Lip and Facial Filler Injections,  

Manteno, IL

Express Med Spa carries Revanesse Versa+ and Belotero, which are hyaluronic acid fillers, and Radiesse, a calcium hydroxylapatite filler. Each product has its own labeling. If you want a specific filler, ask for it by name at your consultation, and confirm which product is being used before your injection.

Lip filler adds volume to the lips with an injectable filler. A lip flip adds no filler: a small amount of a wrinkle relaxer is placed along the upper lip border to relax the muscle there, so the lip rolls slightly outward. Compare them on our lip flip page and our wrinkle relaxer page for Manteno.

The FDA says the time the effect lasts depends on the filler material and the area where it is injected. It describes the effects of hyaluronic acid fillers as lasting approximately 6 to 12 months and calcium hydroxylapatite as approximately 18 months. Because these fillers are absorbed over time, the procedure may be repeated to keep the effect. Ask your provider what to expect from the filler in your plan.

The FDA lists the chin among the areas fillers can add volume to. Products are labeled for specific areas, so ask your provider which filler, if any, is labeled for the area you want to treat, including the jawline.

Filler is injected with a fine needle or a cannula, and pain and tenderness are among the common side effects. Some fillers contain lidocaine, a local anesthetic. If you are nervous, tell your provider so they can walk you through each step.

The FDA lists bruising, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, itching and rash as common side effects, and bumps under the skin, infection and allergic reaction as less common ones. The most concerning risk is an unintended injection into a blood vessel. The chance is low, but complications reported include tissue death, vision problems including blindness, and stroke. Get medical help right away if you have unusual pain, vision changes, skin near the injection site that looks white, gray or blue, or any sign of a stroke during or shortly after treatment.

The FDA says the safety of fillers is unknown during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, under age 22 and in people prone to keloids or raised scars. If the skin in the area is inflamed or infected, treatment should wait until that is managed. Tell your provider about bleeding disorders, severe allergies, past anaphylaxis and any allergy to lidocaine.

Filler pricing is reviewed with you during your consultation, before treatment begins, and current pricing is on our med spa pricing menu.

Express Med Spa Manteno is at 3 N Main St, Manteno, IL 60950 and serves Manteno, Peotone, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, Monee, and Beecher across Kankakee County and the southern edge of Will County. Call 815-401-1951 or see the Manteno clinic page for current hours.