SkinVive

Microdroplet hyaluronic acid, for cheek smoothness and hydration, not volume. At MODE Aesthetics and Wellness, SkinVive in North Scottsdale is placed by Marisa Dulin, MSN, FNP-C, or Torey Varner, RN.

SkinVive is Allergan’s microdroplet hyaluronic acid injection, the first FDA approved product of its kind in the U.S. It’s not a volume filler. It targets cheek skin smoothness and hydration, the rough texture and dullness a volume filler is not designed for, through superficial microdroplets of HA placed in the upper dermis.

The result is quieter than filler. You’re not looking for volume change; you’re looking for a smoother, more hydrated appearance to the cheek surface itself, a quality SkinVive addresses that serums and moisturizers can’t.

• MechanismMicrodroplet HA delivered to upper dermis for hydration and smoothness
• Best forCheek smoothness, surface dullness, fine crepeyness
• Not forVolume restoration (see /dermal-filler/ or /sculptra/ for that)
• OnsetVisible smoothness at 2-4 weeks
• Paired withTraditional HA filler (volume), Sculptra (collagen), Hydrafacial

Consult

Your nurse injector at MODE Aesthetics and Wellness, a medical spa in Scottsdale, AZ, assesses whether SkinVive addresses your actual concern. If you’re looking for volume, we’ll recommend a different product.

Treatment

20-30 minutes. Microdroplet injections across the cheek area. Topical numbing typically sufficient.

Onset

2-4 weeks for full effect. The product hydrates and smooths gradually, not instantly.

Maintenance

Re-treatment at ~6 months keeps the surface quality consistent.

Microdroplet hydration injections.