We offer another anti-wrinkle treatment for your aging skin. With time our skin starts losing proteins which causes sagging and prominent folds to appear. Dermal fillers have proved to help with that by their naturally and synthetically formulated substances helping our clients to look younger by increasing volume and hydration of desired area mostly where there is tissue loss. That area become smooth and has no sagging.
Procedure is applied on face which has less volume.
Now these are integral part of cosmetic procedures as it involves minimal invasive technique and clients adore its outcome.
These fillers make your skin look wrinkle less and smooth due to addition of volume to the tissue.
It has really helped a lot of people in improving their looks and making them more attractive.
Let’s take a detailed look into dermal fillers.
FAQ's
What are dermal fillers?
- Nowadays it is a popular treatment of choice, which produces smooth skin on face by injecting gel like substance in areas which have wrinkles. This procedure produces puffiness in scarred or wrinkled area of skin giving it a youthful appearance.
- It is minimally invasive and safe.
How it works?
With aging skin there is loss of fat and proteins in the skin layer. These dermal fillers help in increasing the volume and fullness to skin.
Target areas for dermal fillers
- It depends on the types of area being injected and also the kind of dermal filler, which we will discuss next.
- Best act in the following areas
- Non-surgical nose job
- Chin enhancement
- Naso labial folds
- Cheek augmentation
- Lip augmentation
- Marionette lines
- Tear troughs
- Forehead
- Hands
Types of dermal fillers
They are of the following types
- Hyaluronic Acid
It has gel like consistency lasting for 6 to 12 months.
- Collagen stimulator
It is polylactic acid which stimulates natural collagen production in your body.
- Calcium Hydroxyapatite
It is mineral like compound with life span of 9 to 15 months.
- Polymethyl-methacrylate microspheres
These are considered long term solution than above mentioned and much time is required for filling it in an area.
- Autologous fat injection
These are harvested from the client’s body, its natural and lasts forever.
- Man-made biodegradable polymer (Sculptra).
How long will filler last?
It depends on the type of filler material ranging from 6 months to forever.
How to prepare for the Appointment
Get prepared for your appointment by taking into consideration following points.
‘Things to do before injection’
Do talk to your expert about any questions and take following steps
- Avoid any blood thinners one week before the injection.
- Avoid any supplements like vitamin E.
- Avoid applying topical products on that area like Tretinoin or any anti-ageing products.
- Avoid alcohol intake one day before the procedure.
- Talk to your physician if you had any cold sores.
- Cleanse your face and apply no makeup.
Post procedure care
Usually after procedure there is pain and swelling which goes away with time
‘Things to do after injection’
- There will be swelling in injection area so take antihistamine.
- You can massage that area of swelling.
- Avoid intense sun exposure.
- Contact your doctor in case you note any discolored blotches, pain lasting more than 3 days, fever or chills.
Benefits
These are
- Improved appearance of scars, softening of fascial lines
- Enhancement of shallow contours
- Plumping of thin lips
- Reconstructing contour deformities
Side effects
The side effects are minimal and can be,
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Itching
- Pain
In case of unusual side effects contact your expert doctor.
What is the difference between Botox and Dermal Filler?
The Botox uses toxin and paralyzes the muscle while fillers are gel like substances which are injected underneath the skin.