Dermal Fillers

Dermal Filler is a popular treatment to enhance the facial beauty of a person. A small amount of hyaluronic acid is injected into the target areas and the difference can be observed almost instantly. It helps to diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness in the face. Dermal fillers can be very helpful in those with early signs of aging, or as a value-added part of facial rejuvenation surgery.

Who needs dermal fillers?

Decreased amounts of collagen in your skin causes skin laxity (loose) and loss of volume. Skin becomes thinner, loses its elasticity and starts to sag. People who have wrinkles or lines on the face can go for a dermal filler to enhance their facial features or gain a more youthful appearance.

When to see a specialist?

If you experience wrinkles or fine lines on your face, you may wish to see a dermatologist, a healthcare provider who specializes in caring for skin. They’ll examine your face and ask about your goals and what areas you’d like to enhance.

Procedure

• Facial assessment & mapping: – The plastic surgeon evaluates your facial appearance and skin tone and examines the areas of your face to be augmented. Strategic points on your face may be marked as the appropriate injection sites for the filler.
• Facial cleansing & numbing: Once you are ready for the treatment your surgeon will first cleanse your face thoroughly so that no impurities are present in the areas where injections will be placed. After cleansing, anesthetic ointment is applied to numb the skin or injection of local anesthesia. This will keep you comfortable during the injection process.
• The injection: Your surgeon will use small needles to inject the filler gel at precise skin depths in the targeted areas. The process of injecting, massaging, and evaluating the result is performed, and additional filler added as needed.
• Clean up: Once the treatment is done, markings on the face will be cleansed off. You may be offered an ice pack to reduce swelling and alleviate discomfort.

Recovery

You may experience mild bruising and swelling after the procedure. If this occurs, you can expect it to wear off in a week or two. After the procedure, the treated area will be slightly red, but this will last only a few hours.

Risks

There are several risks involved:

• Acne-like skin eruptions
• Asymmetry
• Bleeding from the injection site
• Bruising
• Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring
• Infection at the injection site
• Lumps
• Palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin
• Skin necrosis (ulceration or loss of skin from disruption of blood flow)
• Skin rash with itching
• Skin redness
• Swelling
• Under- or over-correction of wrinkles

Benefits of derma fillers

Dermal fillers plump up wrinkles, smooth lines and restore volume in your face. It will enhance your facial features or gain a more youthful appearance

Frequently Asked Questions.

1. What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers are injections that plump up wrinkles, smooth lines, restore volume in your face and give you a youthful appearance.

2. How is dermal filler performed?

Your healthcare provider cleans your skin and may apply a cream with an anesthetic. The anesthetic numbs the area so the treatment will be more comfortable. Using a thin needle, your healthcare provider injects small amounts of fillers under your skin. The needle will pinch or sting, but most people don’t experience much pain during these injections. Your healthcare provider may inject the fillers in several areas.

3. Is dermal filler painful?

Dermal fillers are not painful but may cause some minor discomfort as they go under the skin.

4. How long does dermal filler take?

Dermal fillers procedure usually takes less than an hour and you can get them right in your healthcare provider’s office. Because it’s a nonsurgical treatment, recovery time is minimal.

5. What are the risks of dermal fillers?

In dermal filler procedure you may experience risks. Before commencement of the procedure your doctor will discuss the risks involved in it like swelling, skin rash, bruising, asymmetry, skin redness, acne etc.