PDO (polydioxanone) threads are the same medical-grade absorbable material used in surgical sutures, a substance with a decades-long safety record in the human body. When placed beneath the skin with precision, they produce two distinct and complementary effects that no injectable can replicate.
The first is mechanical. Barbed threads physically reposition sagging tissue immediately, lifting jowls, restoring mid-face volume distribution, defining the jawline, and lifting the brow in real time. The effect is visible as the threads are placed.
The second is biological. All thread types trigger a controlled inflammatory response that stimulates fibroblast activity and collagen production around the thread. As the PDO dissolves over 4–6 months, it leaves behind a framework of new collagen that sustains the structural improvement long after the thread itself is gone.
At Arbour Longevity, PDO threads are enhanced with PRP or exosome therapy where clinically appropriate, amplifying the collagen cascade and regenerative response that the threads initiate.
Mechanical Lifting (Barb/Cog)
Immediate repositioning of sagging tissue: jawline · mid-face · brow · neck · gluteal, visible result during placement.
Biological Regeneration (All Types)
Controlled inflammatory response · fibroblast activation · new collagen framework · Results typically sustained 9 to 18 months, depending on thread type, tissue quality, and individual response.
PRP & Exosome Enhancement
Applied at thread placement · growth factors amplify collagen cascade · enhanced regenerative outcome
Pricing
Price range shown, final pricing determined at consultation based on areas, thread count, and protocol: from $350 per zone.
The Arbour Longevity Difference
Each thread type works differently. Most treatment plans combine more than one type: barb threads for lifting, mono or screw threads for collagen stimulation and skin quality in adjacent areas. Your clinician designs the combination at consultation.
Type 01 · Smooth · Collagen Stimulation
Fine, smooth threads that rebuild the collagen foundation from within.
Mono threads are single, smooth polydioxanone filaments inserted in a mesh-like pattern beneath the skin. They produce no mechanical lift, their purpose is collagen stimulation, skin quality improvement, and the gradual restoration of dermal architecture in areas of crepey, lax, or thinning skin. Highly versatile: used across the face, neck, décolleté, under-eye, and scalp. Typically placed in multiples across the treatment area. Usually require a series of 3 sessions for optimal collagen accumulation.
Best for: Skin quality · Crepey texture · Neck lines · Under-eye · Fine lines · Scalp trichogenesis · Lip border
Type 02 · Twisted · Volume & Hydration
Intertwined threads that deliver volume and deep hydration alongside collagen stimulation.
Screw threads consist of one or two threads twisted together in a corkscrew pattern, producing better grip under the skin than mono threads and a more pronounced volumizing effect. They are particularly effective for areas with mild hollowing or volume loss that require more than texture improvement but do not yet need mechanical barb lifting. The twisted design creates a scaffold that promotes collagen formation while simultaneously attracting hyaluronic acid-producing cells, making them effective for hydration and subtle volume restoration alongside structural improvement.
Best for: Mild hollowing · Volume restoration · Nasolabial folds · Cheeks · Hydration · Moderate skin laxity
Type 03 · Barbed · Mechanical Lifting
The lifting thread. Immediate mechanical repositioning of sagging tissue.
Barb and cog threads have tiny directional hooks along their length that grip the underside of the skin tissue as the thread is inserted, allowing the clinician to physically reposition sagging tissue and hold it in the new, elevated position. The lift is visible immediately. These threads are placed with precision across the face, neck, brow, and gluteal area, their placement depth, angle, and anchoring point determining the quality and naturalness of the result. Barb threads are the most technically demanding PDO procedure and the one where clinician skill most directly determines outcome.
Best for: Jowls · Sagging cheeks · Brow lift · Neck · Jawline · Gluteal lift, areas requiring mechanical repositioning.
Face · Neck · Nose · Brow
The most comprehensive facial thread program in Southeast Michigan: brow lift, mid-face and cheek repositioning, jowl and lower face lifting, jawline definition, neck tightening, nasolabial fold softening, under-eye improvement, lip border, and the PDO Nose thread.
Thread types: Barb/Cog (lifting) · Screw (volume) · Mono (quality), combined per area.
Gluteal · Arms · Abdomen · Thighs
PDO thread gluteal rejuvenation and lift: lifting, firming, and improving skin quality in the gluteal area without surgery or implants. Body threads for skin laxity on arms, abdomen, and thighs. Can be combined with Arbour Longevity’s Sculptra® PLLA and exosome programs for comprehensive body rejuvenation.
