Before / after Cheek & jawline — filler Three-quarter pair, identical lighting
Cheek & jawline — filler Dermal fillers · case pending
Injectables
Dermal fillers in Alpharetta, GA
Structure and definition — cheeks, jawline, lips
Price TBC confirmed in writing at your consult, before anything is booked New · launchingIn short
Dermal fillers are gels of hyaluronic acid — a substance your skin already contains — placed beneath the skin to restore structure where it has been lost: the cheekbone, the jawline, the chin, the border of the lip. Placed for structure rather than volume, the effect is definition, not a bigger face. Results are immediate, downtime is minimal, and a treatment lasts nine to eighteen months. Book directly, no consult fee.
How it actually works
The mechanism, plainly.
As the face ages it loses support before it loses skin: the fat pads that sit over the cheekbones thin and slide, bone along the jaw and around the eye sockets recedes, and the skin above drapes differently — a flatter cheek, a softer jawline, a shadow under the eye. A hyaluronic-acid filler is a smooth gel that, placed at the right depth in the right plane, replaces that lost support. Hyaluronic acid binds water and is broken down by the body over months, and it can be dissolved on purpose if it is ever placed wrongly.
The choice that matters is where it goes and how much. Filler placed on the bone at the cheek lifts the tissue above it; the same amount placed in the soft tissue below simply makes the cheek larger, which is the “overfilled” look people fear. Our injectors place for structure — the cheekbone, the jawline, the chin, the lip border — and use as little as does the job. Different gels have different firmness and are chosen for the site: firmer for bone, softer for the lip.
What it treats
Specific areas, listed.
Structure and definition. The places where support has been lost, and what restoring it does.
- — Cheeks Lift and definition at the cheekbone, which also softens the under-eye shadow and the fold beside the nose.
- — Jawline A sharper line from ear to chin, on the bone, without a bigger face.
- — Chin Projection and balance with the nose and lips — often the single most effective placement in profile.
- — Lips Definition at the border and shape, rather than size.
- — Under-eye and temples Assessed individually; treated only where placement is safe and the result is proportionate.
Before / after
Dermal fillers cases.
Filler cases are photographed at rest, before and two weeks after, in the same light and pose, and published with consent as each completes. No borrowed frames.
Before / after Chin — filler Profile pair, identical angle
Chin — filler Dermal fillers · case pending
Before / after Lips — filler Front pair, identical lighting
Lips — filler Dermal fillers · case pending
What to expect
The real table.
What we can state from the treatment itself is stated. What depends on your body is confirmed at the consult, in writing, not guessed here.
| Question | Dermal fillers |
|---|---|
| Session length | Confirmed at your consult |
| What it feels like | Pressure and a brief sting; most filler gels contain a local anaesthetic, and numbing cream is used where the injector judges it helps. |
| Numbing | Confirmed at your consult |
| Downtime | Minimal — possible swelling or a bruise at the site for a few days, coverable with makeup. |
| Number of sessions | One visit; repeated every 9–18 months as the gel is gradually absorbed. |
| When results appear | Immediately, settling into the final result over about two weeks as swelling resolves. |
| How long they last | Nine to eighteen months, depending on the gel, the site and you. |
Candidacy
Who it is for — and who it isn't.
This is for you if
- It bothers you at rest — a flatter cheek, a softer jaw, a weak chin, a lip that has lost its border.
- You want definition, not a bigger face, and you would rather add a little now and more later.
- You already know what you want and just need it placed well. Book directly.
This isn't for you if
- The lines appear when you move your face. That is a neuromodulator, not filler.
- It is laxity — the jawline has softened because the tissue is loose, not because the bone has gone. Filler on a loose jawline adds weight; Morpheus8 tightens it, and the injector will say so.
- You want overall skin quality or gradual collagen rather than structure. That is a biostimulator conversation.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an active infection near the site, or a history of severe allergy to filler ingredients. The screening at booking asks.
Candidacy is a clinical decision made at the consult, under physician direction. The content on this site is for general information and does not constitute medical advice or establish a physician–patient relationship. Candidacy for any treatment is determined during an in-person consultation. Individual results vary.
Price, stated
What it costs.
Price TBC Pricing for Dermal fillers is being finalised ahead of launch. The number is published here the moment the practice confirms it, and you get it in writing at your consult before anything is booked.
Priced per syringe. Structural placement usually needs less product than people expect; the injector confirms the number of syringes and the total with you before anything is placed. Brand of gel does not change the fee — the injector’s credentials are what you are paying for.
The Blueprint Consult is $150, credited toward any package or membership you begin within 60 days. Memberships start at $199 a month and bundle treatment with maintenance. Full pricing & memberships.
Financing
Once the price is confirmed, Cherry, Affirm, CareCredit and in-house plans apply to it the same way they do to every other treatment here.
How it compares
Dermal fillers against a biostimulator.
Both are injected and both add support. One does it immediately with a gel; the other slowly, with your own collagen.
| Dermal fillers | a biostimulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanism | A hyaluronic-acid gel physically replaces lost support where it is placed. | An injectable that prompts your own tissue to build collagen over months. |
| What it addresses | Defined structure — cheekbone, jawline, chin, lips. | Gradual firmness and skin quality across broader areas. |
| Result | Immediate; settled in about two weeks. | Builds over months; judged at the end of a short series. |
| Reversible | Yes — hyaluronic acid can be dissolved. | No — it stimulates your own tissue. |
| Lasts | Nine to eighteen months. | Set at the consult, by product. |
Who performs it
Under physician direction, every time.
Fillers at BodyWorks are placed by credentialed injectors under the direction of Dr. Andrew Pugliese, medical director, who oversees every clinical protocol; Karen Heimbrecht, RN, our clinical director, runs treatment delivery and training. Hyaluronic-acid gels only, from licensed channels, with the dissolving agent on hand at every visit. Meet the team · Our medical standards.
Questions
About Dermal fillers.
Will I look overfilled?
Not if it is placed for structure. The overfilled look comes from volume placed in soft tissue rather than support placed on bone, and from too much of it. Our injectors place conservatively, on the structure, and would rather you come back for a little more than leave with too much.
How many syringes will I need?
Fewer than you may think when it is placed structurally — a cheek or a chin often needs one; a jawline more. The injector assesses your face at the visit and confirms the number, and the total price, before anything is placed.
How long does it last?
Nine to eighteen months, depending on the gel, the site — lips move more and metabolise faster than a cheekbone — and you. Some structure persists as the gel is absorbed.
Is it reversible?
Yes. Hyaluronic-acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme if it is ever placed wrongly or you change your mind. That is one reason we use only hyaluronic-acid gels for structural work.
Does it hurt, and is there downtime?
Pressure and a brief sting; most gels contain a local anaesthetic and numbing cream is used where it helps. Expect possible swelling or a bruise at the site for a few days — coverable with makeup. Plan lips a week or two before anything important.
Filler or Botox?
They do opposite things. Botox relaxes a muscle that folds the skin — lines that appear when you move. Filler replaces support that has been lost — flatness or hollowing at rest. Many people need both; the injector will say which. Botox & Dysport has its own page.
Do I need a consult first?
No. Injectables book directly, with no consult fee — book here. If you are weighing filler against tightening for a jawline, the consult covers the whole face and is the better first step.
What does it cost?
Per-syringe pricing is being finalised ahead of launch and is published on the pricing page the moment it is confirmed. The total for your visit is confirmed with you before anything is placed.
Structure, not volume.
No consult fee for injectables. Book a direct appointment; the injector assesses your face, confirms the syringes and the price, and places it in the same visit.