DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal fillers are part of a category known as “injectables”. The medical term for dermal fillers is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance (gel) which is found within your body, the majority is found in soft connective tissues and in the fluid surrounding your eyes. Hyaluronic acid is extracted then restructured, to be used in the beauty and aesthetic industry, as the well-known injectable for popular kinds of dermal filler treatments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Most often dermal fillers are used to help reshape your face but they can also be used to enhance the appearance of other areas of your body including hands, upper breast, chest, neck and shoulder area, earlobes and feet.
• Deep smile or laughter lines which run from the side of your nose to the corners of your mouth
• Crow’s feet at the corner of your eyes
• Frown lines between your eyebrows
• Worry lines which run across your forehead
• Vertical lines on your top lip, known as smokers’ lines
• Acne scars
• Pockmarks caused by injury or disease, such as chickenpox marks
• Uneven skin after surgery or skin grafting
• Lips lacking volume or definition
• Tear troughs
• Drooping mouth corners
• Marionette lines that run between the corners of your lips down towards the chin AND jaw
• Sunken cheeks
• Chin area that would benefit from reshaping
• Bumps in the bridge of your nose or a crooked line of your nose
When your practitioner performs lip rejuvenation or enhancement, the practitioner will be using reversible hyaluronic acid fillers pre-filled with lidocaine. There is a range of dermal filler products your practitioner will advise you on regarding performance, expectations, results, and longevity. During your consultation, your practitioner will advise you from the range of products below, which is best suited for your treatment outcome and expectations.
• Juvederm Ultra range
• Juvederm Ultra Smile
• Restylane Kysse
• Teosyal Kiss
• Intraline M range
The most common facial filler is hyaluronic acid injections. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance within your body in the deep layers of your skin called the dermis that keeps your skin smooth, shapely, and hydrated. As you age, your body produces less hyaluronic acid.
Your Practitioner will discuss with you the best type and volume of filler needed for your particular areas of concern.