Dermal fillers, also known as injectable implants, soft tissue fillers or wrinkle fillers are medical device implants approved for use in helping to create a smoother or fuller appearance in the face.
Dermal fillers are small injections of gel, typically made of Hyaluronic Acid, a naturally occurring sugar chain molecule that attracts and binds water in the skin.
The FDA has approved some dermal fillers for the restoration of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
How do they work?
Fillers basically restore lost volume and plump up areas with the appearance of deep lines and smooth them over. They also help with the contours of the face.
Why is this needed?
As we get old our bodies stop making Collagen and Elastin.
Without these two proteins, the body begins to display signs of ageing, like hollow eyes sunken cheeks, smoker's lines around lips. Boy no longer has the means of keeping strong skin supple.
How long do fillers last?
Dermal fillers can last anything between 6-18 months.
Treatment results will appear for each person, touch up treatment may be added to maintain the desired look.
Uses for Dermal Fillers:
- Non-surgical face lift
- Plum up thinning lips
- Enhance sunken cheeks
- Enhance hollowed area under eyes known as “Tear trough “
- Fill in or soften acne scars
- Fill in static wrinkles, especially on the lower face
- Re-construct contour deformities in the face
- Lines around neck and décolletage
- Hand rejuvenation
- Dermal fillers for hollow temples, an obvious sign of ageing
- Nose re-shaping
- Non-surgical chin augmentation
Common side effects of Dermal Fillers
- Bruising
- Redness
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Itching & a possible rash
Less common side effects include:
- Raised pumps
- Infection
- A sore at the injection site
- Allergic reaction (very rare)
- Necrosis
Different types of filler available:
We offer many different types of filler, as years of experience has taught which ones are most effective in varying locations on the face and body. Here is a small rundown on the ones we currently use and their background.
Hyaluronic Acid based fillers
These are naturally found in connective tissues, tendons, and cartilage, and are the most common fillers used. Due to its ability to hold water, is very effective in plumping skin.
If the term sus familiar, it is because the same substance is often injected into the aching joint of people with arthritis to ease the pain to provide extra cautioning.
Brand names: Juvéderm, Restylane, Perlane, Belotero, Hylaform, Perfectha.
Calcium Hydroxyapatite based fillers
The compound is naturally found as a mineral in human bones but is biosynthetically produced, which means that no animal products are used. This lowers the risk of an allergic reaction and thus no skin testing is required. This dermal filler was first used in dentistry and reconstructive surgery and has long safety record.
Brand name: Radiesse
Polylactic Acid based
Polylactic acid is a synthetic dermal filler, which is injected into the face causing an increase in the natural production of collagen. This filler is non-toxic and biodegradable.
This substance is unlike other more conventional fillers because the results are not immediate; instead, because it stimulates your body’s own collagen production, results appear gradually over a period of a few months.
Brand name: Sculptra
Ellanse
Ellanse is different to other dermal fillers. Ellanse is a non-Hyaluronic acid filler. Ellanse offers a unique 2-in-1 action, it sculps and restores lost volume associated with ageing. Its principal component is Polycaprolactone (PLC) microspheres -a bio-absorbable soft medical polymer. The longevity of an Ellanse filler varies from 1 year to 4 years.
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The 8-point face lift with Dermal Fillers
The 8-point face lift is a speciated volumising and lifting facial treatment, sometimes referred to as the "liquid face lift". This highly popular procedure uses dermal fillers at multiple sites on the face to enhance and rejuvenate the overall appearance of one's face.
The days of just chasing lines and creases has gone, we have now better understanding of how the ageing process starts and we can restore the volume loss to those particular areas.
RESULTS INCLUDE:
- Lifting of the lower and mid face
- Creating sharper contours
- Creating more youthful cheek lines
- Rejuvenating the eye region (tear trough)
- Firmer and smoother skin
- Fill in hollowed temples
- Overall rejuvenation of the face, by creating alert look and treating saggy areas of skin
- Treating noose to moth lines
- Oral commissure
- Chin augmentation