Thread types: Barb/Cog for lift · Mono/Screw for skin quality and firming
Scalp · Trichogenesis · Hair
PDO thread trichogenesis uses mono threads placed in the scalp to stimulate blood flow, collagen production, and the follicular microenvironment, activating dormant follicles and improving hair density. Part of Arbour Longevity's comprehensive hair restoration program, combined with PRP, exosome, or Plexr Plus protocols for maximum effect.
Thread types: Mono threads · Scalp mesh pattern · Combined with PRP or exosome
PRP · Exosome Combination
PRP or exosome therapy applied at thread placement amplifies the collagen cascade that threads initiate, delivering concentrated growth factors directly into tissue that is maximally primed to respond. Available as an add-on to any PDO thread protocol at Arbour Longevity.
A far broader spectrum of growth factors and signaling molecules than conventional PRP
All Areas · Price Range
PDO thread pricing is determined by area, thread type, and thread count. Price ranges shown across all categories. Final pricing is discussed at consultation once the clinician has assessed your anatomy and treatment plan. All prices shown are ranges, actual treatment cost may vary.
Mono from $350 · Screw from $450 · Barb/Lift from $600 · Full face from $2,800
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Candidacy for PDO Threads
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Lift · Define · Tighten · Rejuvenate
Gluteal lift · Arms · Abdomen · Thighs
Hair density · Follicular stimulation
Frequently Asked Questions
A PDO thread lift is a non-surgical aesthetic procedure that inserts absorbable medical-grade polydioxanone (PDO) threads beneath the skin. Barb threads provide immediate mechanical lifting; all thread types stimulate long-term collagen production. The threads dissolve over 4 to 6 months, leaving behind a new collagen framework that sustains the result.
At Arbour Longevity in Ann Arbor, Dexter, three PDO thread types are available:
• Mono threads: collagen stimulation and skin quality
• Screw / Twist threads: volume and hydration
• Barb / Cog threads: mechanical lifting and tissue repositioning
Treatment areas: face, neck, nose, brow, gluteal, body, and scalp.
PDO threads dissolve over 4 to 6 months, but the collagen framework they leave behind sustains results considerably longer.
Result duration by thread type:
• Barb / Cog (lift) threads: 9 to 18 months
• Mono threads: 12 to 24 months
• Screw / Twist threads: 12 to 18 months
Mono and screw threads typically require a series of 3 sessions for optimal collagen accumulation. Most patients maintain results with annual or biannual maintenance.
The PDO nose thread, also called a non-surgical rhinoplasty or thread rhinoplasty, uses fine polydioxanone threads to refine nasal tip projection, lift or reposition the tip, and improve overall nasal contour. It does not alter bony or cartilaginous structure.
Results typically last 12 to 18 months. The procedure requires precise anatomical knowledge of nasal vasculature and tissue planes, and at Arbour Longevity is performed exclusively by a clinician.
PDO thread scalp trichogenesis is a hair restoration procedure that uses fine PDO mono threads placed in the scalp in a mesh pattern. It stimulates blood flow, collagen production around hair follicles, and the follicular microenvironment, promoting dormant follicle activation and improved hair density.
Results typically develop over 3 to 6 months. The procedure is most effective when combined with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) or exosome therapy, which deliver concentrated growth factors directly to the treatment area. Trichogenesis is part of Arbour Longevity's comprehensive hair restoration program in Ann Arbor, Dexter.
"I had resigned myself to needing a facelift. The combination of barb threads along my jawline and mid-face with mono threads for skin quality gave me the result I needed. Immediate lift. My jowls are gone. I genuinely did not believe this was achievable without surgery."
"The PDO nose thread was something I had wanted for years. It provided a subtle improvement to my nasal tip without rhinoplasty; the result is exactly what I hoped for: natural, proportional, and completely discreet."
"The gluteal thread lift combined with the Sculptra® program gave me the lift and skin quality improvement I was after. The threads provided immediate improvement and the collagen stimulation has continued to improve the texture and firmness over the past four months."
PDO Thread Lift · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Schedule a PDO thread consultation at Arbour Longevity. The clinician assesses your tissue anatomy, recommends the right combination of thread types and zones, and designs the protocol that produces the most natural and lasting result for your specific presentation.
Clinician-led longevity practice · Ann Arbor, Dexter, Michigan · HSA/FSA accepted
Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Jeuveau®, and Daxxify® are all FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A neuromodulators, they relax the muscles that create expression lines. But they differ in molecular formulation, onset speed, spread characteristics, duration, and unit dosing in ways that make some brands better suited to specific areas and patient profiles.
