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Filler Removal FAQ: How Common, Safe & Quick Is It?

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The next trending cosmetic surgery procedure may not be what you expect. If you're a fan of celebrity news, you may have heard Blac Chyna, Amy Schumer, Kylie Jenner, Vicki Gunvalson (Real Housewives of Orange County) and Simon Cowell sharing their decisions to undergo filler removal. If you're considering dermal fillers, you should know how common filler removal is, as well as how it's completed. In our experience, filler removal—technically filler dissolution—is the exception rather than the norm. However, the option for dissolving your injectable …

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6 Things to Know Before Getting Lip Injections

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Lip augmentation is a popular treatment for people whose lips are not in harmony with their other facial features. However, many prospective patients aren’t sure exactly what to expect when they schedule a treatment. Whether you’re curious about the amount of filler to use, the qualifications you should look for in a practice, or the differences between Restylane® and JUVÉDERM®, our Hermosa Beach and Torrance area team of doctors has answers. In this post, we’ll provide an overview of the information you need to know …

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Unexpected Uses for Fillers

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By now, you already know what injectable fillers can do for your face. These products are so well-loved for their ability to reduce wrinkles on the face that they're often called "facial fillers" here in Manhattan Beach. But injectable fillers can do a lot more than just even out nasolabial folds. Let's take a look at some of their more uncommon indications. Earlobe Repair When we age, we often see and feel it in unexpected areas. Take, for example, the earlobes. Although you may not …

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