Nurse Practitioner
Megan Lafuente
West Hollywood
What Megan does
- Neurotoxins
- Dermal filler
- Hormone therapy
- Peptide protocols
- Medical weight management
- Lab work review
Injectables
Skinvive is not a filler and adds no volume. It is an injectable moisturiser, and being clear about that is the difference between delighted and disappointed.
$350per syringe
Commonly added to filler or neurotoxin visits
New clients save 15% on your first treatment.
$350 a syringe, and one syringe covers both cheeks for most people. It is frequently added to a filler or neurotoxin appointment rather than booked alone, because it does a completely different job from either and the three combine well.
Financing available
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Skinvive · Cheeks
In short
Skinvive by Juvederm is the first and only FDA-approved injectable skin hydrator in the United States. Tiny microdroplets of hyaluronic acid are placed just under the surface of the cheeks, where they hold water and improve smoothness and glow for around six months. It is $350 a syringe at BHRC. It is not a dermal filler: it adds no volume, lifts nothing, and will not change your face shape.
Almost everyone who books Skinvive expects filler, and it is not filler. Dermal fillers are dense gels placed deep to create volume and structure. Skinvive is the opposite: extremely fine microdroplets of hyaluronic acid placed just beneath the surface, where they do nothing structural at all and simply hold water in the skin. The result is smoother texture and the kind of glow people describe as glassy. Your face shape does not change, nothing is lifted, and nowhere looks fuller. If what you want is cheekbones, you want Voluma. If what you want is skin that looks hydrated and reflects light properly, this is the thing that does that.
Units and cost
Different jobs entirely.
| Area | Typical units | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Skinvive | Hydration and glow | $350 |
| Dermal filler | Volume and structure | from $700 |
| Neurotoxin | Relaxes movement lines | from $12/unit |
| Microneedling | Texture and collagen | from $500 |
| HydraFacial | Surface exfoliation and hydration | from $175 |
| Rejuran | Skin repair via polynucleotides | consultation |
These are complements, not alternatives. A common combination is neurotoxin for lines, filler for structure and Skinvive for skin quality, because each addresses something the others cannot.
Treatment areas
Cheeks
$350
The primary and FDA-approved indication.
Overall glow
$350
The look people actually book it for.
Fine crepiness
$350
Very fine lines, plumped from beneath.
With filler
from $700
Structure from filler, quality from Skinvive.
With neurotoxin
from $12/unit
Lines relaxed, skin hydrated.
With microneedling
from $500
Collagen plus hydration.
How it works
Hydration held in the skin, not volume placed under it.
Hyaluronic acid binds water, holding many times its own weight. In a dermal filler it is cross-linked into a firm gel so it creates structure. In Skinvive it is formulated to stay soft and disperse.
It is placed as a series of tiny microdroplets in the superficial layer of the cheek skin, using a very fine needle. Depth is the whole difference: filler goes deep, this stays shallow.
Those microdroplets draw and hold water in the dermis, which improves smoothness, suppleness and light reflection. Clinical work also shows improved skin hydration measures rather than any change in facial volume.
It is gradually metabolised over about six months, at which point the effect fades and it is repeated.
Which product
The single most common misunderstanding in this category.
Starts working: 1 to 3 days of bumps. Lasts: About 6 months. $350. Microdroplets placed superficially for hydration, smoothness and glow. Adds no volume, lifts nothing, changes no contours. If your complaint is dull, dry or crepey-looking cheek skin, this is the right treatment.
Starts working: 1 to 7 days bruising. Lasts: 6 to 24 months. From $700. A dense gel placed deep to create volume and structure. If your complaint is flat cheeks or a soft jawline, this is the right treatment and Skinvive will do nothing for you.
Starts working: n/a. Lasts: n/a. Booking Skinvive expecting cheekbones. It is the most common disappointment in this category and it is entirely avoidable, which is why we set the expectation before you book rather than after.
Starts working: Varies. Lasts: Varies. They combine well and are frequently done at the same visit: filler restores the structure, Skinvive improves the quality of the skin sitting over it.
Good to know
Kept precise, because precision is the point here.
The primary indication and where it performs best.
Skin that reflects light properly rather than looking flat and dry.
Superficial hydration plumps very fine lines from beneath.