Daxxify® is the most significant advancement in this category in decades.Its peptide stabilizer binds faster to nerve receptors and produces results lasting 6–9 months, most patients need only two treatments per year rather than three or four. It is vegan, contains no human or animal-derived proteins, and has the fastest onset of all five brands.
Arbour Longevity’s selects the right brand for your specific treatment area, anatomy, and lifestyle, something a practice with only one or two brands on the shelf cannot offer. The best outcome comes from matching product to patient, not defaulting to whatever is most familiar.
Botox®: The Standard
Most studied · Predictable · Best for precision areas · 3–4 months
Daxxify®: Longest Lasting
6–9 months · Peptide-based · Vegan · Fastest onset 2 treatments/year
Dysport®: Fastest & Broadest
2–3 day onset · Good for larger areas (forehead) · 3–4 months
Xeomin®: Pure Form
No accessory proteins · Preferred for long-term use · 3–4 months
Jeuveau®: Aesthetics-Only
Designed exclusively for cosmetic use · Fast onset 2–3 days
Allergan · Most Popular
onabotulinumtoxinA
The gold standard. Decades of safety data.
The most studied, most widely used neuromodulator in the world. Predictable results, controlled spread, and a 20+ year clinical track record. The default choice for precision areas and first-time patients.
Onset
4–7 days
Duration
3–4 months
Visits/year
3–4
Revance · Longest Lasting
daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm
6–9 months. The only neuromodulator that lasts this long.
Daxxify® uses a peptide stabilizer that binds faster and holds longer, producing results lasting 6–9 months compared to 3–4 months for other brands. Two treatments per year. Vegan. No human or animal proteins. Daxxify offers among the fastest onset of any FDA-approved neuromodulator, with most patients seeing visible results within 24 to 48 hours.
Onset
1–2 days
Duration
6–9 months
Visits/year
2
Galderma · Fastest Spread
abobotulinumtoxinA
Fast onset. Broader diffusion. Ideal for large areas.
Dysport® diffuses more broadly than Botox®, making it well-suited for the forehead where broader coverage is desirable. Onset as fast as 2–3 days. Note: requires roughly 2.5× the units of Botox® for equivalent effect; compare total area cost, not per-unit price.
Onset
2–3 days
Duration
3–4 months
Visits/year
~2.5× vs Botox®
Merz · Pure Formula
incobotulinumtoxinA
Stripped of accessory proteins. Preferred for long-term treatment.
Xeomin® is a “naked” neurotoxin, processed to remove accessory proteins while preserving only the active toxin. Some clinicians prefer it for long-term patients where reducing potential antibody development is a consideration. Unit dosing equivalent to Botox®.
Onset
3–5 days
Duration
3–4 months
Visits/year
1:1 vs Botox®
Evolus · Aesthetics-Only
prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs
Designed purely for cosmetic use. Fast onset.
Jeuveau® was developed exclusively for aesthetic use, not repurposed from a medical formulation. Fast 2–3 day onset, unit dosing equivalent to Botox®, and often the most accessible price point for patients maintaining regular treatments. Particularly popular with younger preventive-use patients.
Onset
2–3 days
Duration
3–4 months
Visits/year
1:1 vs Botox®
Note on Dysport®: Dysport® has a different unit conversion ratio, your clinician explains the comparison at your appointment. Your clinician provides a direct comparison at consultation.
The vertical lines between the brows, the “11s,” are the most commonly treated area and the primary FDA-approved indication for all five brands. Creates a more relaxed, approachable expression without looking frozen when done well.
The lateral periorbital lines that appear with smiling and squinting, one of the areas where technique matters most. The goal is softening without eliminating the expression entirely. Precise placement preserves natural movement.
Strategic placement of small amounts laterally at the brow depressors (orbicularis) elevates the brow tail, opening the lateral eye area and producing a subtle lift without surgery. Can be combined with PDO brow threads for a more significant result.
The diagonal lines across the nasal bridge that appear with facial expressions, most visible when smiling or scrunching. Often overlooked but significant for patients who want comprehensive upper face smoothing.
Small doses in the orbicularis oris relax the upper lip muscle, causing it to subtly “flip” outward, creating the appearance of a fuller upper lip without adding volume. An elegant alternative to lip filler for patients seeking subtle definition enhancement.
The “peau d’orange” or cobblestone texture of the chin produced by mentalis muscle hyperactivity responds well to small neuromodulator doses, producing a smoother, more refined chin surface. Often combined with chin filler for comprehensive lower face improvement.
