Dermal Fillers: the Basics You Should Know
We know what dermal filler can do, but what is filler exactly?
The easy answer is that fillers do what the name suggests: they fill up the face, adding volume where there previously wasnt any.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HYALURONIC ACID
Not all dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, but HA is the most popular dermal filler available. Thats because its both a component naturally made by the body, and also one that helps moisturize skin and deliver nutrients.
Most brands of filler that you hear about, however, are made of hyaluronic acid. This includes Juvederm, Restylane and other popular brands.
Because filler is sometimes used to get wrinkles, its mechanism of action can sometimes be confused, and individuals might believe that fillers work similarly to Botox.
This isnt strictly true, however. Whereas Botox works to help reduce signalling from muscles to the brain, fillers simply fill in lost volume.
Essentially, Botox stops the muscles that are causing the wrinkles, while fillers work to fill in those wrinkles.
AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR FILLERS?
Injectables are some of the least invasive treatments out there, and fillers are particularly flexible. Not only do fillers naturally wear off on their own, but if individuals use hyaluronidase then the filler can be removed before it naturally wears off and is absorbed by the body.
There are a number of aesthetic concerns that can be treated with fillers, all the way from minimizing nasolabial folds to adding more pout to the lip.
Ultimately, if youre in good health, theres a good chance youre a good candidate for fillers. Talking with a doctor can help you determine whats possible and ground your expectations.
Want to know more about fillers and if theyre right for you? Call Rostami OPC today to schedule your appointment.