Dermal Fillers

Love Your Lips Again! Leesburg, VA

September 17, 2020

Back to school may look dramatically different this year, but your aesthetic routine doesn’t have to change! Fall is a prime time to refresh your look with a session of FDA-approved injectables, administered by our master injectors. Are you ready to plump your pout and revitalize your look this season? You deserve it!

Woman touching her lips

This month, you can love your lips again by saving $100 on Juvéderm Volbella^® or Juvéderm^® Ultra, two lip enhancers we love. Volbella is specially formulated with smaller particles of hyaluronic acid (HA) to reveal more subtle results. Volbella is a perfect solution for smoothing vertical lip lines and enhancing your aging lips without looking like you’ve had anything done. For a more dramatic effect that also looks amazing and natural, your best bet is Juvéderm Ultra. We can help you pick the perfect product for your needs during your personal consultation, so don’t worry too much about which one is right for you.

To help you achieve your best results, here are a few tips from our expert injectors:

Start with less.

If you are new to lip filler and concerned, you can always add more lip filler.

Keep your perspective.

It’s human nature to think that more is always better. When it comes to dermal fillers, many of us fall into a rut of thinking we need more when we don’t. Our goal here at AVIE! is to bring out your personal best, but not change your natural beauty. If we think you may need a break from lip filler touch-ups, our master injectors will guide you to other treatments to keep you feeling your best. If your lips look full, for example, we may suggest adding filler to a different area that may need a touch-up, like your cheeks or nasolabial folds, or doing Botox®, if indicated. We pledge to work closely with you to help you achieve results that look amazing.

We all love treating ourselves to aesthetic treatments because they are fun and exciting! It’s such a great feeling to see real results and love the way you look, isn’t it? And we can’t wait to help you do it! To learn more about lip filler or to schedule a consultation, please call 703.870.3844 or request a consultation online today!

Tips for Getting Your Best Cosmetic Benefits Leesburg, VA

July 16, 2020

We’ve been working hard to fit you in for your injectables sessions, and we apologize for any delay you may be experiencing as a result of this pandemic. Our goal has always been — and always will be — to bring out your absolute best in every way. After all, you can’t look your best without also feeling good on the inside. So, we’ve compiled a few tips for navigating your aesthetic needs during this strange and stressful time so you can achieve your goals and feel amazing throughout the process!
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Tip #1: Start scheduling your treatments months in advance

We know this sounds like a lot, but it’s really not. Take Botox^® and dermal fillers, for example. Botox needs touch-ups about every four months, while dermal fillers may need sessions twice a year or less, depending on the types of fillers you use.
Photofacials are another smart treatment to schedule in advance. Many of our clients schedule seasonal BBL^™ photofacials to help reverse sun damage and reduce redness and dark spots that pop up and keep looking “Forever Young!” Routine treatments are clinically proven to help your skin look younger, more evenly-toned and healthier, so you really can’t go wrong with routine treatments. Plus, there’s no downtime, so it’s easy to fit into your daily routine.

Tip #2: Timing is everything

This month is a terrific time to purchase and schedule your injectables treatments because we’re having a big special. When you buy Botox (minimum 25 units), Juvéderm^® or Kybella^®, you’ll get $150 off. During the same visit, if you purchase a second product, such as Botox and Juvederm, you’ll receive an additional $150 off for a total of $300 in savings! This is only while supplies last, which is why you should call us now!

Stop correcting and start preventing

Getting ahead of the cycle of sun damage and aging is always the goal. Once you undergo a few aesthetic treatments and start enjoying optimal results, whether it’s smoother, younger-looking skin and fuller lips with dermal fillers or a more sculpted abdomen with EMSCULPT^®, you’ll start realizing that it’s much easier to maintain your results with periodic follow-up treatments than it is to correct your concerns initially. The great thing about maintenance treatments is that they save you money because it takes less time and product to achieve your desired goals. Simply put, you’re not starting at the beginning — you have a higher baseline, and that means you’re enjoying buildable benefits!
No matter what your aesthetic needs may be this summer, we can help you schedule your treatments at times that are ideal for you, so you’re never stuck having to live without the benefits you’ve come to love. We can’t wait to help you look and feel amazing, so call us at 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online today.
— Kim

Wrinkles Got You Down? Leesburg, VA

June 18, 2020

There’s no substitute for Botox^® and dermal fillers. So, when we had to temporarily close shop this spring to keep you safe, we realized how hard it would be for our clients who enjoy an established injectables regimen. Fortunately, we are open again and running, and we can’t wait to help you smooth away wrinkles and replenish lost volume with an expert injectables session! It’s our passion and privilege to serve you, and our Master Injectors truly can’t wait to help you achieve your aesthetic goals!
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To help you get your very best results, here are a few tips for your next injectables session with us:

Plan ahead.

We know you’ve been without your injectables for too long, but so have hundreds of other clients, so call us as soon as you can to schedule your next injectables session to secure your place. We also recommend thinking ahead and scheduling the next few injectable sessions in advance. With our help, you’ll be able to secure a spot in our appointment book so you never miss a touch-up when you need it. Some clients schedule their injectables sessions for the year. It sounds like a lot, but when you think about it, it amounts to three Botox sessions every four months and maybe one or two dermal filler sessions, depending on your needs. An unexpected benefit of advance planning is that it saves you money, because the more you do it, the less injectable you end up needing.