Botox® injected into the masseter muscle achieves two outcomes simultaneously, slimming the lower face by reducing masseter hypertrophy, and relieving the jaw tension, headaches, and dental wear associated with bruxism. One of the highest-demand treatments among Arbour Longevity's patients. Results take 4–6 weeks as muscle atrophy develops.
Platysmal bands, the vertical cords that appear in the neck with aging and muscle use, respond well to careful neuromodulator placement. The “Nefertiti lift” technique extends treatment to the lower face and jawline simultaneously, producing a subtle neck and jaw lift effect. Often combined with PDO thread neck treatment.
Excessive sweating of the underarms, palms, or soles is one of the most clinically significant medical applications of neuromodulators. Botox® blocks the nerve signals to sweat glands, producing dramatic reduction in sweating lasting 6–12 months in most patients. A treatment that can provide significant relief for patients with hyperhidrosis..
Jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and temporomandibular joint pain driven by masseter and temporalis hyperactivity respond well to neuromodulator treatment. Arbour Longevity’s clinician approaches this as a clinical protocol: assessing jaw anatomy, symptom severity, and the interaction with dental management.
Excessive gingival display, where the gum line is visible when smiling, can be dramatically reduced by precise injection of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. Small amounts, precise placement, significant aesthetic impact for appropriate candidates.
The depressor anguli oris (DAO) pulls the corners of the mouth downward, producing a resting expression that reads as unhappy or disapproving. Relaxing this muscle lifts the mouth corners into a more neutral position, significantly improving resting expression without the frozen look of over-treating larger areas.
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Post-treatment: Avoid lying down for 4 hours. No vigorous exercise for 24 hours. No facial massage or pressure on treated areas for 24 hours. Mild redness or swelling at injection sites resolves within hours. Touch-up appointments are available at 2 weeks if any area needs adjustment, always at no additional charge for same-session underdosing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Botox cost in Ann Arbor, Dexter depends on three factors: the treatment areas, the brand chosen, and the number of units your anatomy requires.
At Arbour Longevity, Botox is priced at $13/unit. A single targeted area such as the glabella (the 11s) typically requires 20-30 units, with a starting cost of approximately $260 to $390. Larger or combined treatment plans scale accordingly.
Daxxify, which produces results lasting 6 to 9 months compared to 3 to 4 months for Botox, can make the annual investment comparable to or less than shorter-duration brands despite a higher per-session cost. Your clinician confirms exact pricing at your appointment before any treatment begins.
Daxxify (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) is an FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A neuromodulator developed by Revance Therapeutics. It differs from Botox in three significant ways: formulation, duration, and onset.
Formulation: Daxxify uses a peptide-based stabilizer rather than human or animal-derived proteins, making it the only vegan neuromodulator currently approved.
Duration: Daxxify produces results lasting 6 to 9 months, compared to 3 to 4 months for Botox. Most Daxxify patients require only 2 treatments per year.
Onset: Daxxify offers among the fastest onset of any FDA-approved neuromodulator, with most patients seeing visible results within 24 to 48 hours.
Daxxify is dosed differently than Botox. For the glabella, Daxxify uses 40 units versus Botox's 20 units. Despite the higher per-session cost, the longer 6 to 9 month duration often makes the annual investment comparable to or less than shorter-acting brands.
The right neuromodulator brand depends on your treatment area, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals. At Arbour Longevity in Ann Arbor, Dexter, all five FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A neuromodulators are available, allowing your clinician to match the brand to your specific presentation rather than defaulting to whatever is on the shelf.
Brand selection by primary use case:
• Botox: best for precision areas and patients who prefer the most studied option (3 to 4 month duration)
• Daxxify: best for patients who want maximum duration and fewer appointments (6 to 9 month duration, ideal for busy schedules)
• Dysport: best for the forehead and larger treatment areas where broader diffusion is beneficial (3 to 4 month duration, fast 2 to 3 day onset)
• Xeomin: best for long-term patients who prefer a pure-form product without accessory proteins (3 to 4 month duration)
• Jeuveau: best for cosmetic-only patients seeking an accessible price point (3 to 4 month duration, fast 2 to 3 day onset)
Your Arbour Longevity clinician discusses all five options at consultation and recommends the right brand based on your facial anatomy, treatment goals, and schedule.
Yes. Botox is highly effective for treating TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders and bruxism (teeth grinding and jaw clenching), and it is one of the most clinically significant medical applications of neuromodulators.
