Dermal Fillers
Restore volume and enhance your natural beauty with expert injectable treatments.
Dr. Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS, creates beautiful, natural-looking results using premium dermal fillers that restore youthful volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours while maintaining your unique beauty and expressions.
About Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are FDA-approved injectable treatments that restore lost volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial features using hyaluronic acid and other biocompatible substances. Dr. Khan specializes in artistic filler placement that creates natural-looking enhancement while preserving facial harmony and proportion.
Filler Types:
- Hyaluronic Acid Fillers – Juvederm, Restylane family for natural volume and hydration
- Calcium Hydroxylapatite – Radiesse for deeper volume and collagen stimulation
- Poly-L-Lactic Acid – Sculptra for gradual, long-lasting volume restoration
- Polymethylmethacrylate – Bellafill for permanent volume correction
Treatment Areas:
- Lips – Volume enhancement, definition, and symmetry correction
- Cheeks – Midface volume restoration and lifting
- Nasolabial Folds – Smoothing smile lines and marionette lines
- Jawline – Contouring and definition enhancement
- Temples – Volume restoration for youthful fullness
Enhancement Benefits:
- Volume Restoration – Replaces age-related volume loss naturally
- Wrinkle Smoothing – Fills static wrinkles and deep creases
- Facial Contouring – Enhances cheeks, jawline, and chin projection
- Lip Enhancement – Creates fuller, more defined lips
- Immediate Results – Visible improvement right after treatment
Natural Philosophy:
- Subtle Enhancement – Enhances your natural beauty rather than changing your appearance
- Customized Treatment – Tailored approach based on your anatomy and goals
- Layered Technique – Builds results gradually for natural-looking outcomes
- Facial Harmony – Considers proportions and balance for optimal results
Dr. Khan's expert technique ensures you achieve beautiful, natural-looking enhancement that complements your facial features and maintains your unique beauty.
Why Patients Choose Dermal Fillers
Individuals seek dermal filler treatments to address volume loss and enhance their natural features:
- Restoring youthful volume lost to aging in cheeks, lips, and temples
- Smoothing deep wrinkles and folds that make them appear older
- Enhancing lips for better definition, symmetry, and fullness
- Correcting under-eye hollows and dark circles
- Improving facial contours and achieving better proportion
- Maintaining results between more invasive procedures
"Dr. Khan has transformed my face with fillers in the most natural way. My cheeks have volume again, my lips look perfect, and everyone says I look refreshed, but can't tell what I've done."— Sofia R.
The Empowered Approach
Artistic Vision
Dr. Khan approaches filler treatments as facial sculpture, creating beautiful enhancements that look entirely natural and harmonious with your features.
Premium Products
Benefit from the highest-quality FDA-approved fillers, selected specifically for your treatment areas and desired outcomes.
Advanced Technique
Experience expert injection methods, including cannula techniques that minimize bruising while achieving optimal filler placement and natural results.
Comprehensive Planning
Receive treatment that considers your entire facial structure to create balanced, proportionate enhancement that ages gracefully.
Your Consultation Experience
Your filler enhancement journey begins with a detailed consultation with Dr. Khan. During this appointment, you'll discuss:
- Your specific goals for facial enhancement and volume restoration
- Assessment of facial anatomy, volume loss, and proportion
- Filler type recommendations based on your treatment areas and goals
- Expected results, timeline, and duration of different filler options
- Integration with other treatments for comprehensive facial enhancement
- Before and after photo review showing natural filler results
What to bring:
- List of current medications and supplements
- Medical history, including previous filler or aesthetic treatments
- Questions about filler types and expected longevity
Dermal Fillers FAQ
Filler longevity varies significantly based on the product type, treatment area, and individual metabolism. Hyaluronic acid fillers (Juvederm, Restylane) typically last 6-18 months, with lip fillers lasting 6-12 months and cheek fillers lasting 12-18 months. Radiesse lasts 12-18 months and stimulates natural collagen production for extended benefits. Sculptra provides gradual results lasting 2-3 years through collagen stimulation. Bellafill offers permanent results but is used selectively. Factors affecting duration include your age, metabolism, lifestyle, sun exposure, and the specific area treated. Areas with more muscle movement (lips) break down fillers faster than static areas (cheeks). Dr. Khan selects the optimal filler type for your goals and desired maintenance schedule.
