Overview
Perhaps nothing is more gratifying for cosmetic patients than having an immediate correction of rhytides or scars as a result of the injection of a dermal filler or Filler Injection . Since its approval in 1981, bovine collagen had been the only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved dermal filler more than a decade. Quickly, this dermal filler gained popularity and was marketed under the name Zyderm I. [1] This dermal filler was found to be extremely effective for the correction of fine lines and shallow scars, with results often lasting 3 months.
Moderate rhytides, deeper nasolabial folds, and marionette lines could be treated using Zyderm I with fair results, but results often did not last more than 2 months. The perfect dermal filler would be inexpensive, safe, painless to inject, hypoallergenic, and long-lasting. In addition, it should have consistent and predictable results, feel natural under the skin, take little time to inject, be ready-to-use, exert no downtime on the patient, and have a low risk of complications. With the increasing desire for people to achieve a more youthful appearance, the aging baby boomer population, and the increased demand for “lunch-time procedures,” the pharmaceutical market has responded by providing the cosmetic surgeon with an increasing number of options to meet the demands of the cosmetic patient. Thus, this segment of cosmetic surgery has been the fastest growing for the past decade. By definition, a Filler Injection is a product that is injected or placed into the dermis. Patients are instructed to not manipulate the treated areas, because the product may shift. The best way to reduce inflammation is to immediately apply a cool pack to the areas that were treated.
Dermal Fillers and their types
Before talking about dermal fillers and its types, one must know the difference between a dermal filler and other injectable products that are available in the market. Dermal filler is completely different and does more wonders than other injectable medicines such as Botox or Xeomin. These fillers just keep the facial muscles that are responsible for wrinkling dormant whereas, dermal fillers plump the cheeks and lips, makes scars and dark circles vanish and keeps the face young and fresh. Now, let us take a look at the types of dermal fillers that are available.
Juvéderm XC/ Juvédermvollure XC
This type of dermal filler is especially used to reduce the wrinkles around the areas of cheeks and lips. This makes the parentheses enclosing the lips disappear and adds volume to the lips. The effect of Juvédermlasting in your face ranges from twelve months to eighteen months. There are sub-types inJuvédermsuch as voluma XC and ultra XC. These non-surgical fillers concentrate mainly on softening the look of the lip lines. Prior consultations should be taken from doctors before getting it injected in the face.
Restylane
The Restylane is the latest type of non-surgical filler that increases the volume of the lips and reduces the lines around it. It is often synthesized from the sugar particles that help to gel the water to cells. Temporary side effects such as swelling of lips, redness, and itchiness occur, last for a day or two and will get reduced with time. The Restylane family comprises fillers like Restylane silk, Restylane-L, Restylane Lyft Restylane Defyne etc. It is also the first type of filler to be approved by FDA. It has a greater effect than other fillers.
Perlane
Unlike most of the fillers, Perlane is not made out of animal tissues. It is completely prepared from hyaluronic acid that is naturally synthesized in the body. It concentrates predominantly at removing the wrinkles lines from the cheeks. This type of filler is available since a long time which makes it easy to trust. The effect of Perlane lasts in your face for a minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months. Do not go for it if you are allergic to foreign substances in your face, uncommon bleeding or irritation. Always consult your doctor beforehand.
Radiesse
Radiesse is the costliest type of filler available. The main advantage of Radiesse is that it acts very quickly in your skin and stimulates the natural collagen in your body. It has a greater effect when compared to all other types of fillers and injectables. It also naturally decomposes after its time period and leaves only your natural collagen as its mark. Apart from these important types, there are other fillers like Sculptra, collagen and much more. The cost of the syringe/vial depends on the area in which it is injected and the quantity of the filler used.
Filler Injection is chiefly used in the facial skin to remove wrinkles, crow’s feet, under-eye lines, scars etc.
- Tear troughs that decorate your eyes with tiredness, is one of the areas that can be treated with dermal fillers. This area, under the eyes, generally looks pale and black with aging, due to the tears that are usually collected here. With the help of dermal fillers, life can be brought back in tear troughs, as it increases the volume and reduces the fine lines.
- Mouth corners, Lips, Marionette lines, smoker’s lines are the areas in and around the lips where dermal fillers can be injected for better results.
- The parentheses around your lips, facial folds, liplines can be plumped using these fillers and make them more attractive.
- Chinis a part in the face that endures a lot of movements through the activities like talking, chewing and much more. Thus, the wrinkles that appear near the chin area can be effectively removed with the help of fillers.
- Cheeks are another important part where fillers are often injected to add back the lost fat and elasticity.
How long do Dermal Fillers usually last?
Once you have decided that you are planning to get Filler Injection , the next thing that bugs your mind is the result and outcome of the treatment. So how long do dermal fillers usually last? The result of the dermal fillers basically depends on the type of filler that is being injected.
- All the Juvederm type fillers typically last for a maximum of twelve months except for Juvederm Voluma as it lasts for approximately two years.
- Restylane-L filler generally lasts for a time period of four and a half months to nine months.
- Restylane Define and Restylane Refine last for twelve months
- Restylane Lyft lasts for twelve months or even longer
- Restylane Silk stays in your skin for somewhere around six months.
- Sculptra typically lasts for two years of time.
- Radiesse produces results that are long-lasting. The outcome of Radiesse type dermal fillers stays for around 18 months to 24 months.
- One of the best-known fillers, Belotero Balance, does not fade away in any time less than six months.
Thus, you are allowed to choose your filler based on their results.
Iran the paradise of Lip Fillers:
Iran is the place to have it! And that’s not just us being boastful! With numerous professional skin care centers, clinics and dermatology wards at well-equipped hospitals, Iran is the ideal place to have a dermal filler procedure done. Also, it is worthwhile to note that since Iranian community is quite fond of everything skin-care-related, such treatments and lots of similar ones are widely prevalent and practiced; thus making for the abundance of professional practitioners of such treatments.