Botox works by relaxing the masseter muscle, the primary muscle responsible for jaw clenching. As masseter hyperactivity decreases, patients typically experience reduction in jaw pain, fewer tension headaches, and less dental wear from grinding. The treatment also produces a slimming effect on the lower face as the masseter gradually reduces in size.
Treatment protocol at Arbour Longevity:
• Typical dosing: 25 to 50 units per side
• Onset: improvement begins within 1 to 2 weeks• Peak results: 4 to 6 weeks as muscle activity decreases
• Duration: 4 to 6 months per treatment cycle
TMJ and bruxism treatment is approached as a clinical protocol, with assessment of jaw anatomy, symptom severity, and coordination with the patient's dental management.
Botox duration varies by brand and individual factors. The standard duration for Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is 3 to 4 months for most patients, with longer-acting alternatives available.
Duration by neuromodulator brand:
• Botox: 3 to 4 months
• Xeomin: 3 to 4 months
• Jeuveau: 3 to 4 months
• Dysport: 3 to 4 months
• Daxxify: 6 to 9 months, the longest duration of any FDA-approved neuromodulator
Individual duration varies based on metabolism, treatment area (high-movement areas like the lips return faster), and unit dosage relative to muscle size. Regular maintenance at appropriate intervals preserves results and may extend duration over time as muscle memory adjusts.
"I switched to Daxxify® after years of Botox® and the difference in duration is exactly what was promised. I went from 4 appointments a year to 2. The results look identical, just last twice as long."
"The masseter treatment changed my life. I’d had jaw pain and grinding for years. Six weeks after treatment: no more morning headaches, no more jaw soreness. The jawline slimming was a bonus I didn’t expect to notice as much as I did."
"I appreciate that Arbour Longevity actually explains the difference between the brands rather than just defaulting to whatever. My clinician recommended Jeuveau® for my first treatment and the result was exactly what I wanted, natural, not frozen."
Botox & Neuromodulators · Ann Arbor, Dexter
Book your Arbour Longevity neuromodulator appointment. Your clinician assesses your facial anatomy, recommends the right brand and unit count, and delivers the result, natural, precise, and exactly as discussed.
Ann Arbor, Dexter, Michigan
The filler category is not monolithic. Hyaluronic acid fillers differ substantially from each other in gel consistency, cross-linking density, projection capacity, and how they integrate with tissue. The brand that produces a beautiful lip can produce a lumpy jawline when misapplied. Matching product to area and anatomy is the entire clinical skill.
Arbour Longevity offers five distinct products because no single filler optimally serves every zone. Juvederm® for soft volumizing and lips. Restylane® for structured lift and under-eye precision. RHA Collection® where facial movement demands a resilient, dynamic-adapted gel. Radiesse® where immediate structural volume combined with collagen stimulation serves better than HA. Versa® as an accessible, high-quality HA option.
Reversibility matters, and so does the honest conversation about when it applies. HA fillers (Juvederm®, Restylane®, RHA®, Versa®) can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. Radiesse® cannot. Your clinician discusses exactly what is being placed and what recourse exists before any injection begins.
HA Fillers: Juvederm®, Restylane®, RHA®, Versa®
Hyaluronic acid · Immediate volume · Reversible with hyaluronidase · 6–18 months · Different gels for different areas
Radiesse®: CaHA Biostimulator
Calcium hydroxylapatite · Immediate structural volume + collagen stimulation · Not reversible · 12–18 months · Bridges to Sculptra® program
RHA Collection®: Dynamic Areas
Resilient HA · FDA-approved for dynamic wrinkles · Adapts to facial movement · Ideal for nasolabial, marionette, perioral
Allergan · Most Popular HA
HA · Allergan Aesthetics
Smooth, cohesive gel. The most versatile HA filler family.
Juvederm® uses HYLACROSS™ and Vycross™ technology, producing smooth, cohesive gels with excellent tissue integration. The most widely used HA filler family globally. Multiple products for different areas, from delicate lip enhancement (Volbella) to significant cheek volumizing (Voluma). Reversible with hyaluronidase.
Key Products
Voluma: cheeks, midface, jawline, 18–24 months
Vollure: nasolabial folds, moderate lines · 18 months
Ultra XC: lips, perioral · 12 months
Ultra Plus XC: deeper folds, nasolabial · 12 months
Volbella: lip refinement, fine lines · 12 months
Galderma · Structured HA
NASHA HA · Galderma
Structured, lifting gel. Precise. Excellent under-eye.
