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Kofi O. Boahene, MD
Expertise: Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, MD
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Shaun C. Desai, MD
- Chief of Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Expertise: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda, Bethesda, MD
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Lisa Earnest Ishii, MD
- Senior Vice President of Operations, Johns Hopkins Health System
Expertise: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville, Lutherville, MD
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Jason C. Nellis, MD
Expertise: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Primary Location: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC
Dermal fillers can help achieve a smoother, fuller look in facial skin that has lost volume due to aging. Administered by injection, dermal fillers can also address the appearance of acne and other scars, fine lines, deep wrinkles, and hollow areas.
Other injectable substances, including botulinum toxin and deoxycholic acid, are not classified as fillers but can help you achieve a smoother or younger appearance.
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Why Choose Johns Hopkins for Dermal Fillers
Tailored Approach
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What To Expect When Getting Dermal Fillers at Johns Hopkins
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Here are some of the safe, FDA-approved products your doctor might recommend:
- Hyaluronic acid, a natural component of the skin's connective tissue
- Polymethyl methacrylate, which consists of microspheres suspended in a collagen-based gel
- Poly-L-lactic acid, originally developed to treat severe facial wasting
- Calcium hydroxylaptatite, which treats deeper wrinkles and skin folds
- Your own body fat, harvested by liposuction and used to enhance facial fullness
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- Deoxycholic acid, a natural digestive acid used to dissolve excess fat under the chin
- Botulinum toxin, which addresses frown lines and can temporarily reduce or eliminate forehead creases, crow’s feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck
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Facial Injections and Fillers: What You Need to Know
Kofi Boahene, a Johns Hopkins facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, explains the "need to know" for choosing a facial injectable or filler over facial cosmetic surgery, the side effects and how long the results last.