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What is a Dermal Filler?
Dermal fillers are used to soften and contour lines, folds, and wrinkles. The most commonly used dermal fillers are Collagen based or Hyaluronic based. The solution is injected into the skin to add volume and create a more youthful appearance. The chart below indicates the areas most commonly treated with dermal fillers to provide a more youthful look.
Types of Dermal Fillers?
There are many different types of dermal fillers in the market but only a few dermal fillers have demonstrated predictable results, long term results, minimal swelling and redness after treatment and outstanding safety results. Listed below are the brand names of dermal filler used in our clinic. These products have consistently demonstrated predictability and safety.
Restylane and Perlane
Restylane and Perlane are the brand name for non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic Acid is a polysaccride that is found in the connective tissue of our dermis. Hyaluronic acid in combination with Collagen Fibres and Elastin Fibres give the face form, shape and hydration. Restylane and Perlane is the most popular dermal filler used to contour the face. The product comes in three formulations. The selection of which formulation to use is determined by your skin type and the area to be contoured. The result from the treatments is immediate and will last six to eight months.
Juvederm
Juvederm is another form of non-animal hyaluronic acid. This product performs in the same way as Restylane and Perlane Juvederm can be injected into most areas of the face where lines, folds and wrinkles develop. The product is also used to contour chin and cheek areas. The result from the treatment is immediate and will last approximately five to six months.
Is the Procedure Painful?
There is some discomfort. The product is injected into the skin with a very fine needle and patients are treated with a topical aesthetic to numb the area to be injected.
Can I have the treatment and go back to work?
Yes. Some patients may experience some redness and swelling which can be minimized with cover-up makeup.
Can anything go wrong?
The dermal fillers that demonstrate consistent safety for the last 20 years are the non-permanent dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm. There are some risks that is involve whenever a patients is exposed to any foreign product but the risks associated with the selected group of dermal fillers that we have discussed is minimal. At the time of your consultation, your clinician will discuss these risks with you.
Other treatments:
If you are interested in skin rejuvenation procedures and skin tightening treatments, why not find out about our Botulinium Toxin, Thermage, Sculptra and Chemical Peel services. Or, for body fat reduction or body contouring treatments, visit our Vaser Lipo, Smart Lipo and Velasmooth pages.
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