Derma fillers are used to rejuvenate, restore aging skin, and create a younger, fresher look for men and women.
The use of injectable cosmetic fillers is considered a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure for anti aging skin care.
Dermal fillers is an injectable substance that is used to restore fat-loss, fill in lines, smooth out and reduce face wrinkles, and they can even be effective for smoothing the appearance of scar depressions.
Unlike face lifts that stretch the skin, fillers add volume for a more natural youthful appearance.
With age our support structure weakens, losing its elasticity, volume and tone as the collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid support wears down.
An anti aging treatment facial filler contains skin-enhancing ingredients that provide instant results for less money and less risk compared to more invasive plastic surgeries such as a facelift.
Treatments are also used for facial contouring, enhance fullness to the lips (lip filler) or to correct marionette lines (The lines that extend downwards from the corners of the mouth.)
What Can I Expect With Dermal Injections?
The cosmetic wrinkle fillers substance is safely administered by an ultra-fine needle just under the skin’s surface, in tiny amounts to the area to be treated.
Brief, minimal discomfort may be felt. If needed, a topical anesthetic cream 20 minutes prior to the injections can be applied.
Facial rejuvenation procedures takes about 15 minutes -1 hour, depending on how large the area to be treated. Most patients are comfortable returning to work or other daily activities immediately.
Derma fillers are extremely safe with a low incidence of allergic reaction. Side effects of redness, swelling, and bruising is expected after the treatment, which usually disappear within 1-2 days.
Advanced Varietys of Facial Contouring Derma Fillers
Collagen is the best known lip fillers and wrinkle filler, but there are many other ranges of face fillers doctors can use to plump up your skin, including fat from your own body (fat transfer).
Many factors are taken into consideration to determine the best product for the job. A product choice is based on the individual patient, condition of your skin, treatment location, budget, severity of the problem, and how long you want the results to last.
In some cases, multiple derma fillers can be used in various places in the face to improve the entire face. This is sometimes referred to as a non-surgical face lift ( liquid facelift).
There are several effective, minimally-invasive choices available -
Collagen- $$
The main risk of collagen injection is an allergic reaction. Some of the collagen products are made from animals and require an allergy test prior to use.
Collagen filler is mostly used to fill in crows feet, smile and frown lines, facial scarring, and to plump up and add volume to thin lips.
The main downside to using collagen fillers is that it is absorbed by the body quickly. Usually, the results of collagen injections provide the shortest duration of results, lasting only 2-4 months.
Poly-L-Lactic Acid – Sculptra-$$$$
This derma filler product is used for deep volume and customized facial contouring in the face. It provides a gradual and significant increase in skin thickness, resulting in a fuller, smoother, natural look.
It is used to correct the "hollow cheek" look and thickening the skin of the hands.It also fills facial lines and wrinkles and replaces soft tissue loss in the temples and chin.
The only downside is that it doesn’t show instant gratification- It works by activating the production of natural collagen protein so results develop over the next month and continue to improve over the next six months.
The results can last up to two years. Minor touch-up treatments may be needed to maintain the desired effect. No skin testing is required.
Hydroxylapatite - Radiesse ( Radiance)- $$$
This is a denser product combining hydroxylapatite and calcium in a hyaluronic acid gel. Radiesse is an ideal choice for facial shaping and restoring volume in and around the cheeks.
It replaces tissue loss to leave skin looking young, beautiful, and delivers soft, natural-looking results. The ingredients stimulate the body to produce new collagen.
This soft tissue derma filler provides immediate visual improvement. Product results may last a year or more. Not used in the lips.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hyaluronic Acid is naturally produced in the human body. This compound helps to add volume and hydration by attracting and binding water.
The hyaluronic acid in your skin diminishes over time and lines and wrinkles set in. Some of the products that use hyaluronic acid are Restylane,, Perlane and Juvederm.
* Restylane - $$/$$$
This safe and natural substance fills in lines, reduces face wrinkles, and restores volume and fullness to the skin.
It also enhances facial contours, and helps in correcting folds (such as nasolabial folds- the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).
The treatment result is immediate and can last from 6 - 12 months.
* Perlane - $$/$$$
Similar to Restylane, it is used to decrease fine lines around the lips, mouth, nose and forehead. Perlane has a higher percentage of hyaluronic acid, a larger molecule and designed for deeper injection.
Perlane provides lifting power and creates contour and form by filling cheek indentations and deeper creases, typically in the mouth and chin area.
* Juvederm - $$/$$$
There are three variety formula levels available giving flexibility to tailor each treatment to the individual patient.
Juvederm 18 is the level used to treat fine lines and crows feet.
Juvederm 24 is a thicker gel and is used for moderate lines and wrinkles.
Juvederm 30 is the densest and is used to enhance volume in the lips, contour cheeks, treat severe wrinkles, and deep folds.
Artecoll - (ArteFill )- $$$$
Artecoll was recently approved by the FDA in December 2006 to treat nasolabial folds. Many doctors recommend that their patients try a temporary filler for their first few treatments.
Synthetic materials such as Artecoll is considered semi-permanent. Results last longer (more than 5 years) than other cosmetic filler injections.)
The collagen is animal based so an allergy test is required before treatment.
Botox -
The effect of Botox is similar to fillers but it works in a different way- Rather than filling in wrinkles, it works by reducing the activity of the muscles that create wrinkles.
The specific muscle is relaxed, stopping wrinkle formation on the skin. Wrinkles relax and soften.
Botox is used to treat moderate to severe frown lines between the brows. It generally lasts 3-6 months. The treatment takes about 15 minutes and the effect of a treatment can be seen within 3-7 days. It can be used alone or in a combination with fillers.
Overall, Most fillers are similar with some differences in terms of manufacturers, and consistency.
The most important consideration is not necessarily the filler preference but finding a skilled doctor with experienced injection technique to get the best results.
Touch -up treatments will be required to maintain the results
Without touch-up treatments the derma fillers is gradually broken down and absorbed harmlessly by the body, gradually returning to their previous appearance.
Duration of the anti wrinkle product can be enhanced by regular follow-up treatments before the product has fully dissipated.
Keep informed- The medial and cosmetics industry are continually developing new technologies and treatments, so new anti aging skin products are constantly being tested and made available.
Dermal fillers is an injectable substance that is used to restore fat-loss, fill in lines, smooth out and reduce face wrinkles, and they can even be effective for smoothing the appearance of scar depressions.
The effect of Botox is similar to fillers but it works in a different way- Rather than filling in wrinkles, it works by reducing the activity of the muscles that create wrinkles.