Botox & Dermal Fillers

Dr. Susan Bard administers a comprehensive range of neuromodulators and dermal fillers at her Midtown Manhattan dermatology practice. Neuromodulator options include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Myobloc, targeting crow's feet, forehead furrows, glabellar frown lines, and migraine prevention. Dermal filler choices encompass the full hyaluronic acid portfolio — Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, and Belotero — alongside longer-lasting options including Radiesse, Bellafill, and Sculptra, as well as autologous approaches using fat transfer and PRP (vampire lift). Treatment sessions typically take 15 minutes to one hour depending on the area.

Botox and dermal filler treatments at Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery are performed by Dr. Susan Bard, a board-certified dermatologist with fellowship-level training in cutaneous surgery from the University of Miami. The injectable programme at this Midtown Manhattan practice covers both neuromodulator relaxation and volume restoration in a single coordinated treatment plan tailored to each patient's anatomy. The neuromodulator portfolio includes four FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A agents. Botox Cosmetic remains the most widely used, addressing dynamic expression lines across the upper face: horizontal forehead creases from frontalis contraction, vertical glabellar frown lines from corrugator and procerus activity, and lateral orbital lines (crow's feet) from orbicularis oculi contraction. Dysport, Xeomin, and Myobloc are available as alternatives, each with subtly different diffusion characteristics and onset profiles that may suit particular anatomical zones or patient preferences. The practice also administers Botox for chronic migraine as a therapeutic indication. The dermal filler programme is one of the most comprehensive available in New York City. Hyaluronic acid fillers span the full Juvederm and Restylane family, allowing precise volume selection matched to the depth and nature of the target area: Juvederm Voluma and Restylane Lyft for deep structural cheek support, Juvederm Vollure and Restylane Defyne for natural-flex correction of nasolabial folds and marionette lines, Juvederm Volbella and Restylane Kysse for delicate lip definition and tear trough refinement, and Belotero for superficial fine lines where integration with the dermis is important. For patients seeking longer duration or biostimulatory effects, Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) provides immediate structural filling alongside collagen stimulation. Bellafill (polymethylmethacrylate microspheres) offers both immediate correction and a permanent scaffold. Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) rebuilds lost collagen density across the face gradually through a series of sessions, restoring youthful skin thickness rather than delivering focal volume. Autologous options include fat transfer from the patient's own adipose tissue and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the vampire facial or vampire lift, where activated growth factors from centrifuged blood are injected or microneedled into the skin to stimulate collagen and tissue regeneration. Combination protocols — pairing neuromodulators with fillers, or PRP with injectable fillers — are a standard part of the treatment menu and can be performed in the same appointment.