Injectable beauty treatments, including dermal fillers, are remarkably popular at the moment. It is easy to understand why! Injectables are more affordable than invasive surgeries and provide noticeable results. What should you know about dermal fillers before you get them? This complete guide provides some important information.
What Do Dermal Fillers Do?
Dermal fillers add volume, plumpness, and fullness to the skin. They should not be confused with BOTOX, which is used to reduce muscle movements and minimize the appearance of movement-based wrinkles.
Fillers can be used to accomplish various things, including:
- Restoring fullness to your cheeks
- Sculping your jaw or other areas
- Reducing the appearance of undereye circles
- Correcting facial asymmetry
- Plumping up your lips
- Reducing the appearance of nasolabial folds (smile lines)
What Are Dermal Fillers Made Of?
Dermal fillers can contain various ingredients; there are several brands of fillers, each of which has its own unique selling points.
One popular filler option is hyaluronic acid, which is sold by Juvéderm and other companies. Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs within the human body and can add hydration and plumpness to the targeted areas. Unlike other types of fillers, this option is dissolvable, so your results can be reversed if you wish.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
The dermal filler process is fairly simple. After verifying that you are a good candidate, your treatment provider will clean the area of the injection site and possibly administer local anesthetic. The injections themselves usually take less than one minute each. You might experience a bit of soreness afterward, but it should be easy to manage. Results from fillers may start appearing within a day, but it can take up to two weeks for the final results to become noticeable.
The results from fillers may last 6 – 18 months before additional injections are required.
Do Dermal Fillers Have Any Downsides?
Dermal fillers are an effective way to enhance your face, but there are some points that you should be aware of:
- Although fillers are more affordable than invasive surgery, they can still cost several hundred dollars per syringe.
- Fillers are well-tolerated by most people, but rarely, an infection or other adverse side effects occur.
- Fillers that are administered incorrectly may cause dimpling, lumpiness, or other aesthetic issues. It is important to receive treatment from a well-reputed practitioner.
Dermal fillers are an effective way to improve your appearance! If you would like to learn more about them, get in touch with a qualified provider.
Meet the Provider
Elizabeth Estes Weldon is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with well over a decade of experience in the field of dermatology, BOTOX, and dermal fillers. If you are curious about how injectable beauty treatments might be able to help you reach your aesthetic goals, she would be pleased to consult with you. Contact Lift Facial Aesthetics at 352-433-0888.