facial balancers

Facial balancing is a comprehensive approach that utilizes different products and techniques to create a more harmonious appearance. With the right combination of neurotoxins, fillers, and personalized treatment plans, we address various aesthetic concerns, such as facial contouring, asymmetry, and restoring volume.

1-week before treatment: Limit blood-thinning agents, such as Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Alleve, excessive garlic, vitamin E, gingko biloba, St. John’s Wort, and Omega-3 capsules.

1-3 days before treatment: Limit excessive alcohol intake, the use of topical retinoids or vitamin A derivatives (to minimize skin irritation).

Day of: Come to your appointment having already completed your workout for the day, and without any make-up (we want to make sure you have a ‘clean canvas’ to allow for more precise treatment).

If you are planning to get your lips done, please inform us if you have a history of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in order to receive advice on antiviral therapy prior to treatment.

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally found in the layers of our skin. Its properties provide plump, hydration, bounce, and glow to our skin appearance. Unfortunately, with the natural aging process, our HA amounts deplete over time, starting in our 20s. This can create sagginess, skin folds, and overall poor appearance.

Hyaluronic acid fillers, when injected in layers of the skin, act to reintroduce lost volume, lift saggy skin, and can augment definition and contour.

This is an extremely valid concern, which has become more commonplace with the boom of aesthetic medicine and the rise of overly ambitious injection techniques and practices.

Every patient and client at Clemens can tell you that we prioritize the judicious and modest use of fillers to enhance facial features. And oftentimes, this may require breaking up treatments into several sessions, so we achieve the most natural-looking results possible. Slow and steady wins the race in all cases.

Filler injections can cause discomfort and soreness. As a result, we apply topical numbing anesthetic at least 15 minutes before we inject. Should the topical numbing agent not suffice for pain levels, we also have options to apply local anesthesia. A lot of filler brands also now carry anesthesia already mixed inside the syringe.

Please note, there are some areas that tend to be more painful than others. This typically includes the nasal and lip area.

Pretty much right away! However, time is needed for filler to fully integrate with your tissue. This process usually takes 4-6 weeks.

Should you feel you need more product at the 2 week mark, we are happy to provide complimentary touch-ups.

Minor bruising, bleeding, discomfort, soreness, and mild pain are commonly expected with injections.

Paleness, mottled, or ashy skin at the area of injection that spreads with time and does not self-resolve.

Extremely acute, sharp pain that is NOT expected and does not resolve.

Numbness and tingling, loss of physical movement, shortness of breath, chest pain, visual impairment.

Please call us IMMEDIATELY if these side effects occur. We will instruct you on what to do.

Expect your results to last anywhere from 12-18 months, depending on how much product was used.

We are extremely mindful of the risk of overfilling, migration, and aesthetic imbalance. Patient requesting for full re-volumization in less than 2-3 months from their prior treatment will require a consultation.

This will vary based on the concerns that need to be addressed, but typically we advise patients that visits will last for 1-1.5 hours.

This will vary based on the areas that were treated, but generally, we tell patients to expect a downtime range from 3 days to up to 2 weeks. Common side effects like temporary redness and irritation, bruising, and swelling can occur in the first 3 days post-visit. For the most part, patients can return to their regular routine after 2-3 days.