What to Know About Filler in 2025
You may have heard that we’re in an era of filler fatigue—and honestly, it’s not hard to see how we got here. From puffy cheeks to ballooning lips, we’ve all seen what happens when filler falls into the hands of an unskilled injector. But here’s the twist: For many, the fatigue is less about an opposition to getting filler in general and more about an aversion to the classic “pillow face” appearance that overfilling can cause.
“Think of it like injecting a moisturizer into your skin,” explains Dr. Melissa Doft, MD, a double‑board‑certified plastic surgeon in New York City. “It’s more for skin quality and not volume.”