There are people who are blessed with what is considered to the pinnacle of natural beauty – full cheeks, smooth skin and plump lips (which means there is barely any need for lip fillers for them!) – for people who want these coveted features the easiest ways to get it is with the help of dermatologists who can offer them dermal fillers. Now if you’re thinking about some of your favourite celebrities who might have gone for let’s say facial rejuvenation fillers or even someone known to you personally, whom you heard has tried a novel anti-wrinkle treatment, then well that is actually the point. Dermal fillers today are injectable treatments which are of course not cheap, but they make up for that my being long-lasting, subtler and natural-looking. In fact, if you’ve done your homework right, you will find that they are actually quite safe and of course that’s a guarantee that comes to a reputable doctor. So if you have been thinking about getting some dermal fillers to spruce up your looks, then here are a few things that you need to consider, before getting all pumped up with them.
- First things first, not all dermal fillers are like the neurotoxins Botox and Dysport which actually freeze up the muscles to reduce wrinkles. As opposed to this, dermal fillers actually smooth out your wrinkles my filling them up. Collagen is one of the most common fillers that is used these days, but recently hyaluronic acid has become a favourite amongst dermatologists. All thanks to its ability to hold and retain moisture, hyaluronic acid, gives your skin that plump and hydrated look. Nowadays you will find a lot of topical creams that use the compound as moisturiser, but the fact of the matter is that only injectable Hyaluronic acid can restore the lost volume of your skin and once injected this dermal filler will act as a natural plumping agent and replenish your body’s natural production of hyaluronic acid (that actually depletes with age)
- One of the main reasons dermal fillers are becoming more and more popular is because of their ability to add volume and decrease the wrinkles with let’s say a single doctor’s visit. The results from one dermal filler injection containing hyaluronic acid last for about three to six months, depending on the injection’s location. There has been conclusive research that also suggests that Hyaluronic Acid facial rejuvenation fillers can also help in stimulating collagen production, that helps in attaining fresher looking skin in the longer run.
- Gone are the days when the trout pout was considered attractive – in fact, now it is a sure shot sign, that you’ve had dermal fillers. The entire point nowadays is to get aesthetically pleasant work done that is so subtle that it really takes time for people to notice. Imperceptibility is actually the goals with dermal fillers today, which helps in enhancing your other features.
- Filler techniques have actually gotten better with time with the advent of newer technology. You can take the example of the lines that are around your mouth – let’s say a decade or so ago, you would’ve found that dermal fillers were actually injected into the naso-labial folds, or your laugh lines, in order to let the wrinkles. Today when aiming to plump and lift the skin, doctors try to use dermal fillers in other parts of the face as well, so that you can get a more aesthetically pleasing natural-looking result, which ends up restoring fullness – lifting the face and thus reducing the appearance of smile lines in the process for areas such as the cheekbones.
- Every practitioner has let us say different practices and philosophies when it comes to facial rejuvenation fillers. So it is always advisable to go to a doctor who has credible before and after photos to offer. You need to make sure that you and your doctor do have a chat about realistic results that can be achieved using dermal fillers since that will determine how your face is going to look in the end. Also, do not feel scared about asking about training and certification when it comes to your doctor of choice since a trained physician will ensure that there are no risks of infection or discoloration or lumps – which these processes tend to be prone to!
Last but not least – there is no need to really go running for a filler before you even see the appearance of the first line! Dermal fillers are capable of filling out existing lines naturally so make sure you have weighed in all your options beforehand.