Fillers

 

Injectable dermal fillers can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a traditional face lift costs. Most will fill lines and wrinkles in less than 30 minutes with results that can last from four months to more than a year.

Injectable wrinkle fillers, unlike Botox injections that relax the muscle under a wrinkle, fill the line or crease with one of several different substances. As a result, the line or crease seems to have nearly disappeared. Wrinkle fillers can also be used as "volumizers," plumping and lifting cheeks, filling out thin lips, and plumping sagging hands.

Not every wrinkle is right for every type of wrinkle filler. The least risks and best results come from using the right wrinkle filler correctly. That's one reason why you should only have wrinkle fillers injected by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

To help you discuss your options with your doctor, here is a breakdown of the wrinkle fillers currently available. It includes their basic ingredients, how they work, their risks and benefits, and the best areas for treatment. Your doctor can help you choose the right one for you.

 

DERMAL FILLERS CAN BE USED TO:-

 

• ​Define lips

• Minimise vertical lip lines (smokers lines)

• Fill lips/increase fullness

• Restore asymmetry in the lips, cheeks or brow area

• Disguise nasal irregularity/deformity

• Restore volume to the mid face area

• Minimise jowls

• Fill infra-orbital eye hollows

• ​Fill tear trough hollows

• Fill temple hollows

• Lift wrinkles

• Lift scars (including acne scars and fat necrosis scars)

• Hydrate skin

• Hydrate the backs of hands

• Hydrate the décolletage area

• Hyaluronic Acid Wrinkle Fillers​​​ 

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The most popular category of wrinkle fillers is hyaluronic acid. Each type of hyaluronic acid wrinkle filler works in a slightly different way with varying results.

Side effects are rare, but they can include redness, swelling, and bruising at the injection site. The filler may also be seen beneath the skin as tiny bumps. This is a problem that often improves over time.

How long the results last varies from several months to over a year. Some research shows that repeated injections may help stimulate the body's own natural production of collagen. That will help reduce the number of lines and wrinkles. There is also some evidence that less filler is needed over time to achieve the same look.

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What are Derma Fillers ?

 

• Local anaesthesia can be used if necessary, although it isn't needed for all patients.

• Without local anaesthesia, we would rate the pain of dermal filler injections at around 2.5/10.

• With local anaesthesia, we would rate the pain of dermal filler injections at around 0.5/10.

 

What should I expect after treatment ?

 

Much of the difference you see after your initial dermal filler injection will be due to swelling; you should see the 'real' results after about 3 days. You'll be able to return to work and wear makeup immediately afterwards, although we recommend you don't commit yourself to any activities after your first-ever appointment.

 

What Preacautions should I take after the treatment ?

 

You should avoid the following for the at least 24 hours:-

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• It is recommended not to apply make-up for 12 hours after the injection.

• Strenuous exercise

• Consumption of alcohol

• It is also recommended to avoid for two weeks

• Extended exposure to sun or uv light

• Extended exposure to heat or freezing temperatures

• Exposure to any of the above may cause temporary redness, swelling, and/or itching at the injection sites. If you have swelling at the injection site you can apply an ice pack for a brief period.