Dermal Fillers | Herte Center for Cosmetic Surgery

Ozempic^®, GLP-1 Medications, and Body Sculpting

Your weight loss with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic^® (*see below for a list of some similar drugs) can be very successful in achieving your goal weight but leave you with major facial and body changes that you may not be happy with. We find that patients in the process of weight loss who are feeling unhappy with resistant fatty bulges […]

What Causes Lip Wrinkles?

Lip wrinkles, often referred to as “lip lines” or “smoker’s lines,” are a common aging concern for many individuals. These fine lines around the mouth are primarily caused by the natural aging process. As we get older, our skin loses collagen and elastin, which results in the skin around the lips becoming thinner and less able to snap back into […]

The Herte Center Reaches Diamond Level Status with Allergan

We are happy to announce that the Herte Center for Cosmetic Surgery has become an Allergan Partner Privileges^® Program Diamond Partner! Reaching this milestone is a great honor and we are proud to be a part of the less than 5% of accounts that achieve Diamond level status. Allergan is the maker of a range of skin rejuvenation treatments and […]

What If I Miss My BOTOX^® Cosmetic Appointment?

The popular injectable BOTOX^® Cosmetic addresses facial wrinkles for a more youthful appearance. By relaxing tensed and overworked muscles, the injectable treatment can slow down typical signs of aging commonly represented by deep creases and lines. To maintain the rejuvenating results of BOTOX^® Cosmetic, follow-up appointments can be scheduled before the product has worn off. Patients are encouraged to come […]

Radiesse Versus Your Smile Lines

Collagen in our skin decreases continually and increasingly every year after we turn 20. Whatever triggers this decrease in production isn’t understood, but it sure leaves us all with sagging, loose skin as we age. To combat the collagen shortage, Dr. Herte offers Radiesse, a synthetic filler that triggers the body to produce new collagen. If you’re here on Dr. […]

The Difference Between Fillers and Neuromodulators

Some people are confused by the various options available for addressing facial wrinkles and volume loss. They hear the term dermal filler and assume that also includes Botox and Xeomin. But while all of these options are injectables, there’s a world of difference between fillers and neuromodulators. Since we offer various options for both types of these injectables, here’s some information […]

Juvéderm^® Has Different Fillers to Fit Different Needs

Volume loss is one of the most visible signs of aging. Often when looking at an older person, it appears almost as if the person’s skin is a size too big. The problem is volume loss along with skin that has lost much of its elasticity as time has passed. Volume loss is mainly a factor of decreasing collagen. Collagen […]

Sculptra — Long Live the Filler

Some things last a long time. Others not so much. This is true of dermal fillers. Some last just a few months before the body absorbs them. But one lasts up to two years, which, in Las Vegas is longer than some marriages! This filler is Sculptra^®Aesthetic and Dr. Herte loves it for areas of the face that have lost […]

Filling the Need — Our Facial Injectables

While many have tried to outsmart time, it wins without exception. And your skin is on the front line of that battle with time and the inherent factors of aging, taking casualties every day! New weapons in the fight hit the market every day in the form of new facial injectables. Whether muscle relaxers like Botox or hyaluric acid fillers […]

Overusing Dermal Fillers

The popularity of dermal fillers is based in their immediate results and little to no downtime. Like Botox, filler injections are known as lunchtime procedures because you can have your session at lunch and return to work immediately afterwards. Dermal fillers help improve the overall appearance of the face by filling in volume-deficient areas such as under-eye hollows, sunken cheeks, and […]