We can’t wait to plump up your pout with Juvéderm®, but if you’re going to invest in fuller lips, it makes sense to give your lips a little TLC beforehand and afterward with proper hydration and exfoliation — because no one wants a plumped and parched-looking pout. Another smart investment is taking care of your skin with soothing skin care formulas. Alastin®, one of our favorite medical-grade skincare lines (which we carry in our store and is available for sale on our website), recently released INhance Post-Injection Serum with TriHex Technology®, a post-injectables serum that’s specially formulated to help heal and prevent bruises and swelling after your injectables session. We highly recommend stocking up on this, and we also recommend stocking up on other results-driven skincare formulas that will help you maintain and enhance your results. Glowing skin is about strategy and involves a proactive skincare regimen based on the daily application of potent ingredients. We are obsessed with providing you with results, so we recommend consulting with us to determine which skincare products are right for your unique complexion needs. You will truly be amazed by the improvements you’ll see in your skin after incorporating medical-grade skincare into your routine!

Other aspects of doing your part include:

• Avoiding blood-thinning substances before and after your treatment. Blood thinners like alcohol, ginseng, ginkgo and garlic increase your chances of bruising.
• Hands off! The less you manipulate the area the better!
• Avoiding strenuous exercise or yoga poses that place your head upside down. This type of movement exacerbates swelling.
• Keeping it simple. The week of your injectables session is not the time to redecorate your house or plant a new garden. Give yourself time to lay low and relax while your injectables settle in and any side effects subside on their own.
We are so excited to administer your next injectables session! Call us today at 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online! See you soon!
—Kim

6 Proven Treatments That Prevent Aging Leesburg, VA

April 23, 2020

Yes, you can prevent aging! While it sounds too good to be true, aesthetic advancements can literally help you slow the aging process. Here are three clinically-proven tools we use here at AVIE!, and how they may help you look your youthful best.
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Forever Young BBL^™
I was fortunate enough to be able to train with Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr., the actual inventor of Forever Young BBL, a highly researched skin care treatment that is shown to change the molecular behavior of skin cells to act younger and healthier. A retrospective study from Stanford University revealed that people who underwent the Forever Young BBL skin care treatment for a period of several years had skin that looked 10 years younger than its actual age. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
Here’s what the Forever Young treatment entails: It’s actually two treatments in one: BBL^™ photofacial and SkinTyte^™ II. The photofacial is a light treatment that stimulates your skin with intense pulses of light. SkinTyte stimulates your skin with infrared energy. Combined, these two non-invasive treatments stimulate new collagen growth and help spur the growth of vibrant new skin that looks remarkably smoother and more evenly toned. The key to success with Forever Young BBL is patience, because you’re building benefits gradually over time. We get terrific results for clients who are committed to undergoing periodic or seasonal Forever Young treatments over the long term.
Botox® and dermal fillers
No anti-aging article worth its salt could leave out injectables! Botox and dermal fillers remain the two most popular non-surgical aesthetic treatments in the world year after year because they provide dramatic benefits with minimal to no downtime. In other words, these treatments are both easy and effective, and you can’t beat that combination now, can you? Botox works by relaxing the muscle movement underlying your wrinkles, preventing wrinkles from forming. Regular Botox treatments help stave off aging by preventing your muscles from creating those wrinkles in the first place. You can also smooth existing lines and wrinkles! Best of all, the more you do Botox, the less you need, making it an affordable treatment in your beauty regimen. Dermal fillers are also extremely helpful by replenishing lost volume to the face and lips. Similar to Botox, the more you do dermal fillers, the less you need over time to maintain your desired look. We’ll work closely with you to achieve your goals!
Skin tightening
Sometimes you need a lift and injectables won’t do. If you’re looking to pause aging and achieve subtle age-defying benefits in a matter of months, we may recommend Ultherapy^®, a non-invasive ultrasound treatment for the face, neck and chest. Ultherapy is called the facelift alternative because it works deep down at the foundational layer of skin and muscle, similar to a facelift, to tighten and lift targeted areas. Except, unlike a surgical facelift, Ultherapy triggers tightening and lifting with powerful non-invasive ultrasound energy, so there’s no downtime! Also, results are gradual and subtle with Ultherapy, so we will work closely with you to determine if this treatment will meet your needs during your consultation.
Vivace^™ Microneedle RF is our advanced microneedling with radiofrequency treatment that helps reveal smoother, tighter, brighter and younger-looking skin with a series of treatments. We love Vivace because it can be adjusted to your skin’s exact needs and goals. Sometimes you need a light refresh, and sometimes you crave intense skin renewal. Either and any which way in between, we’ve got you covered!
To learn more about slowing the aging process in Leesburg, Virginia, please call 703.870.3844 or request a consultation online today. Please also be aware that we will continue to closely monitor all coronavirus (COVID-19) developments so that we can take the necessary precautions to keep you safe. If you are feeling unwell, please call us at 703.870.3844 to reschedule your appointment, free of charge. If you would like to reschedule your appointment for any reason, you may also do so free of charge.
Be well!
— Kim

