The Right Filler for the Right Area
Injections are a routine office procedure — but they are best performed by a plastic surgeon who is intimately familiar with the anatomy of the face. Dr. Rafizadeh not only has the experience and training necessary, but also carefully informs patients about the meaningful differences between various fillers. A filler that works beautifully in one area can produce an unnatural or even dangerous result in another.
The public often assumes all fillers are the same. They are not. Dr. Rafizadeh uses several fillers in his Morristown practice and selects each one based on its specific properties and the area being treated — never a one-size-fits-all approach.
“I generally use Restylane for the lips, eyelids, tear trough and to fill larger wrinkles. I use Belotero for the fine lines like the vertical lines in the upper lip. Radiesse and Perlane are used in the nasolabial folds and to volumize the cheeks. Radiesse was my go-to filler for restoring volume to the cheeks, chin and performing chin and cheek augmentation.”
— Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, MD FACS
| Filler | How Dr. Rafizadeh Uses It |
|---|---|
| Restylane Lips, Eyelids & Tear Trough |
Restylane is a hyaluronic acid filler with high cohesiveness (g-prime) and low water absorption. This makes it ideal for areas where precision lifting is needed without puffiness — specifically the lips, eyelids, and tear trough (under-eye hollow). Its low hydrophilicity means it won't absorb excess water and swell in the delicate under-eye tissue. Dr. Rafizadeh favors Restylane for these sensitive areas and for filling larger facial wrinkles. |
| Juvederm Voluma Cheeks & Midface |
Juvederm Voluma is a highly cohesive hyaluronic acid filler specifically engineered for cheek and midface volumization. It lifts and restores the midface volume that is lost with aging. Being an HA filler, it has the added safety advantage of being dissolvable with hyaluronidase if needed. Dr. Rafizadeh uses Voluma for mid-face augmentation and carefully evaluates whether it or Radiesse is the better choice for each patient's cheek anatomy. |
| Radiesse Cheeks, Chin & Nasolabial Folds |
Radiesse is calcium hydroxylapatite — a fundamentally different filler from the HA family. It provides the greatest lifting effect of any available filler and also stimulates the body's own collagen production over time (a biostimulatory effect), extending results beyond the filler's own lifespan. Dr. Rafizadeh uses Radiesse for the nasolabial folds, cheek volumization, chin augmentation, and jawline contouring. It typically lasts 12–18 months — longer than most HA fillers. It is not used in the lips or under the eyes due to its thicker consistency. For patients focused specifically on sharpening the lower face, see our dedicated jawline filler in New Jersey page. |
| Restylane Lyft Cheeks, Jawline & Hand Rejuvenation |
Restylane Lyft (the current name for the filler formerly sold as Perlane) is a robust hyaluronic acid gel built for deeper structural volume. Dr. Rafizadeh uses it to lift and contour the cheeks and jawline and for hand rejuvenation — restoring volume to the backs of the hands so prominent tendons and veins are softened, a treatment that pairs naturally with facial filler for patients who want a consistent, age-appropriate result. Like all HA fillers, it is fully dissolvable with hyaluronidase if an adjustment is ever needed. |
| Belotero Fine Lines & Lip Lines |
Belotero is a finely cross-linked hyaluronic acid filler that integrates smoothly into superficial skin layers. Dr. Rafizadeh specifically uses it for the delicate fine vertical lines above the upper lip — an area where thicker fillers can look lumpy or unnatural. Belotero's soft consistency allows it to smooth these lines without adding unwanted bulk. |
Lip Filler Morristown, NJ
Lip augmentation with filler is one of the most requested nonsurgical treatments at Better Plastic Surgery. Dr. Rafizadeh uses Restylane for most lip filler treatments due to its superior precision and low water absorption — essential qualities in the lips, where even small amounts of excess swelling produce an unnatural result. The goal of lip filler in his practice is always natural, proportional enhancement: restoring lost lip volume, subtly defining the lip border, or softening the vertical lines above the upper lip (for which Belotero is preferred). Dr. Rafizadeh never over-fills — results should complement your face, not distort it. Lip filler lasts approximately 6–9 months in the lips and can be adjusted or dissolved if needed. Patients from Morristown, Summit, Short Hills, Chatham, and across New Jersey — along with Manhattan and other New York City patients who prefer a surgeon-injected, natural result over a Midtown med spa — regularly visit for lip filler in New Jersey with Dr. Rafizadeh.
Sculptra — Collagen Stimulation & Long-Term Volume
For patients seeking longer-lasting, gradual volume restoration, Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) is an excellent biostimulatory option. Unlike HA fillers, Sculptra works over time by stimulating your body's own collagen production rather than adding a gel substance. It is particularly effective for restoring overall facial volume — the temples, cheeks, and jawline — and typically requires a series of 2–3 treatments spaced 4–6 weeks apart. Results develop gradually over 3–4 months and can last 2 years or more. Sculptra is an ideal choice for patients who want a natural-looking improvement that doesn't look "done." Because a Sculptra series is a longer-term investment that depends heavily on the injector's technique and facial assessment, patients travel to Morristown not only from across New Jersey but also from Manhattan and New York City — an easy trip on NJ Transit's Midtown Direct from Penn Station — to have it administered by a board-certified plastic surgeon rather than a med-spa technician. Dr. Rafizadeh evaluates each patient individually to determine whether a biostimulator, a traditional HA filler, autologous fat transfer for more significant volume loss, or a combination is the best approach — learn more on our dedicated Sculptra in New Jersey page.
Fillers vs. Neuromodulators
Fillers and neuromodulators (BOTOX/Dysport) are fundamentally different treatments that are often confused for one another.
| Neuromodulators (BOTOX / Dysport) | Dermal Fillers | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Neuromodulators eliminate muscle function in the treated area, relaxing the muscle that creates the crease. | Fillers add volume beneath the skin, replacing what age and gravity have taken away. |
| What it treats | Dynamic wrinkles — the lines caused by expression. | Depressions and static wrinkles — the lines present at rest. |
| What it can create | Softer expression lines; a subtle brow or lip position change. | New or enhanced facial features, such as the cheekbones and chin. |
Many patients benefit from both in a combined treatment plan — what is sometimes called a liquid facelift — where neuromodulators relax expression lines while fillers restore the volumetric foundation of a youthful face.
Serving New Jersey & the New York Metro Area
Dr. Rafizadeh's Morristown practice is centrally located in Morris County at 101 Madison Ave, Suite 105. Patients seeking lip filler, cheek filler, under-eye filler, chin and jawline augmentation, nasolabial fold treatment, and Sculptra volume restoration come from across New Jersey, including Summit, Chatham, Madison, Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, Westfield, Parsippany, Florham Park, Basking Ridge, Mendham, Chester, Randolph, Morris Plains, and surrounding communities. If you are searching for dermal fillers NJ or dermal fillers New Jersey and want the treatment performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon — rather than delegated to a nurse or technician at a med spa — Better Plastic Surgery is among the most trusted and longest-established filler practices in the state.
Better Plastic Surgery is also a convenient choice for New York City and tri-state patients. Many Manhattan and NYC patients who want a surgeon-injected, natural result — without Midtown med-spa pricing or upselling — travel directly to Morristown on NJ Transit's Midtown Direct line from Penn Station, a straightforward ride with no transfer. Patients also come from Hoboken, Jersey City, and Westchester, and from across the New York metro area. If you are traveling from out of the area, our out-of-town program helps coordinate consultations and treatment in as few visits as possible.
