Are Facial Fillers An Effective Anti-Aging Treatment?

 

For the past decade, a popular anti-aging treatment to banish away wrinkles and to add volume to the face is facial fillers. Facial fillers are made of hyaluronic acid and collagen.

The fillers are injected into areas of the face that have signs of aging the most such as around the mouth, cheeks, and under the eyes.

What Does A Filler Injection Do For The Skin?

A filler injection adds volume to areas of the face that has creases and deep folds. Since fillers are mostly made of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural molecule within your skin that produces collagen and healthy fat that your face loses over time as you get older. The injections are administered in small amounts.

The Most Commonly Used Facial Fillers

Juvederm is for patients that not only want volume but more hydration back into their skin. The connective tissue of the skin is the usual filler that is used for wrinkles.

However, it is not a long term treatment, and multiple visits are required to maintain the results.

Restylane is a filler that has a gel-like consistency. It is a soft tissue filler that produces volume into the skin by a tiny amount of injections. Restylane smoothes away wrinkles and folds that are around the eyes and mouth.

Radiesse is a filler that is often used to bring volume back into the cheeks, as well as deep-set wrinkles and folds.

Artifill is used to smooth out wrinkles that are around the lips. While most facial fillers are temporary, reinjection is not required with this filler. Artefill is not recommended for patients that have never had a filler before.

Scupltra is a filler that is made of Poly-L- lactic acid. It restores volume in the face that is lost from illness or aging. This filler has a longer staying time than other facial fillers. Only two or three injections are required and the effects can last up to two years.

Before you decide to have a facial filler procedure, it is wise to have a consultation with a doctor.

According to doctors, people who have suppressed immune systems or take blood-thinning medication should not have fillers injected.

How Long Does A filler Procedure Take, And Are There Side Effects?

Most filler treatments take about 10-20 minutes per session. However, it can also depend on each patient and how many areas need to be treated.

Every Cosmetic procedure has its risks; facial fillers are no exception. The most common side effects are bruising, numbness, pain, discoloration, and temporary redness.

Facial fillers require a small amount of recovery time. A patient is usually allowed to go about their daily routine sooner than other invasive anti-aging treatments.

 

How Long Do Facial Fillers Last?

Results vary with each patient. However, fillers generally can last from 6 months to a year. The type of facial filler that is used determines the length of time until the next injection.

Also, it depends on the size and complexity of the patient’s wrinkles and folds.