How much is 1 mL of filler

It’s roughly one-fifth of a teaspoon, which is why I plan treatments in stages and select different G’ and particle sizes for lips vs midface to keep results precise and natural. What analogies do you use to set expectations when customizing a first-time patient’s plan?

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I tell first-timers it’s “one blueberry of volume,” then I mark a couple facial compartments on their photo to show where that blueberry makes the most difference; lips usually feel full faster than midface. I book a 2–3 week micro-top-off rather than stacking in one visit — do you prefer a split-syringe plan or a set review?

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, most first-timers think [redacted] is huge; I call it a “raindrop,” then express [redacted] dots on a glove so they see how far it has to go, and because it’s “one-fifth of a teaspoon” I stage it — [redacted] max to lips and save the balance for midface with a higher G’ like you do. Tiny lips or strong evertors get even less the first visit. @OP do you ever show them the syringe graduations to set expectations?

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