An overview: What are Dermal Fillers ?

About dermal fillers

Dermal fillers are substances that are injectable and used to help in plumping and firming up aging skin. Dermal fillers are also used for smoothing wrinkles and filling in facial lines. They correct the recessed scars and give your face the desired rejuvenation. They are most commonly used for the plumping of the lips and to take away those creases that may be present in the eyebrow area. Such injections are the best alternative to facelifts for patients who desire a fresher and younger look but do not want to meet the costs as well as the time required to recover from the surgical procedures

What are the reasons for getting them?
When we are getting older, there are things that affect how we age and how we look, including:
• exposure to the sun
• diet
• genetics
• gravity

These things take their toll on us and over time it begins to show well on our faces. The fat, elastic, and collagen in our faces break down making our faces become tired looking and possible gaunt. Wrinkles slowly start to appear in some areas, especially the expression muscle areas. The nasolabial area is most affected, running from the mouth corners up to our chines. Wrinkles in between the eyebrows are also quite common.

Fillers help in “filling” in the sunken and creased areas to make your face look youthful and energized. The results that the fillers help us achieve aren’t permanent, and if you don’t feel they work for you, you just stop the treatment. For people who want to get a younger look without surgery, this is the right solution for you.

The kinds of dermal fillers available
Different dermal fillers have different ingredients. A surgeon is the best person to help in the selection process, as they know how each works and the look that will be achieved. The types of dermal fillers that are most common include, hyaluronic acid, collagen and fat. Each of these is adequate for a year or so, after which you will need to go back for treatment.

Human Fat – Fat Transfer
Human fat can sometimes be used in such filler injections and it is analogous as it comes from your body. The surgeon takes fat from areas like the thighs or abdomen and then cleans it so as to inject it to the spots that you want on the face. The choice is a good one if you have some severe allergies. There is no way that your body can react to its own tissues. The body reabsorbs a percentage of the fat injected meaning that the injection site has to be overfilled initially. The area injected may look a bit swollen for some days until the excess fat is reabsorbed.

Collagen
This is the protein present in different cow products as well as the skin of humans. It can be used for the purposes of plumping up the lips. This can also be applied on moderate face creases so as to counteract the way they look. This is an excellent option for the people who want to maintain the appearance especially after facelifts and other facial surgeries.

Hyaluronic Acid
This is a substance that occurs naturally in humans in the connective tissues and on the eye area. When injected, it inflates tissues and draws water to the skin surface making you look younger.

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