Anatomy of the Perfect Pout Leesburg, VA

February 6, 2020

With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away, the time is right to celebrate the ones you love, including yourself! Why not be your own Valentine this year by treating yourself to lip enhancement? After all, plump, kissable lips are always in fashion!
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To help you achieve your best results, here are a few of your most frequently asked questions about lip fillers, along with expert treatment tips:
Why are lip fillers so popular?
We don’t think about it much, but the natural aging process isn’t just tough on your skin — it also dramatically impacts your lips. The natural border of your lips is technically termed the vermillion border. With age, as your skin produces less collagen and elastin, this border weakens and softens, resulting in smaller, less defined lips. Dermal fillers are carefully injected along the vermillion border to help restore this lost definition and volume, resulting in a younger-looking mouth. Aging can also create vertical lip lines, or smoker’s lines, which can be smoothed away within seconds as the dermal filler literally fills in those recessed areas along the upper mouth. And last, but not least — full lips have been in vogue for decades now, and there’s no indication of this stopping. Fuller, bolder lips are modern, and dermal fillers are an easy way to enhance your pout with minimal to no downtime.
How can I get a natural look?
Honestly, we get asked constantly about the dangers of looking like a duck after dermal filler injections! Fear not — your lips will be enhanced in proportion to your natural facial features. Have you heard about Phi, also known as the Golden Ratio? Phi is considered to be the ideal of beauty. Our goal with every lip injection is to maintain or restore Phi, your unique beauty ideal, by carefully assessing your features to maintain balance and
symmetry.
To reveal natural-looking enhancement, your dermal filler session will focus on restoring definition along the vermillion border while also enhancing your cupid’s bow (the little dip in your upper lip). The cupid’s bow is a delicate and desirable feature of the lips that can look amazing with just a little bit of filler! We’ll also replenish volume to give your lips a fuller, less wrinkled appearance. How much filler you need depends on your lips and your goals, so we’ll work closely with you to achieve your desired result!
Is swelling normal?
Yes! Swelling should be expected after your lip injections. Do not panic if you are still swollen a day or two after your injections. While our injectors are extremely precise and gentle when administering your treatment, your lips are still being subjected to several injections, which results in swelling. Rest assured, this swelling quickly subsides within a matter of hours to days. The most important thing to remember is to ice your treatment areas on and off and keep your hands to yourself to prevent any infections or undesired movement of your fillers.
Ready to achieve your most kissable lips yet this winter? Call 703.870.3844 or request your personal consultation online today.

Timing Is Everything with Party Prepping! Leesburg, VA

November 21, 2019

Thanksgiving is next week, which means Black Friday is a stone’s throw away, which means it’s time to get yourself to AVIE! Medspa for your favorite medical spa treatments, pronto!
Girl at a party wearing a party hat
Kidding aside, when it comes to medical spa treatments, timing is everything. Here’s a look at the most popular services this time of year, and the amount of downtime you need to factor in.
Injectables
Botox^® and dermal fillers are popular all year round, but there’s nothing more motivating than an upcoming holiday party to get you hunkered down for a session with your favorite injector at Avie! Medspa and Laser Center. Without a doubt, there’s no easier way to smooth away lines and look younger than with injectables. The only catch is that you need to pay close attention to your personal response to treatment. Every injection carries a risk of swelling, pinpoint bleeding, and bruising. Some people are more prone to bruising than others. Dermal fillers can cause swelling for up to a week following your session. For these reasons, we recommend scheduling your injectables a good month before you need to see optimal results.
Laser skin treatments
Downtime depends on the treatment. We recommend scheduling your Halo^™ a full two weeks before any event. It takes about a week of social downtime for your skin to fully renew itself, and benefits with Halo keep coming as your skin continues to produce new collagen. So for optimal benefits, you may want to schedule your treatment a month before your event. If you would like both injectables and laser treatment, please schedule your injectables AFTER your skin treatment, because the skin treatment will break down your injectable a lot faster. We’ll help you plan your treatments during your personal consultation.
Fat reduction
CoolSculpting^® non-invasive fat reduction offers gradual results for up to three months following your last treatment, so we don’t recommend this treatment if you want to see results right away, before your big event. You’ll want to schedule CoolSculpting a good three months in advance. For EMSCULPT^®, which affords muscle toning and fat reduction, you should see benefits faster. EMSCULPT works differently, prompting thousands of muscle contractions with electromagnetic energy to strengthen and tone muscles without downtime. EMSCULPT can be successfully started about two months before you want to see results. The same goes for skin tightening with SkinTyte II^™ or Vivace^™ Micro Needle RF, which reveal optimal results after a series of treatments.
To schedule your ideal skin prepping treatments in the perfect order for your best results, call 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online today.
AVIE! proudly serves clients from Leesburg, Ashburn, and all over NoVA. See you soon!
– Kim

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