Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers help to restore the volume and fullness of the face while also reducing facial wrinkles. As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. This therapy normally takes less than a half hour and requires little recovery time, results can be evident right quickly and can persist for months or even years, depending on the filler type and the area.
It is safe to have dermal filler injections from a board-certified specialist who can advise you on the best filler and help you manage any adverse effects.
How do we get older?
Collagen, which is typically present throughout your body, particularly in your skin, starts to diminish as you get older. Skin laxity (looseness) and volume loss are caused by decreased collagen levels in the skin. Skin starts to sag, gets thinner, and loses its elasticity.
The role of a dermal filler:
- Increase the volume of drooping skin.
- Improve the symmetry of your facial characteristics.
- Gives the lips a fuller appearance as well as the cheeks.
- Smooth out the fine lines and wrinkles
Dermal filler types:
Hyaluronic acid (HA): is an acid that naturally exists in your skin. It gives your skin volume and keeps it hydrated. Your body quits producing hyaluronic acid as you become older. The effects of HA injections normally persist between six months and a year.
Several kinds of it ( Juvederm, Restylane, Teosyal, Boletero, and others).
Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA): is a kind of filler made of a material found in your bones. The effects of these fillers frequently last for around a year. Used most frequently for deeper wrinkles.
Radiesse® is an illustration of a CaHA filler.
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA): is a chemical that aids in the body’s production of collagen. Typically used to treat deep facial creases. Up to two years may pass before the effects wear off.
Sculptra® is one of the PLLA filler forms.
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA): Collagen-based fillers are tiny pellets that are injected under your skin and remain there. Your skin has a volume from the balls, which also keeps it firm.
One variety of PMMA fillers is Bellafill®.
Reviewing the many dermal filler options and determining which one is best for you is our responsibility. We'll talk about what you can reasonably expect from your injections in terms of results and your goals.
Injectable fillers for the face are frequently used to restore:
- Cheeks’ fullness and contouring.
- Temples’ fullness.
- Jawline sharpness.
- Chin augmentation and projection.
- Under eye and tear trough hollowness.
- Enhanced nasolabial folds (facial creases between the nose and mouth)
- Enhanced marionette lines (wrinkles or lines that go from the corners of your lips down toward your chin).
- Lips fullness and contouring.
- Lifting the upper eyelid, and enhancing the hollowness above the eyeball.
- Improve the fine lines and wrinkles.
Dermal filler procedures:
Dr. Abeer Ammouri, our aesthetic expert, will evaluate your face during your consultation. She will also inquire about your goals and the areas you’d like to improve. You might even have your face captured on camera. A specific filler or fillers will be suggested by our aesthetic doctor, who will also discuss any potential side effects and the healing process.
Over the course of this appointment, we’ll also ask you about your medical history. Please let us know if you take any drugs, as some of them may increase your risk of experiencing problems gaining fillers. Please inform us if you have:
- Allergies
- Skin Diseases.
- Neurological problems.
- Bruising or bleeding following previous surgeries.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding.
In addition to cleansing your skin, our healthcare practitioner might use an anesthetic-infused lotion or cream. The anesthesia makes the area numb so that the procedure is more bearable.
Our healthcare professional injects tiny amounts of fillers beneath your skin using a fine needle or cannulas. Most patients feel a pinch or sting but not much pain during these injections and the fillers may be placed in multiple locations. The process could be finished in a short amount of time or even take an hour.
Our medical professional will cleanse your skin. To reduce discomfort and swelling, they might offer you an ice pack. The treatments may cause bruising, edema, or pain as adverse effects. These adverse effects are usually brief and disappear after a few days.
The initial effects of these injections are seen straight away, but the full effects appear one to two weeks following the injection date. The type of treatment you had is one of many factors that determine how long they last. Results may last for months or even years. Many fillers last longer than two years.
There is very little follow-up care required, but there are a few things to be aware of:
- After receiving a dermal filler injection, avoid touching or prodding the region.
- Avoid making any dramatic facial expressions. It’s acceptable to express your emotions, although it’s not advisable to do so in the hours or days right after receiving treatment.
- Following your treatment, avoid certain spa services.
- Avoid the sun and avoid spending time in artificial tanning salons.
- Baths and saunas that are very hot should be avoided.
- Wearing make-up and using daily facial products is acceptable after 12 hours, but be careful not to press too hard when applying.
The recovery period following dermal fillers:
Recovery times vary from person to person, it depends on:
- What kind of filler did you receive?
- The quantity of dermal filler has been injected.
- How many areas have received treatment?
- Your general health.
After obtaining dermal filler injections, the majority of people can immediately resume their activities. However, you should rest for a day or two from strenuous physical exercise.
What possible negative effects might dermal fillers have?
The following are possible adverse effects of dermal fillers that normally subside within a few hours to a few days and do not cause any change in outcomes or are dangerous to your life:
- Bruises at the injection site normally go away within a few days.
- Swelling normally goes away within a few days.
- The redness in the injection site normally fades within a few hours.
- Tenderness at the location of needle injection that will last a few days is uncommon with cannula injection.
- Lumps develop beneath the skin, which is typically not the case with the high-quality dermal fillers we provide at our clinic.
- Filler spreads to undesirable areas of the face, which you will experience if you properly follow our Post-Dermal filler instructions.
- Asymmetry can be easily addressed by adding or removing filler.
Complications or major difficulties are uncommon, but can include:
- Infection is uncommon with high-quality filler, meticulous disinfection of the injected area, and the patient has no significant skin illnesses.
- Skin necrosis, also known as skin death (extremely rare).
- Blocked blood arteries in the face can cause tissue death and permanent blindness.
However, with highly skilled certified aesthetic specialists and the use of high-quality dermal fillers in the precise region, this is uncommon and can be corrected quickly if it arises.
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