Botox & Dermal Fillers

The Few Institute offers injectable neuromodulator and dermal filler treatments as standalone non-surgical facial rejuvenation options and as surgical procedure adjuncts. Dysport is the primary neuromodulator used for softening dynamic expression lines on the forehead and around the eyes. Dermal fillers including Radiesse are used for facial volume restoration in the cheeks, lips, and perioral area. Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is offered for non-surgical reduction of submental fat. Thread lifts are available as a non-surgical lifting option. All injectables are administered under Dr. Few's oversight at the John Hancock Center office.

Non-surgical injectable treatments at The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Chicago give patients access to a curated suite of minimally invasive facial rejuvenation options administered under the oversight of Dr. Julius Few — a board-certified plastic surgeon whose deep anatomical knowledge informs precise and clinically safe injection technique. Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) serves as the practice's neuromodulator of choice for the temporary relaxation of hyperactive facial muscles that generate dynamic expression lines. Dysport blocks the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, preventing muscular contraction and allowing the overlying skin creases — most prominently forehead horizontal lines, the vertical glabellar frown lines between the brows, and the lateral crow's feet — to soften over the week following treatment, with results maintained for approximately three to four months before gradual return of normal muscle activity. Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) is a denser, structurally supportive filler appropriate for the mid-face, cheek projection enhancement, jawline definition, and deep nasolabial fold correction. Unlike purely hyaluronic acid fillers, Radiesse provides an immediate volumising effect while also stimulating fibroblast activity and endogenous collagen production at the injection site, extending the duration of correction beyond the initial filler volume. Lip augmentation and perioral correction use softer hyaluronic acid filler formulations appropriate for the delicate lip tissue. Kybella (deoxycholic acid) provides a non-surgical option for reduction of submental fat: a series of small injections into the submental fat pad delivers a synthetic form of the naturally occurring bile acid that the body uses to emulsify dietary fat, selectively lysing the adipocyte cell membranes in the target zone and triggering an inflammatory resorption process that permanently reduces the treated fat cells. Multiple treatment sessions spaced four to six weeks apart are typically required for optimal reduction. Thread lifting — available at the practice using barbed absorbable suture threads — provides mechanical tissue repositioning and mild fibrogenic collagen stimulation through a minimally invasive procedure performed under topical and local anaesthesia, with results lasting 12 to 18 months. Chicago patients seeking to preview or complement their surgical results may use injectable treatments either as a standalone non-surgical path or as a post-operative maintenance strategy.