Restylane® uses NASHA (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid) technology, producing a firmer, more structured gel than Juvederm®, excellent for areas needing precise volumizing and lift. The gold standard for tear trough/under-eye treatment. Lyft for cheek volume and structural lifting. Kysse specifically formulated for lip movement and longevity.
Key Products
Restylane Lyft: cheeks, jawline, hands · 12–18 months
Restylane-L: nasolabial, general volume · 12 months
Kysse: lips · movement-optimized · 12 months
Eyelight / Tear Trough: under-eye · 12+ months
Revance · Dynamic HA · FDA-Approved
Resilient HA · Revance Therapeutics
Moves with your face. FDA-approved for dynamic wrinkles.
The RHA Collection® is the first and only HA filler FDA-approved for dynamic facial wrinkles, areas that move with expression. Its innovative cross-linking preserves the long-chain structure of natural HA, allowing it to flex and adapt with facial movement. Distinctly different from conventional fillers in dynamic zones, no stiffness at rest, no obvious filler appearance during expression.
Key Products
RHA® 2: dynamic fine lines, lips · 15 months
RHA® 3: moderate dynamic wrinkles, nasolabial · 15 months
RHA® 4: deep folds, volume · 15 months
Redensity: perioral lines (FDA-approved) · used off-label for under-eye refinement and skin quality · 12 months
Merz · CaHA Biostimulator
Calcium Hydroxylapatite · Merz Aesthetics
Immediate structure. Long-term collagen. Not an HA filler.
Radiesse® is calcium hydroxylapatite, a biostimulatory filler, not HA. Its carrier gel provides immediate structural volume while CaHA microspheres stimulate collagen production over the following months. Ideal for structural areas (jawline, chin, cheeks) where both immediate volume and long-term collagen buildup are desired. Not reversible with hyaluronidase, disclosed. Bridges naturally to Arbour Longevity's Sculptra® biostimulator program.
Applications
Jawline, chin: structural definition · 12–18 months
Cheeks: structural volume + collagen · 12–18 months
Hyperdilute: neck, décolleté, skin quality
Hip dips, body: combined with Sculptra® program
Revanesse · Accessible HA
HA · Prollenium / Revanesse
High-quality HA. Accessible entry point. Low bruising profile.
Versa® is a high-quality HA filler with a strong clinical track record and notably low bruising profile due to its spherical particle shape. An excellent accessible option for patients who want a high-quality result at the most approachable price point, or for patients building their first filler experience. Reversible with hyaluronidase.
Key Products
Versa: lips, nasolabial folds, general · 12 months
Versa+: deeper folds, cheeks · 12 months
Versa Lips: lip-specific formula · 12 months
Promoitalia · Italian Innovation · Lip Booster Protocol
Italian for “kiss.” The lip treatment that restores what lips lose, without filler.
Single Session
Walk-in · First visit · Try it once
Series of 4 · Best Results
Saves $147 · Complete lip transformation
Quarterly maintenance $249/session · Results develop over 3–4 sessions spaced 1–2 weeks apart
How Bacio Works
Most lip treatments add volume with a syringe. Bacio works differently: Vitamin B12 and hyaluronic acid work at the cellular level, regenerating lip tissue from within. The result is not injected volume. It is your lips, restored, naturally plumper, more pigmented, deeply hydrated, and visibly renewed. No structural filler. No dramatic change. Just the lips you had before time, dehydration, and environmental stress took their toll.
Bacio's differential matrix combines a blend of hyaluronic acid designed for multi-depth hydration, delivering hydration at multiple depths within the lip tissue simultaneously. The result is not surface-level moisture but genuine structural hydration that produces visible plumpness from within. Addresses dry, cracked lips at the source, not just topically.
Initial Series: 3–4 sessions spaced 1–2 weeks apart. Each session 15–20 minutes. Stamping technique across the lips and perioral area. No downtime.
Results Develop: Lips visibly more hydrated and defined after session 1. Natural plump and pigmentation improvement builds through the series as supports skin renewal and hydration compounds.
Quarterly Maintenance: One session every 3 months sustains the cellular renewal cycle and keeps lips consistently hydrated, defined, and naturally full year round.
Bacio is Ideal For
Bacio vs. Traditional Lip Filler
Bacio does not add structural volume, it restores your lip's own natural fullness through cellular regeneration. If you want significant volume increase, traditional lip filler (RHA® 2, Juvederm® Volbella, Restylane® Kysse) remains the right choice. Bacio and lip filler can also be combined, Bacio improves the tissue quality that holds filler better and longer.
