Dermal Filler: Everything You Need to Know
Is dermal filler right for you?
What Are the Benefits of Filler?
Dermal fillers can replace lost volume to help smooth wrinkles, plump the lips, and restore a more youthful appearance. Filler is versatile in where and how it can be used which is why it's one of the top rejuvenating treatments.
While dermal fillers are casually known as “wrinkle fillers,” they can do much more than just smooth out wrinkles, although they are excellent at this too! Here are a few of the common issues dermal fillers can help address:
Smooth out lines around nose and mouth (a.k.a. marionette lines, smile lines, and parentheses)
Enhance & restore volume to sunken cheeks or temples
Diminish vertical lip lines
Plump & enhance the lips
Smooth out a chin crease
Improve symmetry among facial features
What Areas Can I Use Filler?
We use filler in many different areas of the face and body, including the under-eye, lips, cheeks, and jaw lines.
Lips: Lip filler is one of our most popular services as it not only improves the shape and volume of the lips, it tightens the skin around the mouth. Wrinkles from aging and smoking are softened and the lips are plum and hydrated.
Cheeks: Cheek fillers are injections that raise the volume of the area above and around your cheekbones. This provides the illusion of a more defined bone structure. By injecting volume under your skin layer, cheek fillers can also smooth out wrinkles and fine lines.
Under Eye: Also known as a tear trough, under-eye fillers can help with a tired or sunken appearance and deep indentations.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
Unlike Botox, dermal filler does not impact a muscle's ability to move. Fillers are injected beneath the skin to provide facial balancing and restoration. Due to aging and other factors, depletion of hyaluronic acid occurs in the skin, causing loose facial skin and wrinkles. Dermal fillers can replenish this substance through injections placed directly in the affected areas of your face. This causes near-instant plumping up of your skin and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.
How Long Do Fillers Last?
The effects of dermal fillers can last anywhere between six months to two years. It depends on the product being used and where on the body the product is being injected. Your provider can provide details at your consultation.
Are Dermal Fillers Safe?
Dermal fillers are the second most popular non-surgical facial cosmetic treatment in the US today after Botox. At the time of your initial consultation, you should feel free to ask questions about dermal filler injections in order to make an informed decision. Our dedicated providers will answer your questions accurately and in detail.
If you are curious to see if the filler is the right option for you, schedule your consultation at Prim Aesthetics today!