Injectable dermal fillers are used to help fill facial lines and restore fullness to areas of the face most effected by the natural effects of the aging process. Fillers are most commonly made from substances that are already present in our own body, and therefore bio-friendly. The benefits of fillers is that they are non-surgical treatment options for the aging face. They are, however, mostly not permanent and therefore require touch ups or multiple treatment sessions in order to have the maximum effect.
What are some ways injectable dermal fillers can make me look more youthful?
Fillers can be used in various ways to reverse the effects on aging on the face. These include:
Improving the appears of depressed scars
Making thin lips look more plump
Soften wrinkles and reduce the depth of facial creases
Decrease the shadows on the face caused from sunken in or shallow areas of the face
What are the most common types of injectables available?
HYALURONIC ACID
A substance naturally present within skin, cartilage, and joint fluid
Main indications
Crows feet (corners of the eyes)
Marionette lines (corners of the mouth)
Nasolabial smile lines (the two large creases that run from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth)
Smoker’s lines (vertical lines that run perpendicular to the mouth)
Frown lines (beween the eyebrows)
Enhancing the border of the lip
Horizontal forehead wrinkles
CALCIUM HYDROXYLAPATITE
A substance naturally present within bone, a mineral-like material
Main indications
Adding volume to particular area of facial wasting (particularly seen in patients taking certain HIV medications)
Improving the fullness of cheeks
Nasolabial smile lines (the two large creases that run from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth)
Deep creases: marionette lines by the mouth, frown lines between the eyebrows, nasolabial folds
POLYACTIC ACID
A semi-permanent synthetic material that when injected, stimulates the body’s own production of collagen
Main indications
Deep nasolabial folds
Improve lip volume
Deep creases generally in the lower half of the face