Bacio
Traditional Lip Filler
Lips · Most Popular
Lip augmentation, definition, symmetry correction, and hydration. Arbour Longevity's approach prioritizes proportion and natural movement over maximum volume, lips that look like better versions of yours, not like someone else's. Available in full augmentation, subtle definition, or hydration-only approaches.
Best brands: Juvederm® Ultra / Volbella · Restylane® Kysse · RHA® 2 · Versa® Lips
Midface · Cheeks
Restoring the cheek projection and ogee curve that descends with age. Deeper placement with structural fillers like Juvederm® Voluma or Restylane® Lyft produces natural lift without the overfilled "pillow face" look. Often the highest-impact single filler treatment for facial rejuvenation.
Best brands: Juvederm® Voluma · Restylane® Lyft · Radiesse® · RHA® 4
Lower Face · Definition
Jawline definition and chin projection are among the most structurally impactful filler treatments available, sharpening contour, reducing jowl appearance through soft tissue redistribution, and improving facial harmony. Radiesse® and structural HA fillers are both appropriate depending on goals and reversibility preferences.
Best brands: Radiesse® (structural) · Juvederm® Voluma · Restylane® Lyft
Under-Eye · Periorbital
One of the most technically demanding filler areas, and one of the highest-impact when done correctly. Tear trough hollowing, dark circles with a volume component, and the tired appearance from lower lid shadow all respond to precisely placed HA filler in the right plane. Restylane® Eyelight and Juvederm® Volbella are the gold standard choices for this area.
Best brands: Restylane® Eyelight · Juvederm® Volbella · RHA® Redensity
Midface · Lines
The deep nasolabial folds (smile lines) and marionette lines respond to both direct filler placement and upstream cheek volumizing that lifts the tissue causing the fold. RHA® 3 is particularly effective here as its dynamic adaptability prevents the static, filled appearance other fillers can produce in this high-movement zone.
Best brands: RHA® 3 · Juvederm® Vollure · Restylane® · Versa®
Upper Face · Volume
Temple hollowing, the skull-revealing concavity at the lateral forehead, is one of the most aging features of the face and one of the most under-treated. Restoring temple volume produces a dramatic improvement in overall facial frame and youthfulness that patients often describe as the single most natural-looking change they've experienced.
Best brands: Juvederm® Voluma · Restylane® Lyft · Radiesse®
Nose · Non-Surgical
Strategic filler placement can disguise dorsal bumps by filling above and below, lift and refine the nasal tip, improve nasal symmetry, and enhance overall nasal proportions without surgery. A high-skill procedure requiring precise anatomical knowledge: performed at Arbour Longevity by a clinician. Results 9–12 months.
Best brands: Restylane® · Juvederm® Ultra Plus · Radiesse® (structural)
Hands · Rejuvenation
The hands are often one of the first areas to show signs of time. Radiesse® is particularly well-suited for hand rejuvenation, its collagen-stimulating properties improve skin quality and the immediate volume fills the tendon and vein prominence that creates the aged hand appearance. FDA-approved specifically for this indication.
Best brands: Radiesse® (FDA-approved for hands) · Restylane® Lyft
Skin Quality · Body
Hyperdilute Radiesse®: mixed with saline at a diluted concentration, delivers biostimulatory CaHA across broad skin areas (neck, décolleté, arms, abdomen) to stimulate collagen and improve skin quality, firmness, and texture without adding structural volume. A significant skin rejuvenation protocol that bridges to Arbour Longevity's full Sculptra® biostimulator program.
Hyperdilute Radiesse® · Neck · Décolleté · Arms · Body · Bridges to Sculptra® program
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On Reversibility: The Honest Conversation
All HA fillers (Juvederm®, Restylane®, RHA®, Versa®) can be dissolved with hyaluronidase enzyme if needed. Radiesse® cannot be dissolved, this is discussed before placement. Arbour Longevity's clinician never places Radiesse® without explicit informed consent on non-reversibility. The ability to dissolve HA fillers is a meaningful safety feature, it exists and your clinician knows how to use it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dermal filler cost in Ann Arbor, Dexter depends on three factors: the product used, the treatment areas, and the number of syringes your anatomy and goals require.
At Arbour Longevity, hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers typically start from the mid-600s per syringe, consistent with the Ann Arbor, Dexter market for premium aesthetic medicine.
