to provide results that last up to 2 years when performed by an experienced injector. VOLUMA XC is pre‐mixed with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort during the procedure.

JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC is a soft, pliable hyaluronic acid filler that is specifically formulated for lip enhancement. We use this versatile product to:

• Plump up and sculpt the lips
• Lift downturned corners of the mouth
• Smooth away lines around the lips (sometimes called “smoker’s lines”)

VOLBELLA includes lidocaine for enhanced comfort during treatments. Results are subtle and natural‐looking, and may last up to 1 year.

What Is the RHA Collection of Fillers?

The RHA Collection is a unique family of fillers designed to dynamically stretch and move with your facial expressions while providing hydration and plumping to smooth and fill lines and wrinkles. Formulated using resilient hyaluronic acid (RHA), the RHA Collection of fillers provide a natural-looking improvement smooth lines while maintaining the freedom of movement.

RHA Redensity™: This lightweight filler is designed to treat lipstick lines around the mouth, smoothing the fine lines above and below the lips.

RHA 2: Designed to treat moderate smile lines and for lip enhancement, this medium-weight filler works to fill in lines and wrinkles around the mouth.

RHA 3: Designed to treat deeper wrinkles around the mouth and cheeks, this filler helps restore volume to the cheeks and soften smile lines.

RHA 4: This filler adds lift and volume to lift and enhance the cheeks, lifting the jowls and corners of the mouth.

Lip Fillers

Lip filler injections are popular with adults of all ages. There are multiple options from the JUVÉDERM collection for lip augmentation and enhancement including VOLBELLA® and RHA Redensity, which are specifically formulated for the lips. Your provider will choose the filler best suited for the unique look you want.

Benefits

• Adding fullness to naturally thin lips
• Plumping up lips that have thinned with age
• Defining lip borders
• Balancing the top and bottom lips

See results

Right away (expect temporary redness and swelling)

Results last

6 to 12 months

Dermal Filler Procedures

To begin your injectable procedure, your doctor will consult with you to ensure that you will achieve the natural-looking results you want. Depending on the areas being treated, dermal filler injections typically take 15 to 40 minutes to complete and are performed in our office.

When performing the procedure, a topical anesthetic, local anesthetic, or nerve block may first be administered for your comfort before injecting the filler directly beneath the skin with a very fine needle.

Recovery

After the procedure, some patients may experience redness or swelling at the injection site, which can last for a few days. Work and other normal activities, however, can be resumed right after treatment. All JUVÉDERM and RHA Collection fillers are safe and effective injectables that can be used for all skin types and colors.

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