Age on your Terms

By Alistair Leaven


The elasticity of skin that comes naturally weakens over time, saggy skin, wrinkles and lines are the result. When we get older, the collagen that is responsible for keeping skin looking young is diminished. Some treatments take a month or more to take effect, but with dermal fillers, the benefits of treatment are seen right away.

There are all kinds of terms for dermal fillers, including injectable facial fillers, facial fillers, tissue fillers, cosmetic fillers, injectable cosmetic fillers, injectable hyaluronic acid, or injectable collagen. There are many things dermal fillers are used for to rejuvenate the face, recessed scars can be made less prominent, to make skin appear fuller, and of course to reduce lines and wrinkles. There are very pronounced lines that appear between eyebrows or between the corner of the mouth and nose, fillers are used to help these issues, and to make the lips appear more full, primarily.

Dermal fillers are a minimally invasive method of turning back the clock and making one's face appear youthful and refreshed. These is a much less expensive and risky procedure than a face lift, and not much, if any, recovery time is needed. For treating scars due to acne or accidents, wrinkles and lines that are unattractive, this is a widely used procedure. When plastic surgery seems like too invasive of a procedure, dermal filler injections are the right option to revive your appearance.

There are many factors for how long these fillers will be effective, including which product is chosen, skin type of the patient, and the injection site, The site of the facial issues is one of the main factors in deciding which of the numerous dermal filler to go with, as well as the degree of enhancement the patient is looking for. Your surgeon will help you select the filler that will best help you reach the look you have in mind. Dermal fillers today are usually one of these 3 types: hyaluronic acid, fat, and collagen. Typically, the duration of these filler injections need to be re-done in about a year, to keep the effects ongoing.

Some of the popular fillers in the market include brand names such as Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Hylaform, Artefill, Sculptra, ZyPlast, DermaDeep, DermaLive, and Perlane. For your type of facial concerns, the doctor will run through your options, and assist you in making the best choice for your needs.

For alternatives to surgery, these dermal fillers are second in popularity only to Botox injection procedures. Side effects arising from this process are rare. The risks that do exist include infection, bruising, swelling, itching, migration of the filler, rash, or dissatisfaction with the results.

When done with expert precision, these dermal filler effects can be more noticeable and long lasting, so that the patient doesn't need to go back often to maintain the enhancements. It's worth it to take the time to seek out an highly experienced and certified physician in order to gain the most from the dermal filler injection process.




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