General syringe count by treatment area:
• Lips: typically 1 syringe
• Cheeks or jawline: typically 2 or more syringes
• Tear trough / under-eye: typically 1 syringe
• Nasolabial folds: typically 1 to 2 syringes
Bacio Lip Treatment, our Vitamin B12 and HA natural plump protocol, is priced separately at $249 per session or $849 for the full series of four.
Your clinician confirms exact product recommendations and pricing at your appointment before any treatment begins.
Juvederm and Restylane are both hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers, but they use different cross-linking technologies that produce distinct gel properties suited to different treatment areas.
Juvederm (manufactured by Allergan) uses HYLACROSS and Vycross cross-linking technology, producing a soft, cohesive gel that integrates smoothly into surrounding tissue. Best applications: lip augmentation, soft volumizing, and natural-looking cheek enhancement.
Restylane (manufactured by Galderma) uses NASHA (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid) technology, producing a firmer, more structured gel. Best applications: under-eye tear trough correction, precise sculpting, and structural lifting where definition matters more than softness.
Neither product is universally better. The right choice depends on the specific area being treated, the patient's anatomy, and the desired outcome. At Arbour Longevity, your clinician selects the appropriate gel for each zone of the face rather than defaulting to a single brand.
The RHA Collection (Resilient Hyaluronic Acid) is differentiated from other HA fillers by its cross-linking technology and FDA approval scope.
RHA preserves the long-chain structure of natural hyaluronic acid through a gentler cross-linking process. This allows the filler to flex and adapt with facial movement rather than resisting it, producing a more natural appearance during expression.
The RHA Collection is the first and only HA filler FDA-approved for the correction of dynamic facial wrinkles, the lines that appear and deepen with movement.
RHA is particularly effective in high-movement zones:
• Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
• Marionette lines
• Lips and perioral area
• Other dynamic expression areas
In these zones, conventional fillers can create a stiff or obvious appearance when the patient smiles, speaks, or animates. RHA's resilient structure prevents this distortion, maintaining a natural look both at rest and in motion.
Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) biostimulator, not a hyaluronic acid (HA) filler. This fundamental difference in composition produces a fundamentally different clinical effect.
How Radiesse works:
Radiesse consists of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres suspended in a carrier gel. Upon injection, the carrier gel provides immediate structural volume. Over the following months, the CaHA microspheres stimulate the patient's own collagen production around each microsphere, creating a sustained structural improvement that outlasts the carrier gel itself.
How Radiesse differs from HA fillers:
Radiesse is not reversible with hyaluronidase. HA fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, RHA, Versa) can be dissolved if needed; Radiesse cannot. At Arbour Longevity, this non-reversibility is explicitly disclosed before any Radiesse placement.
Best applications:
• Jawline definition
• Chin projection
• Cheek structural volume
• Hand rejuvenation (FDA-approved indication)
• Hyperdilute Radiesse for neck, décolleté, and broader skin quality areas
Radiesse bridges naturally to Arbour Longevity's Sculptra biostimulator program, which uses poly-L-lactic acid for comprehensive long-term collagen restoration.
Dermal filler duration varies by product, treatment area, and individual factors. The following are FDA-approved or clinically established duration ranges for the products available at Arbour Longevity.
Duration by product:
• Versa: 9 to 12 months
• Juvederm Volbella: 12 months
• Juvederm Ultra XC: 12 months
• Juvederm Vollure: 18 months
• Juvederm Voluma: 18 to 24 months
• Restylane family (Lyft, Kysse, Eyelight): 12 to 18 months
• RHA Collection: up to 15 months
• Radiesse: 12 to 18 months
Factors that affect filler duration:
• Treatment area: high-movement areas like the lips typically last shorter. Deeper structural placement in the cheeks, jawline, and chin tends to last longer.
• Individual metabolism: HA filler degradation rates vary between patients.
• Product placement depth: deeper placement generally extends duration.
• Lifestyle factors: significant weight loss and intense exercise routines can shorten duration.
"I came in asking for lip filler and left with a complete understanding of why RHA® was the right choice for me. The result moves naturally. Nobody has guessed I've had filler, they just say I look well-rested."
"The tear trough treatment made a significant improvement in my under-eye appearance. I'd tried concealer and eye cream for years. One syringe of Restylane® Eyelight noticeably softened the dark circles I'd had for twenty years. The technique was very precise, with minimal bruising afterward."
"The Radiesse® jawline treatment gave me the definition I didn't know was possible without surgery. My clinician explained the difference from HA fillers before doing anything, I appreciated that she insisted I understand before committing."
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