Dermal Fillers in San Jose & Palo Alto

Dermal fillers are a non-surgical way to restore lost volume, smooth fine lines, and enhance your natural facial contours. Whether you're looking to soften wrinkles, plump your lips, or redefine your jawline, our expert team offers customized filler treatments designed to create beautifully balanced, natural-looking results.

Dermal Fillers in Palo Alto, San Jose, and the Bay Area

Dermal fillers offer a versatile, non-surgical solution to enhance nearly every area of the face, from softening fine lines to restoring youthful contours. They deliver subtle yet transformative results, helping you look refreshed and revitalized, all with minimal downtime and a quick return to your daily activities.

What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers, often referred to as facial fillers, are advanced injectable treatments designed to restore lost volume, smooth fine lines, and enhance facial contours with precision. Composed of biocompatible substances such as hyaluronic acid, these fillers work beneath the skin’s surface to subtly rejuvenate and refine your appearance. They offer an elegant, non-surgical solution for addressing common signs of aging, delivering natural-looking results with minimal discomfort and downtime.

For many patients, dermal fillers can take 5 to 10 years off the face, providing a “liquid facelift”. All of our dermal fillers are FDA approved, and are very safe when administered by Dr. Jill Hessler.

close up on brunette model with freckles

What can dermal fillers accomplish?

Plump and enhance thin lips
Improve the appearance of scars
Soften wrinkles, lines, and creases
Contour the jawline
Define the cheekbones
Improve the appearance of the nose
Provide volume where the face is sunken or hollow
Define and sculpt a weak chin

before and after of older brunette patients after dermal fillers

Schedule A Consultation

650.800.8389 Contact Us

How dermal fillers work

Injectable facial fillers are made of a soft-tissue substance that, when injected, address the skin changes that occur with aging. These changes include decreased collagen, elastin, and hyaluron — which causes the skin to lose its firmness, elasticity, strength, and hydration. Dermal fillers contain specially formulated ingredients that restore these elements to the skin. Although results from facial fillers are beautiful, they are also temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body.

Dermal & Lip fillers available at Hessler Plastic Surgery

Restylane® Refyne/Defyne

Used for nasolabial folds and marionette lines
Laughing is a beautiful thing, but for many people, their laugh lines around the mouth bother them. Restylane Refyne and Restylane Defyne are used to soften laugh lines without removing the natural movement of your face — so you still look like yourself, only better. Results can last up to one year.

Restylane Silk

Used for plumping lips and smoothing lip lines
Restylane Silk is the very first FDA approved lip filler. It is used to plump lips and also smooth out vertical lines around the mouth. Results from Restylane Silk lip filler last about six months.

Restylane Lyft

Used for sagging cheeks and moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles
With age, the volume of our cheeks begins to decrease, which can result in visible signs of aging such as loose facial skin, lines, and folds in the skin. Restylane Lyft addresses these concerns, providing a subtle yet effective lift to sagging cheeks, as well as softening lines and facial folds in a natural-looking way. Restylane Lyft results last 6 to 9 months.

Restylane Kysse

Used for plumping lips and smoothing upper lip lines
The newest addition to the Restylane family, Kysse is a lip filler that provides plumper lips and softened lip lines, without changing the way you laugh, smile, and kiss. The new lip filler technology molds to your tissue to change what you want changed, but to keep what you want to keep. Restylane Kysse both looks and feels natural, with long-lasting results up to one year.

Sculptra®

Used to restore facial volume and collagen production
Sculptra is the only FDA approved facial injectable that has the ability to stimulate collagen production. It is used to improve sunken cheeks and temples, as well as deep lines, creases, and folds. Sculptra results are very long-lasting, with some lasting up to two years.

Juvéderm® Ultra

Used for lip plumping, mild wrinkles, and moderate volume
Juvéderm Ultra is the dermal filler most commonly used for what is known as a “liquid facelift” because of its ability to plump the skin and lift the face. Juvéderm Ultra is also an excellent choice for lip plumping that looks beautifully natural. Results usually last 6 to 9 months.

Juvéderm Ultra Plus XC

Used for moderate facial lines and jaw contouring
Made of a thicker gel than Juvéderm Ultra, Juvéderm Ultra Plus achieves significant results for deeper wrinkles. It also provides volume for the cheeks or jaw. Results usually last 9 to 12 months.

Juvéderm Vollure

Used for under the eyes, marionette lines, and nasolabial folds
Juvéderm Vollure is made of medium thick gel, and is ideal for correcting marionette lines and nasolabial folds at the mouth. It is also a good option for softening deep wrinkles. Results from Vollure last up to 18 months.

Juvéderm Volbella

Used for fine lines, under the eyes, and lip contouring
Juvéderm Volbella is made with a thin gel which makes it perfect for improving more superficial lines of the face. Volbella is also a lip filler that can help contour the lips in a very soft, subtle, natural way. Results typically last up to 18 months.

Juvéderm Voluma

Used for cheeks and chin
Juvéderm Voluma is the first FDA approved dermal filler specifically designed to correct sunken facial skin and add volume to the mid-face, define a weak chin, and contour the cheeks. Voluma is made of the thickest and most effective gel from the Juvéderm line family of products. Results can last up to two years.

Hessler Plastic Surgery for dermal fillers in Palo Alto, San Jose, and the Bay Area

Facial fillers are one of our areas of specialty for patients in Palo Alto, San Jose, and the Bay Area. Dr. Jill Hessler is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who is also a trainer for Allergan and Galderma, so if you’re seeking dermal fillers or lip filler, she is the perfect doctor for you. Not only is Dr. Hessler an award-winning leader in her field; she is also passionate about achieving the best results for her patients, attending to every detail and delivering exceptional results. She has been named a Top Beauty Doctor numerous times, and is continuously researching the safest methods and techniques for administering dermal fillers. She can get you the results you want, from a small lip plump to an entire liquid facelift in San Jose. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Hessler, contact us today.

Dermal Fillers FAQ

What makes Restylane Silk a good option for lip filler?

Restylane Silk is an ideal choice for lip filler in San Jose due to its uniquely smooth formulation, which allows for subtle, natural-looking enhancements to the lips. This filler is designed to provide precise definition and volume while minimizing the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, giving patients a more youthful and balanced appearance.

Can dermal fillers be used to improve asymmetry in my face?

Yes! Dermal fillers are frequently used to correct facial asymmetries. Whether it’s uneven cheeks, a lopsided jawline, or volume differences between the left and right sides of the face. Dermal fillers in San Jose offer a balanced and harmonious appearance.

Can dermal fillers help with acne scars or facial indentations?

Yes. Certain fillers can be strategically placed beneath atrophic (depressed) acne scars or facial indentations to raise the skin’s surface and create a smoother, more even texture.

How does Sculptra differ from other dermal fillers for long-term facial rejuvenation?

Sculptra stands out from other dermal fillers because it works by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production, leading to gradual and long-lasting facial rejuvenation. Unlike traditional fillers that provide immediate volume, Sculptra’s results develop over time, offering a subtle, natural-looking enhancement that can last up to two years or more. This makes it a great option for those seeking gradual improvement rather than instant results.

Is Restylane Lyft a good option for both facial and hand rejuvenation?

Yes, Restylane Lyft is FDA-approved for use in both the face and hands. Its unique formulation provides deep volume restoration, making it ideal for enhancing cheek contours and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles while also rejuvenating the hands by restoring fullness and reducing the visibility of veins and tendons.