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How To Avoid “Pillow Face” Filler & Other Filler Fails

December 18, 2024

At Mabrie Facial Institute, our expert Injectors understand when less is more. When it comes to using fillers for fine lines and wrinkles, the goal is always to help you look youthful and refreshed rather than overfilled and unnatural. If you’re concerned about dreaded filler scenarios like “pillow face,” filler migration, and too much filler, …

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How Fillers Shape Your Best Face Before and After Weight Loss

December 13, 2024

Achieving your health and fitness goals is an accomplishment worth celebrating. But sometimes weight loss brings unexpected changes, such as volume loss in the face—aka “Ozempic face,” a popular term for a saggy face after weight loss. If slimming down your body has left your face a little droopy or deflated, or you’re worried that …

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Tear Trough Filler: Benefits, Risks, and Solutions

November 22, 2024

Tear Trough fillers have become an increasingly popular non surgical cosmetic treatment for those seeking to rejuvenate tired-looking eyes. This blog post will explore the ins and outs of Tear trough filler, including its benefits, potential complications, and solutions for when things go wrong. Understanding Tear Troughs The delicate skin under the eyes is often …

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BOTOX & Filler Questions Moderated by Bay Area Makeup Artist, Stefanie Fritz

August 21, 2024

Bay Area makeup artist and content creator Stefanie Fritz @stefaniefritzxo turns to our very own Dr. David Mabrie with burning questions about fillers and neuromodulators from her followers. BOTOX, Dysport or Daxxify? Breastfeeding and BOTOX? Autoimmune disorder and fillers? Press play for all the answers! Interested in treatment? Mention you're “Friends with Fritz” when you …

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What’s the Best Treatment for Deep Wrinkles on the Face?

May 6, 2024

Think your wrinkles are too deep for fillers and neuromodulators? Take a look at how we use them to tackle deep wrinkles in different areas of the face, complete with real patient success stories. Treating Deep Wrinkles on the Forehead Neuromodulators like BOTOX and Dysport are considered the gold standard for treating deep wrinkles and …

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How Long Do Fillers Last? The Definitive Guide (Updated 2024)

April 29, 2024

One of the most common questions we hear at Mabrie Facial Institute in San Francisco is "How long do fillers last?" To understand the answer, we have to consider more than just the physical or chemical properties of the products. Filler Longevity vs. Results Longevity What patients really want to know is how long their results will last after getting filler injections. This …

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 …

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BOTOX & Fillers for Men: More Common Than You Think

October 26, 2023

Hey guys, here’s a topic that probably won’t be discussed at your next poker game or tailgate party: injectables like facial fillers for men. Cosmetic improvement has often been associated with women, but now more than ever, men are discovering that they can benefit from non surgical treatments, namely neuromodulators, such as , and dermal …

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How To Get the Best Filler Results (Updated 2023)

October 25, 2023

For more than a decade, my team and I have helped thousands of patients rejuvenate and contour their appearance using non surgical and neurotoxins like at our San Francisco practice. Experience has taught me that the softest, most natural, and healthiest-looking results require more than one appointment. When it comes to fillers, layering is key. …

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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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 …

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