They work by smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plumping up the skin and restoring volume and fullness to the face.
What are the Uses of Fillers?
Fillers are used primarily to treat signs of aging. Typical uses of dermal fillers include:
- Adding volume to your lips and areas of the face
- Lifting of your cheekbones
- Smoothing and filling out under-eye circles
- Decreasing fine lines
- Rejuvenation of the skin on the tops of your hands
What are the Different Types of Fillers?
Fillers can be temporary (absorbable) or permanent (non-absorbable).
Absorbable Materials:
- Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in the body found in areas such as skin tissue, cartilage, and joint fluid.
- Calcium hydroxylapatite is a naturally occurring mineral-like compound found typically in bone.
- Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a synthetic, biodegradable substance. When injected into the skin, it causes your body to produce collagen.
Non-absorbable Materials:
- Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads are currently the only FDA-approved dermal filler that is permanent and non-absorbable in nature. When used in fillers, the PMMA beads are contained in a gel-like substance and mixed with bovine (cow) collagen.
Dermal Fillers we use:
- Juvederm
- Restylane
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