Dermal Fillers

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery by Deborah Seelig, M.D.

Deborah Seelig, M.D Plastic Surgeon

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, Texas 79902

Dermal Fillers

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Dermal Fillers, Collagen, Fat Grafts, Radiesse, etc.

Procedure - Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin or scars; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin.
Length - 15 minutes to 1 hour per session for office procedures. 2 hours for outpatient procedures.
Anaesthesia - Collagen - usually none, however local may be included with the injection. Radiesse - local anaesthesia. Fat grafts - General or local with IV sedation.
In/Outpatient - Office or Outpatient.
Side effects - Stinging, Throbbing, Burning sensation, Faint redness, Swelling, Excess fullness.
Risks - Collagen - Allergic reaction, Rash, Hives, Swelling, Flu-like symptoms, possible triggering of connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists.), Infection, Contour irregularities.
Recovery - Back to work same day for office procedures. Less than one week for outpatient procedures. Normal appearance 1 to 3 weeks. Strenuous activity 2 to 4 weeks.

Allergan Inamed -

Radiesse -

Deborah Seelig, M.D. 1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, TX 79902 U.S.A. Tel (915) 541-8825