Non surgical Facial Rejuvenation & Contouring Blog for the San Francisco Bay Area

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More Smiles, Fewer Smile Lines With Nasolabial Fold Filler (Updated 2023)

July 26, 2023

"Smile lines," also known as nasolabial folds (NLF), can appear as early as your 20s. These lines, creases, and folds can make you appear tired, sad, or angry, and that's no laughing matter when it comes to looking fresh, approachable, and your absolute best. If you're bothered by nasolabial folds, we're here for you! At …

Mabrie Facial Institute Team vs. Jaw Toner®

Our Results Are So Good, Others Want To Take Credit for Them

June 5, 2023

This time, it’s the Incredible Jaw Toner® Facial Exerciser It’s not the first time this has happened. We’ve seen our photo gallery cases stolen and used on sites for facial implants or fat transfer, but this is a first. The Jaw Toner is a device that claims to slim, tone, sculpt, and reverse signs of …

Dermal Fillers for Black Skin: Separating Fact from Myth

March 24, 2023

Mabrie Facial Institute has been helping people look their best with fillers for more than 15 years. Fillers offer a quick, customizable way to make the most of your looks, and more people are taking advantage of this. However, many Black people are still hesitant about getting fillers, which may be due to some common …

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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 …

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Jawline Filler: Everything You Need To Know

October 24, 2022

Snatched Jawlines With Jawline Dermal Filler Hey, Kimberly here! In this day and age where selfies are the norm and photos are taken from every angle, the defined jawline has become the new coveted facial feature. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Zac Efron have popularized the trend toward a clean, defined jaw, and sparked a …

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Your Guide to Fillers When Your Makeup is Falling Flat

August 24, 2022

Makeup should be a fun accessory, but for many of us, it’s an inconvenient necessity we rely on to look our best. Trying to contour and highlight your features every day with makeup is a hassle that comes with plenty of drawbacks: Cost – Good contouring and highlighting products are expensive, and you’ll go through …

The Science of Beauty

November 19, 2021

At Mabrie Facial Institute, we're all about artistry. It's reflected in our downtown San Francisco office, our branding, and especially the beautiful results we create with fillers. But our approach is based on research and our rejuvenation and contouring treatments are executed with surgical precision. So today's post focuses on an equally important part of …

Dermal Fillers & BOTOX for Every Face Shape

November 19, 2021

Everywhere you turn—YouTube, Instagram, your local makeup counter—it seems you'll find tutorials and products made for contouring. The popularity of contouring makeup and contouring how-to's reflects people's interest in trying to create the illusion of balanced angles, proportions, and features. But what if you could enhance the contours of your face without makeup and without surgery, with …

Answers to your questions about the Moderna Covid vaccine and dermal fillers.

COVID-19 Vaccine & Fillers: What You Should Know

January 21, 2021

You may have seen headlines recently about late-onset swelling in people with fillers who got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. It's understandable that this could raise some concern with anyone who has fillers, and I wanted to get this post out quickly so my San Francisco patients have all the facts. A closer look at the …

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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, …

Bay Area Aesthetics Practice Gets a (Non surgical) Facelift

August 26, 2020

Dr. David Mabrie's facial plastic surgery practice in San Francisco is now Mabrie Facial Institute, a destination for non surgical facial contouring and rejuvenation staffed by some of the best injectors in the field. San Francisco, California (June 2020) – For more than a decade, Dr. David C. Mabrie, a facial plastic surgeon, has dedicated …

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 …