$650
$650 per syringe
- About 30 to 45 minutes per session
- Most clients start with 1 to 2 syringes, depending on your face
- RHA Collection by Teoxane (smooth-flowing hyaluronic acid)
- Numbing included; cannula option for easy bruisers
Free 20-minute consultation with Gaby. We will tell you what you actually need, what it costs, and whether it is a fit. No pressure.
Don’t see a time that works for you? Call (512) 721-0274. Hablamos español.
The first time you saw a recent photo of yourself and thought “I look tired,” it may not have been about sleep. Somewhere around the early 30s the cheek pad starts thinning, the fat compartments above and below it shift, and the midface loses the quiet lift that keeps a rested face looking rested. Hyaluronic acid cheek filler is one of the most efficient ways to put that structure back, without changing the face you recognize in the mirror.
This is one of our most asked-about treatments at ABL, and one of the ones we’re most careful with. The goal is restoration, not reinvention. Below is exactly how we do it.
What makes our cheek filler different
We use the RHA Collection by Teoxane, a hyaluronic acid product line designed to move with your expressions instead of looking stiff at rest. RHA 4, the heavier formulation in the line, is what we typically place deeper in the midface for structural lift. It holds shape under expression and softens at rest, which is the look most of our clients are actually after.
Beyond the product, four things shape how the treatment lands:
- Mapped placement, not template placement. Every face loses volume in different compartments. Gaby walks through your photos and your face with you at the consult, marks placement with a white pencil, and shows you in the mirror before anything else happens.
- Cannula or needle. A cannula is a blunt-tipped tube that slides between tissues instead of cutting through them. It bruises less and is what we reach for in the cheek when bruising is a concern. If you have a wedding or a photo shoot coming up, tell us.
- Physician-supervised, every visit. Dr. Eric Guy is the medical oversight on every injectable session at ABL. You will not be handed off to someone you have not met.
- Conservative first dose. We would rather see you back for a small top-up at two weeks than overcorrect on day one. Most first sessions are 1 to 2 syringes. A small number of clients add a third syringe at the follow-up. That two-week visit is part of the price.
What to expect at your cheek filler session
Your first appointment is a free 20-minute consultation. Gaby looks at your face at rest and in motion, asks where you feel the change, reviews your history (any blood thinners, recent dental work, autoimmune conditions, prior filler), and lays out a plan with specific syringe counts and an honest cost.
If you decide to move forward, treatment can happen the same day if the schedule allows, or on a future visit if you want to think it over.
On treatment day:
- Numbing cream is applied for 15 to 20 minutes. The RHA product itself has lidocaine mixed in, so the area ends up double-numb by the time injections begin.
- Gaby re-marks placement with you sitting upright, since gravity changes how the face sits.
- The injections themselves take 20 to 30 minutes. Most clients describe a pressure feeling rather than pain.
- You will see volume change immediately. Some swelling, a few small bumps, and occasional minor bruising are normal and resolve as the product settles over two weeks.
- Most clients walk out, drive themselves home, and return to normal activities the same day, with the aftercare limits below.
Your two-week follow-up is built into the price. We look at the settled result together, decide whether to add a small amount of product, and adjust anything that is asymmetric.
Aftercare for cheek filler
Most people feel completely normal within a day or two. The aftercare is mostly about giving the product time to integrate cleanly into your tissue, and about not making bruising worse.
- First 24 hours: avoid pressure on the cheeks. Skip the deep facial massage, do not sleep face down if you can help it, and avoid any dental work for a few days.
- First 24 to 48 hours: no strenuous exercise, no saunas, no hot yoga. Heat dilates blood vessels and makes swelling worse.
- First 24 hours: skip alcohol where you can. Alcohol thins the blood and makes bruising more likely.
- Bruising help: arnica gel, applied gently, and a cool (not iced) compress in 10-minute intervals. Avoid ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for the first 24 hours unless you already take them daily for another reason.
- Travel: if you are flying within 48 hours, let us know at the consult so we can plan timing.
- Two-week follow-up: we want to see you back. This is when the product is fully settled and when small adjustments make the biggest difference.
Call or text the office at (512) 721-0274 if you notice anything unusual, like a section of skin that feels cold, looks pale, or develops a sharp pain. We pick up on weekends for issues like this.
Often paired with this treatment
Cheek filler restores the structural midface, but it rarely works alone. Three pairings come up most often at ABL:
Pricing and packages
- $650 per syringe of RHA Collection (RHA 4 or RHA 3, depending on placement).
- Most first-time clients use 1 to 2 syringes. We will not push more product than you actually need.
- Two-week follow-up included.
- ABL membership clients get consistent pricing on injectables and priority access to Gaby’s calendar. Ask about it at your consult.
Frequently asked questions
Will my face look fake or “done”?
Not with the plan we use. The most common look our new clients want to avoid is the over-filled, shelf-like cheek you see on social media. That look is usually the result of too much product placed too superficially. Our approach is the opposite: smaller volumes placed deeper, in the compartments that actually lost volume, then settled and reassessed two weeks later. If anyone in your life notices you had something done in the first month, we have done our job wrong.
How long does cheek filler last?
RHA Collection in the deeper midface typically lasts 12 to 18 months for most clients, and longer in some. The cheek is a low-movement area compared to lips, which is why filler placed here lasts longer than lip filler. Most of our clients come in once a year for a maintenance syringe or two, not a full re-treatment.
Does it hurt?
Most clients rate it a 2 or 3 out of 10. Numbing cream goes on for 15 to 20 minutes before we start, and the RHA product has lidocaine mixed in, so the area is double-numb. The cannula option (when appropriate) also reduces discomfort because there are fewer entry points. The most common description we hear is “pressure, not pain.”
Can cheek filler actually make me look less tired?
Often, yes, but the more honest answer is: cheek filler is half of that conversation. Looking tired is usually a combination of midface volume loss (which cheek filler addresses) and under-eye hollowing (which tear trough filler addresses). For clients whose main complaint is looking tired, we usually map a plan that uses both, in small amounts, to lift and brighten the upper face together. Gaby will walk you through what your specific face is doing at the consult.
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Serving Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and north Austin. Bilingual care; Hablamos español. (512) 721-0274.