Dermal fillers are injectable treatments designed to restore volume, smooth out wrinkles, and enhance facial features. They are commonly used for non-surgical facial rejuvenation and are popular for their ability to provide immediate results with minimal downtime. This comprehensive guide provides important information on dermal fillers, how they work, the treatment process, expected results, potential risks, and aftercare.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are substances that are injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth out wrinkles, enhance facial contours, and improve skin texture. They are commonly used to treat areas like the face, lips, cheeks, jawline, and under the eyes. Dermal fillers can be made from various materials, including:
• Hyaluronic acid (HA): A naturally occurring substance in the body that helps retain skin moisture and volume. Common brands include Juvederm® and Restylane®.
• Calcium hydroxylapatite: A mineral-like compound found in bones, used for deeper lines and facial volumization (e.g., Radiesse®).
• Poly-L-lactic acid: A synthetic substance that stimulates collagen production (e.g., Sculptra®).
• Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA): A biocompatible material used for deeper lines and folds (e.g., Bellafill®).
• Autologous fat: Fat harvested from your own body, injected to add volume to the face.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
• Restore volume: Fillers replace lost volume in areas such as the cheeks, temples, and under the eyes, restoring youthful contours.
• Smooth lines and wrinkles: Fillers plump up the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds (laugh lines) and marionette lines.
• Enhance facial features: Fillers can be used to enhance the lips, chin, or jawline for a more defined appearance.
• Collagen stimulation: Some fillers, like poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra®), stimulate collagen production over time, improving skin quality and volume gradually.
Ideal Candidates for Dermal Fillers
• Are in good overall health: Candidates should be in generally good health and have realistic expectations about the results.
• Have facial wrinkles or volume loss: Dermal fillers are effective for treating facial wrinkles, hollows under the eyes, sunken cheeks, lip lines, and more.
• Have no active skin infections or allergies to ingredients: Certain conditions, like active acne or skin infections, may require treatment before fillers can be injected.
Benefits of Dermal Fillers
• Non-invasive: Dermal fillers are minimally invasive treatments that do not require surgery.
• Instant results: The effects are immediate, with visible improvements seen right after the injection.
• Minimal downtime: Most people can resume their daily activities immediately after treatment.
• Long-lasting: Depending on the type of filler used, results can last from 6 months to 2 years.
• Customizable: Fillers can be tailored to your unique facial features, with various products used for different areas and concerns.
• Non-permanent: Unlike surgical procedures, fillers are not permanent, so patients can adjust or discontinue treatments as desired.
Types of dermal filler we offer:
• Revanesse Versa
• Revanesse Lips+
• Juvéderm
• Sculptra
• Belotero
