A Natural, Balanced Full-Face Refresh at Wave Aesthetics
Before and after full face Botox, cheek filler, and lip filler treatment at Wave Aesthetics in Ann Arbor.
At Wave Aesthetics, our goal is simple: create results that look like you—just more refreshed, lifted, and confident. This recent full face transformation is a great example of how strategic injectables can enhance someone’s natural beauty without ever looking “done” or overfilled.
The Treatment Plan: A Customized, Layered Approach
Every face ages in its own way, so treatment shouldn’t be one size fits all. For this patient, we used a combination of full face Botox, lateral cheek filler, and lip filler to address multiple concerns in a subtle, harmonious way.
1. Full-Face Botox
For this treatment, we used Botox to soften expression lines and enhance overall facial balance while keeping movement natural. This patient received Botox in multiple areas, including:
Glabella and forehead to smooth frown and worry lines
Crow’s feet for a brighter, more rested look
Nasalis (bunny lines) to soften scrunching along the nose
Lip flip to gently evert the upper lip for a fuller appearance
Gummy smile to reduce excessive gum show when smiling
DAO (depressor anguli oris) to lift the corners of the mouth and reduce a downturned appearance
Mentalis to smooth chin dimpling and create a softer chin contour
This comprehensive approach relaxes overactive muscles, brightens the expression, and creates a more harmonious foundation for the filler work that follows—without compromising natural movement.
2. Lateral Cheek Filler for Lift & Contour
Volume loss in the midface can make the face look tired or flat. By placing filler along the lateral cheek, we were able to:
Restore youthful contour
Support the under eye region
Create more lift around the nasolabial folds
Improve overall facial balance
This technique lifts rather than “adds weight,” making the face look naturally refreshed.
3. Lip Filler for Soft, Subtle Definition
The goal wasn’t to dramatically change lip shape, it was to enhance what she already had. Lip filler added:
Gentle volume
Improved symmetry
A smoother, more hydrated look
The result is a soft, natural enhancement that blends seamlessly with the rest of her features.
Why Full Face Treatments Create the Most Natural Results
Many patients are surprised to learn that treating multiple areas together often leads to the most natural outcome. Instead of focusing on a single line or feature, a holistic approach restores proportion, balance, and structure—so nothing looks out of place.
When cheeks, lips, and expression lines are addressed together, the overall look is:
More harmonious
More lifted
More youthful
Less “detectably treated”
This is the art of subtle aesthetics.
The Final Result: Refreshed, Balanced, and Still Completely Her
What we love most about this transformation is that the patient still looks like herself—just smoother, lifted, and more confident. The enhancements blend together seamlessly, keeping the result elegant and natural.
Curious What a Customized Plan Would Look Like for You?
Every face is unique, and your treatment plan should be too. At Wave Aesthetics, we focus on individualized, natural looking enhancements backed by anatomy, skill, and the latest aesthetic techniques.
If you’re ready to explore your own full face refresh, you can book a consultation to discuss your goals and create a plan that works for you.