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Stop Looking your Age

By Alistair Leaven


The elasticity of skin that comes naturally weakens over time, saggy skin, wrinkles and lines are the result. Young skin looks plump and taut thanks to collagen, but as we age, the collagen in our skin slowly decreases. The effects of dermal fillers are immediate - so you do not have to wait for weeks until the swelling has gone down to see how the procedure has turned out.

There are all kinds of terms for dermal fillers, including injectable facial fillers, facial fillers, tissue fillers, cosmetic fillers, injectable cosmetic fillers, injectable hyaluronic acid, or injectable collagen. Dermal fillers are injectable substances used to plump up skin, fill in lines and wrinkles, help correct recessed scars, and rejuvenate the face. These fillers are primarily utilized for correcting the deep lines that show up between the side of the mouth and the nose, or between eyebrows and to enhance and increase lip size and shape.

Dermal fillers are a minimally invasive method of turning back the clock and making one's face appear youthful and refreshed. These is a much less expensive and risky procedure than a face lift, and not much, if any, recovery time is needed. They are a popular solution to treat unsightly lines and wrinkles and scarring from injury or acne. For those who want to appear more youthful, dermal fillers are a good alternative to more invasive plastic surgery options.

Depending on the type of filler used, the patient's skin, and the place of injection, the length of the effects vary. The site of the facial issues is one of the main factors in deciding which of the numerous dermal filler to go with, as well as the degree of enhancement the patient is looking for. The filler that is the most suited for your face will be suggested by your doctor and any questions will be answered. Dermal fillers today are usually one of these 3 types: hyaluronic acid, fat, and collagen. Typically, the duration of these filler injections need to be re-done in about a year, to keep the effects ongoing.

Some of the popular fillers in the market include brand names such as Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Hylaform, Artefill, Sculptra, ZyPlast, DermaDeep, DermaLive, and Perlane. Your doctor can explain which type and brand of dermal fillers would be most appropriate for you.

When a patient opts to use a method other than surgery, dermal fillers are the second most common choice, coming just behind injections of Botox. Side effects arising from this process are rare. The risks that do exist include infection, bruising, swelling, itching, migration of the filler, rash, or dissatisfaction with the results.

There are many benefits to dermal fillers however advanced injection techniques and correct product placement can significantly improve the final effect and appearance of treatment as well as lower the frequency of touch up treatments. It's worth it to take the time to seek out an highly experienced and certified physician in order to gain the most from the dermal filler injection process.




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