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Procedure Compass

An honest map of your options

Pick a concern and see the common options from gentlest to most involved — what each really does and the downtime to expect — so you walk into a consult informed, not sold.

Pick a concern

Fine lines & wrinklesSkin texture & toneUnder-eye concernsVolume loss

Volume lossgentle → involved

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Gentlest first

Hydrating, supportive skincare

Intensity

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Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Improves surface plumpness and barrier health; does not replace lost deep volume.
Typical downtime
None.

Option 2

Collagen-stimulating treatment

Intensity

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Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Encourages the skin to build its own structure gradually over weeks.
Typical downtime
Minimal — possible tenderness for a day or two.

Option 3

Dermal filler

Intensity

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Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Restores lost volume in targeted areas with immediate, temporary results that fade over time.
Typical downtime
Minimal — swelling or bruising for a few days.

Option 4

Fat transfer

Intensity

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Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Relocates your own fat to restore volume; a surgical option for more involved restoration.
Typical downtime
A week or more of swelling and bruising; recovery varies by area.

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