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The Best Filler for Lips, Cheeks, Jawline & More (Updated 2024)

February 1, 2024

"What is the best dermal filler for lips? Under the eyes? Cheeks? Chin? Jawline? Nose?" Every Filler Patient These are questions we hear every day from our dermal filler patients in San Francisco, and we honestly love answering them. There's certainly a recipe for success when it comes to creating amazing filler results, and it's …

Jawline Filler for Definition & Contour (Updated 2023)

July 27, 2023

Contouring and defining the jawline with filler is one of the most popular procedures on social media right now. Just take a look at #jawlinefiller on Instagram—you’ll find more than 661,000 posts! While online exposure is giving jawline contouring new momentum, defining the chin and jawline with dermal fillers such as JUVÉDERM® has actually been …

Forget Buccal Fat Removal: Start With BOTOX® for Face Slimming (Updated for 2023)

January 31, 2023

You all know that we’re super passionate about bringing out the ROCK STAR version of you—that inner celebrity who always looks naturally photogenic and selfie-ready—using filler to rejuvenate and enhance your appearance. Well, brace yourself… Today we’re switching things up and letting the neuromodulators (BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®) take center stage. Why? Because we’ve seen …

dermal filler injection danger zones diagram

Are Filler Injections Safe?

November 10, 2020

Zoom has many of us taking a closer look at our faces lately. If you're surprised to see a few more shadows and lines, you're not alone. Maybe you're considering dermal fillers to refresh your appearance and wondering, "Are Fillers Safe?" The simple answer is, "yes". Dermal fillers are an effective tool used to rejuvenate, …

Staff Showcase: See Our Own BOTOX & Filler Results

We Woke Up Like This (Sort Of): Beauty Secrets From a Plastic Surgery Office

July 22, 2020

As the newest Injector at Mabrie Facial Institute, I have the opportunity to work with a pretty awesome team. I’ve gained some insider information about this lovely group…they’re not only the smiling faces assisting you with your appointments, they are also patients!Don’t get me wrong, I’m not spilling anyone’s tea here. Everyone at the Institute …

Infographic: Great Filler is More Than an Injection

What is the Secret to the Best Dermal Filler & BOTOX® Results?

February 14, 2020

The Secret to the Best Dermal Filler & BOTOX Results IS... ...understanding that "a great filler procedure is more than just an injection". At our practice we use our Illumination 360˚ approach - our surgical approach to dermal fillers. Illumination 360˚ treats every filler treatment with the thoroughness of a surgical procedure which involves meticulous …

Facelift vs. Non Surgical Facelift (Liquid Facelift)

February 8, 2020

Facelift surgery (rhytidectomy) has traditionally been the go-to procedure to address aging in the lower part of the face. But today, alternatives like our (liquid facelift) can rejuvenate areas that traditional facelift surgery cannot, without incisions, general anesthesia, or downtime. At Mabrie Facial Institute, we have embraced injectables as our preferred means of facial rejuvenation …

Before-and-after fillers for sleep lines

Can You Get Wrinkles From Sleeping on Your Side?

November 30, 2016

Looking in the mirror first thing in the morning can present some surprises. Were those face lines always there? The answer may depend on how you're sleeping. Does Sleeping On Your Side Cause Wrinkles? It can! Patients ask me this question often. But don’t panic just yet! Only a small percentage of my patients actually …

Your Fanny or Your Face: With Filler, Getting a Fit Bod Doesn’t Have To Mean a Sunken Face

September 2, 2016

SallyAnne and Dr. Mabrie say: No. You no longer have to choose between a plump fanny or a sunken face. You can have the best of both worlds, thanks to BOTOX® Cosmetic and face fillers at my Bay Area practice. Check out SallyAnne’s picture here. Pretty impressive right? Wait for it ... here’s the real …

Faces We Love

August 25, 2016

“Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out.” I love faces. It’s probably why I decided to focus my career as a facial plastic surgeon on using BOTOX® and fillers to help my San Francisco Bay Area patients look their best. But my love of faces started before my field …

Woman with doctor's hand holding syringe near face.

BOTOX, Fillers, and the Future of Beauty

August 17, 2016

My wife, Claudia was reading an article in New Beauty magazine the other day that asked physicians for their predictions about the future of their respective fields (plastic surgery, dermatology, aesthetic dentistry, etc.) It got me thinking about facial fillers, my San Francisco practice, and my own predictions for the future in facial cosmetic surgery. …

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