Filler Questions Patients Often Ask

Readers ask about fillers in many ways. Most of the useful questions come back to one fact: injecting a filler is a medical procedure.

This page gathers questions that readers in Darien can bring to a filler consultation. It starts with what a published source says, then turns that into questions you can ask out loud.

The fact behind every question

The American Academy of Dermatology cautions that if you decide fillers are right for you, it is important to know that injecting a filler is a medical procedure. You can read the warning in the academy's fillers FAQs.

Who will be injecting me?

Because it is a medical procedure, ask who will perform it and what their training is. Ask plainly, and write down the answer.

What happens before and after the injection?

Ask for the steps in order, including anything given to numb the area. A consumer update on dermal filler do's and don'ts can help you shape follow-up questions.

What is in the quote?

Ask the provider to list what the quoted price covers and what it leaves out. A quote you cannot read line by line is worth questioning.

Before you say yes

A medical decision deserves questions first, answers in writing, and no rush. The academy's fillers overview is a calm place to start.