Managing Dermal Filler Expectations: Realistic Goals and Outcomes

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center is headed by Dr. Brett Matheson and Dr. Christopher Sartori, a team of professionals who understand various skin and anti-aging procedures. We’ll help you understand dermal fillers in Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Trinidad, CO, and how they can help you. Just as importantly, we can manage your expectations to avoid disappointment.

They Work Well But Aren’t Magical

This treatment will help smooth out lines, remove creases in the face, and help you look younger and healthier. However, it’s not an anti-aging miracle. Severe wrinkles won’t simply disappear overnight but might get smaller or less noticeable. There’s really no one Fountain of Youth that will restore you to your 20s and 30s. That’s just not possible yet.

They can help you look and feel better if you know what to expect and have realistic goals. For example, you can eliminate those early signs of aging and make them less obvious and frustrating. People might not immediately notice, but you will, and that’s what’s important.

Ultimately, that’s what it all comes down to here. As long as you know that you’re not going to look like a kid again but have smoother and healthier-looking skin, you should be satisfied with the results. We can’t turn back the clock on your aging, but we can restore your skin and give it that smoother look you’ve lost over the years due to aging and time.

You Can Improve Your Results

At Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center, Dr. Matheson and Dr. Sartori understand that dermal fillers for Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Trinidad, CO, can be improved by a few simple steps. Now, this doesn’t mean they’ll suddenly do the impossible. Instead, it just helps them last longer and provides more effective results. A few steps to consider here includes:

• Putting on sunscreen and hats when you’re outside to avoid UV ray exposure 
• Quitting smoking and drinking alcohol to decrease your risk further 
• Eating healthy foods that promote skin health and prevent weight gain 
• Avoiding impact damage to the treated area by watching yourself carefully 
• Minimizing exposure to pollutants, such as cigarette smoke and smog

These simple steps (and follow-up appointments with our team) will help make this therapy more effective and minimize your potential disappointment. That's a huge benefit for your skin health treatment options.

Therapy is Available for You

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center with Dr. Matheson and Dr. Sartori can provide dermal fillers in Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Trinidad, CO. Call us at Colorado Springs (719) 574-0310, Pueblo (719) 564-5544, or Trinidad (800) 290-2478 to set up your appointment.