Better hydrated skin sits better under foundation, which is a common reason people repeat it.
Combines with filler, neurotoxin and skin treatments without conflict.
None at all. No cheekbones, no lift, no contour change. If that is what you want, you want filler.
Static wrinkles need resurfacing or neurotoxin; laxity needs tightening. This treats skin quality only.
Aftercare
A short, slightly lumpy 48 hours, then nothing.
Small raised bumps at each injection point. Expected, and the most-asked-about part of this treatment.
The bumps settle as the product disperses. Do not massage them unless told to.
Possible but usually minor, since the needle is very fine and stays superficial.
Usually from the next day.
Heavy exercise, heat and alcohol for 24 hours.
The glow becomes obvious. It is gradual rather than immediate.
Repeat when it fades. There is no course to complete.
Is it for you
Skinvive suits people whose complaint is about skin quality rather than facial shape.
Your injector will confirm that hydration rather than volume is what you are after before booking it, because that is where this treatment usually disappoints people.
Your timeline
Quick, and the expectation-setting matters more than the procedure.
Frequently asked
No, and this is the most important thing to understand about it. Dermal fillers are dense gels placed deep to create volume and structure. Skinvive is fine microdroplets of hyaluronic acid placed just under the surface to hold water in the skin. It adds no volume, lifts nothing and does not change your face shape. It improves how your skin looks and feels, not how your face is shaped.
$350 a syringe, and one syringe covers both cheeks for most people. It is commonly added to a filler or neurotoxin appointment rather than booked on its own.
Around six months for most people, after which it is repeated. There is no course to complete and no commitment; you simply repeat it when the effect fades.
Small raised points at each injection site, and they are expected rather than a complication. They settle within 24 to 72 hours as the product disperses. Do not massage them unless your injector specifically tells you to.
No. If you want more defined cheekbones you want a structural filler such as Juvederm Voluma, which is a completely different product placed at a completely different depth. We would rather tell you that at the consultation than have you spend $350 on the wrong thing.
Yes. It is the first and only FDA-approved injectable skin hydrator in the United States, approved for improving cheek skin smoothness. Worth noting that the approval is specifically for the cheeks.
Yes, and that is how most people have it. The three do genuinely different jobs: neurotoxin relaxes movement lines, filler restores structure, Skinvive improves the quality of the skin over the top. They are commonly done at the same visit.
Not much. The needle is very fine and stays superficial, and topical numbing is applied first. Most people find it more comfortable than filler.
Enhance your results
What pairs well with neurotoxin.
The filler range from the same manufacturer. Volume and structure, which Skinvive does not do.
Learn MoreThe full picture on filler across every brand we carry.
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If the complaint is roughness rather than dryness.
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Surface hydration and exfoliation, from $175, with no needles.
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The molecule is the same everywhere. Who holds the syringe is not.
Nurse Practitioner
West Hollywood
What Megan does
Before you book, not after. Expecting cheekbones from a hydrator is the most common disappointment in this category and it is entirely avoidable.
If what you actually want is structure, Skinvive is the wrong $350. Say what you want to look like and we will match the product to it.
Filler, neurotoxin and skin treatments all address different things. Skinvive slots in without conflict.
One syringe, no course, repeat at six months if you liked it.
Juvederm, Restylane, Skinvive, Sculptra, Radiesse and neurotoxins, so the recommendation is clinical rather than stock-driven.
Standardised injector training and the same protocols in every location.
Find a studio
Available at all 22 studios. Pick your closest for directions, hours and local pricing.
West Hollywood, CA
8550 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 101
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Westlake Village, CA
968 South Westlake Blvd, Ste 10
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Las Vegas, NV
1825 Festival Plaza Dr, Ste 180
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Henderson, NV
120 S Green Valley Pkwy, Ste 174
Henderson, NV 89012
Bee Cave, TX
3944 Ranch Rd 620 S, Bldg 1, Ste 100
Bee Cave, TX 78738
San Antonio, TX
23110 W Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, Ste 203
San Antonio, TX 78257
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Medically reviewed by the BHRC clinical team. Last reviewed August 2026.
This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Treatment suitability, pricing and results vary by individual and are confirmed at consultation with a licensed provider.
