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DeLong Plastic Surgery

Nonsurgical care

Injectables & Fillers

In-office treatments selected thoughtfully for expression lines, volume, contour, and gradual rejuvenation.

Lip Augmentation

Refine lip volume, shape, definition, or symmetry with a personalized approach.

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Lip augmentation can use hyaluronic-acid fillers for a nonsurgical option or fat-transfer and surgical techniques for selected patients.

Treatment is planned around facial proportions and may address naturally thin lips, age-related volume loss, or asymmetry without obscuring normal expression.

Who it may help

Adults seeking a measured change in lip volume or shape may be candidates. Product history, anatomy, prior treatment, and the desired degree and duration of change guide the recommendation.

What it entails

Injectable treatment is performed in the office with topical or local numbing and typically takes less than an hour. Fat-transfer or surgical options require a different setting and a more involved plan.

Recovery

Temporary swelling, tenderness, and bruising can follow injections and often ease over several days. Surgical or fat-transfer recovery is longer, and final volume may take time to settle.

BOTOX® Cosmetic

Temporarily soften selected expression lines by relaxing targeted facial muscles.

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BOTOX® Cosmetic is a neuromodulator used for FDA-approved cosmetic indications including moderate to severe frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet in appropriate adults.

Treatment is designed to soften muscle-driven lines while preserving natural expression. Effects are temporary and commonly last about three to four months, though individual response varies.

Who it may help

Adults bothered by dynamic expression lines may be candidates after review of health, medications, prior treatments, facial movement, and goals.

What it entails

Small amounts are placed into selected facial muscles with a fine needle during a brief office visit. No general anesthesia is needed.

Recovery

Most patients return to normal routines promptly. Temporary redness, swelling, bruising, headache, or eyelid or brow changes can occur and are reviewed before treatment.

Dysport®

Temporarily reduce selected dynamic lines with targeted neuromodulator treatment.

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Dysport® is a botulinum-toxin neuromodulator approved to improve moderate to severe glabellar lines between the brows in appropriate adults.

Some patients notice onset within several days, but response and duration vary. Treatment choice depends on anatomy, movement pattern, prior response, and preference.

Who it may help

Adults concerned about frown lines created by muscle movement may be candidates after medical and facial assessment.

What it entails

Dysport® is injected into targeted muscles with a fine needle during a short office appointment. Treatment follows manufacturer guidance and individualized dosing.

Recovery

Downtime is usually minimal. Temporary tenderness, redness, swelling, bruising, headache, or unwanted muscle effects are possible.

JUVÉDERM®

Restore selected facial or lip volume with a family of hyaluronic-acid fillers.

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JUVÉDERM® products are hyaluronic-acid fillers with specific FDA-approved indications that may include smoothing certain folds or adding volume to the cheeks or lips, depending on the formulation.

Results are visible promptly and may last from months to over a year depending on product, area, metabolism, and treatment plan.

Who it may help

Adults seeking improvement in eligible areas may be candidates after review of anatomy, allergies, medications, prior filler, and goals.

What it entails

Filler is placed with a needle or cannula during an office visit, often with topical numbing. Product and placement are selected for the approved area and desired effect.

Recovery

Swelling, tenderness, firmness, bruising, or asymmetry can occur temporarily. Rare but serious vascular complications are discussed before treatment.

Kybella®

Reduce moderate to severe fullness beneath the chin through a planned series of injections.

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Kybella® contains deoxycholic acid and is FDA-approved to improve moderate to severe submental fullness in adults. It destroys treated fat cells, which can no longer store fat.

Most treatment plans involve multiple sessions. Skin quality, anatomy, and other sources of neck fullness must be assessed because Kybella® does not tighten loose skin.

Who it may help

Adults with appropriate fat beneath the chin may be candidates. Neck anatomy, swallowing history, prior surgery, infection, and skin laxity are reviewed carefully.

What it entails

A mapped series of small injections is performed in the office. Sessions are spaced apart according to response and manufacturer guidance.

Recovery

Swelling is common and can be pronounced, especially after early sessions. Bruising, numbness, firmness, and discomfort may occur; nerve injury and swallowing difficulty are uncommon but important risks.

RADIESSE®

Add structure and volume while stimulating collagen in appropriately selected areas.

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RADIESSE® is a calcium-hydroxylapatite filler used for specific FDA-approved indications, including selected facial folds and volume concerns depending on the formulation.

It provides immediate support while its carrier gel is gradually absorbed and collagen develops. Duration varies by area and patient.

Who it may help

Adults seeking treatment for an approved indication may be candidates after assessment of anatomy, skin, health, medications, and prior fillers.

What it entails

RADIESSE® is placed with a needle or cannula during an office visit. Amount, depth, and location are individualized within approved guidance.

Recovery

Temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, itching, or firmness may occur. Rare but serious vascular complications are reviewed before treatment.

Restylane®

Use area-specific hyaluronic-acid fillers to refine lips, folds, or facial volume.

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Restylane® is a family of hyaluronic-acid fillers with formulations designed for different FDA-approved facial indications.

Product selection depends on the treatment area, desired movement and support, tissue characteristics, and expected duration.

Who it may help

Adults seeking treatment in an approved area may be candidates after review of medical history, allergies, medications, previous filler, and goals.

What it entails

Treatment is performed in the office using a fine needle or cannula, often after topical numbing. The visit usually takes less than an hour.

Recovery

Temporary swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, or lumpiness may occur. Rare vascular complications require prompt recognition and are discussed during consent.

Sculptra®

Gradually stimulate collagen for subtle, progressive volume restoration.

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Sculptra® is a poly-L-lactic-acid injectable approved to correct shallow to deep nasolabial fold contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles in appropriate adults.

Results develop gradually over a series of treatments as collagen response builds. Uses outside approved labeling, including certain marionette-line or chin applications, are off-label and would be discussed explicitly when medically appropriate.

Who it may help

Adults seeking gradual rather than immediate correction may be candidates. Health, immune history, skin condition, anatomy, and willingness to complete a treatment series are considered.

What it entails

Sculptra® is injected in the office over one or more sessions. Treatment spacing, amount, and placement are individualized according to approved guidance and clinical judgment.

Recovery

Swelling, redness, tenderness, bruising, or small nodules can occur. Massage and aftercare instructions depend on the treatment plan; improvement develops over months.

Individual results vary. All procedures carry risks, which Dr. DeLong will review during consultation. This content is educational and not medical advice.

Discuss your goals with Dr. DeLong.

A consultation is the right place to review options, risks, recovery, and what may be appropriate for you.