When administered by an experienced injector like Dr. Khan using proper technique and high-quality products, dermal fillers should look completely natural. The key to achieving natural results lies in understanding facial anatomy, selecting the appropriate filler types for each area, and employing conservative enhancement techniques. Dr. Khan's artistic approach focuses on restoring natural volume and enhancing your existing features rather than creating dramatic changes. Unnatural results typically occur due to over-injection, improper product selection, or an inexperienced technique. Dr. Khan uses advanced injection methods, including cannula, to minimize trauma and achieve smooth, even distribution. The goal is for people to notice you look refreshed and beautiful without being able to identify that you've had filler treatments.
Filler treatments are comfortable procedures that are typically completed in 30-45 minutes, depending on the areas being treated. The process begins with cleansing and marking the injection sites, followed by the application of a topical numbing cream for added comfort. Dr. Khan uses ultra-fine needles or blunt cannulas to inject filler with precision and minimal discomfort. Most modern fillers contain lidocaine for additional comfort during injection. You'll see immediate results, though some swelling may temporarily enhance the effect. Mild swelling, redness, or bruising at injection sites is normal and typically resolves within 24-48 hours. Ice packs help minimize swelling and discomfort. You can return to most normal activities immediately, though strenuous exercise should be avoided for 24 hours. Dr. Khan provides detailed aftercare instructions to optimize your results.
Yes, dermal fillers complement other aesthetic treatments exceptionally well for comprehensive facial enhancement. Popular combinations include Botox to address dynamic wrinkles, while fillers restore volume. Laser treatments or chemical peels can improve skin texture, and thread lifts provide additional lifting and tightening. Many patients integrate fillers into comprehensive treatment plans that may include surgical procedures or other non-surgical options. Combining treatments often provides more dramatic, natural-looking results than any single treatment alone. The timing of different treatments may be coordinated for optimal results and patient comfort. Dr. Khan evaluates your overall aesthetic goals to recommend the ideal combination of treatments that best suit your needs. Fillers can be safely combined with most other procedures, creating a harmonious enhancement throughout your facial features.
Dermal filler costs in the Sugar Land and greater Houston area typically range from $600-1,200 per syringe, depending on the product type and treatment area. Hyaluronic acid fillers generally cost $600-800 per syringe, while longer-lasting options like Radiesse range $700-900 per syringe. Sculptra treatments cost $800-1,200 per vial. Most treatment areas require 1-2 syringes, though this varies based on individual anatomy and goals. Lip enhancement typically requires 1 syringe, cheek augmentation 1-2 syringes per side, and comprehensive facial enhancement may require 3-6 syringes total. At Empowered Plastic Surgery, we offer transparent pricing and provide detailed recommendations tailored to your specific needs. We offer package pricing for multiple areas and loyalty programs for regular patients. Dr. Khan ensures you receive the optimal amount of filler for natural-looking results.
Good filler candidates have realistic expectations and specific concerns that dermal fillers can address effectively. Ideal candidates include patients with volume loss in the cheeks, temples, or lips, static wrinkles and folds that are not responsive to Botox, a desire for lip enhancement or facial contouring, adults 21 years and older in good general health, and those seeking a natural-looking enhancement. Fillers are most effective for volume restoration and static wrinkle correction, rather than addressing dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle movement. Poor candidates include pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients with active skin infections or autoimmune conditions, those with unrealistic expectations about results, and individuals with known allergies to filler ingredients. Dr. Khan evaluates your medical history, facial anatomy, and aesthetic goals during consultation to determine if fillers will achieve your desired results safely and effectively.
Your Investment
Dermal filler treatments are an investment in maintaining your youthful appearance and enhancing your natural beauty. At Empowered Plastic Surgery, our comprehensive service includes:
- Pre-treatment consultation and facial analysis
- Premium, FDA-approved dermal fillers from leading manufacturers
- Expert injection technique with advanced methods for optimal results
- Detailed aftercare instructions and support
- Touch-up treatments, if needed within two weeks
Preventative Value Benefits – Dermal fillers provide exceptional benefits through:
- Immediate visible improvement in volume and contour
- Natural-looking enhancement that maintains your unique beauty
- Flexible treatment schedule that fits your lifestyle and budget
- Progressive enhancement allowing gradual, natural-looking changes
Financing Options
We partner with CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit, and PatientFi to offer flexible payment plans with:
- 0% interest options for qualified applicants
- Extended payment terms up to 60 months
- Quick online application process
Learn more about our financing options.
