Dermal fillersInjectable dermal fillers
Injected into wrinkles or used to enhance lips, hyaluronic acid restores volume for a healthier, fuller, more youthful look.
The volumes of the face create complex shapes and shadows that can be attractive or unattractive. Adjustment is possible many times using small interventions with the assistance of dermal fillers. These treatments, typically carried out in an office setting with or without anaesthetic applied on the skin, can produce sometimes dramatic improvements of the facial appearance.
Probably the most common injectable filler in use is hyaluronic acid. There are now a significant number of manufacturers that produce injectable fillers based on hyaluronic acid, because of it's versatility and safety profile.
It has largely replaced collagen treatments in most people's practices.
Radiesse is a dermal filler based on hydroxyapatite micro granules in a water injection base.
The substance is similar to the content of the bones, and is gradually broken down and dispersed by the body leading to a treatment longevity of approximately one year or more.
Treatment with injectable fillers is an office based procedure that usually takes less than 30 minutes.
It is possible to apply local anaesthetic cream on the skin or on the lips to decrease sensation and reduce the discomfort related to the treatment, although many people find this is unnecessary.
Before deciding regarding the treatment with dermal fillers, a number of general health aspects need to be clarified.
A particular tendency to bruising, medication that thins the blood, like aspirin, warfarin or clopidogrel may also lead to significantly more bruising and swelling and needs to be known in advance.
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