Dermal Fillers
As the face ages, volume shifts before it visibly ages: cheeks lose their lift, temples hollow, the jawline softens. Dermal filler treatment restores what time takes away, using hyaluronic acid placed precisely to refresh the face while keeping it looking entirely like you.
What Are Dermal Fillers And How Do They Work?
Dermal fillers are injectable gels, most commonly made from hyaluronic acid, a molecule naturally present in your skin that gives it hydration, plumpness, and elasticity. As we age, natural hyaluronic acid production decreases and the structural fat compartments of the face shift and deflate; filler treatment replaces this lost volume, repositions structural support, and restores the natural contours that aging has altered.
The range of application is wide: restoring cheek volume and lift, defining the jawline, softening nasolabial folds, refreshing the under-eye area, enhancing lips, projecting the chin, or improving the appearance of the hands. The specific products, volumes, and injection technique depend entirely on your anatomy and what's driving your concern.
Modern hyaluronic acid fillers are reversible; they can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if needed. Results are immediate, with some initial swelling that settles over one to two weeks to reveal the final outcome. Duration varies by product and area, from six months in high-movement areas to eighteen to twenty-four months in more stable regions of the face.
Is Dermal Filler Worth It For You?
Dermal fillers tend to be the ideal fit for those with:
- A desire for a refreshed, rested appearance without surgery
- Volume loss in the cheeks, temples, jawline, or under-eye area
- Interest in lip enhancement or chin projection
Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding should wait before receiving filler treatment. Certain blood-thinning medications increase bruising risk and may need to be temporarily paused with appropriate medical guidance, and patients with active skin infections in the treatment area are asked to reschedule. Your consultation begins with a detailed facial analysis, looking at your pattern of volume loss, skin quality, bony structure, and dynamic facial movement, before any product recommendation is made, and includes an open conversation about your goals, timeline, and budget.
Your Treatment Experience
The most important variable in filler outcomes isn't the product; it's the injector. The same syringe of hyaluronic acid filler can look natural and balanced or unnatural and overdone, depending entirely on the training, technique, and aesthetic judgment behind it. Dr. Sarah Kennea holds Allergan Medical Faculty status, placing her among only seven physicians across North America at this level and the only woman in Western Canada, and approaches each face as an individual composition rather than a template to be filled.
The 7 Point Shape protocol is one of the clinic's signature approaches: a whole-face injectable treatment that restores structural balance and youthful proportion through precise multi-point placement, treating the face as a complete structural system rather than addressing individual lines in isolation.
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Comprehensive facial analysis before every treatment2
7 Point Shape whole-face rejuvenation protocol available3
Conservative, proportional approach to natural-looking outcomes
Your Trusted Providers
At Whistler Medical Aesthetics, every treatment is physician-directed. Dr. Sarah Kennea and the WMA team bring a standard of care that reflects both deep clinical expertise and the precision standard you expect from Canada's premier mountain destination.
Dr. Tara Lynn Teshima
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Sarah Kennea
Medical Director
Dr. Natalie Waller ND
Doctor
Krista Stephens
Lead Consultant
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheeks, temples, jawline, nasolabial folds, under-eyes, lips, chin, and hands. The right combination depends on your anatomy and goals, confirmed at consultation.
This varies by product and area, from about six months in high-movement areas to eighteen to twenty-four months in more stable regions of the face.
Yes. Modern hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if adjustment is ever needed.
The same filler product can look completely different depending on training, technique, and aesthetic judgment. Dr. Kennea's Allergan Medical Faculty status and the clinic's 7 Point Shape protocol reflect a whole-face, structural approach rather than treating lines in isolation.
Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding should wait, and those on certain blood thinners or with active skin infections in the treatment area may need to pause or reschedule. We'll review your history at consultation.
