Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are one of the most popular as they have a soft texture to create beautiful results.
Hyaluronic acid based products are considered one of the safest in dermal fillers, particularly those made from synthesized HA, which is made in bacteria instead of using human or animal tissue.
In this blog, we discuss four different types of fillers: Hyaluronic Acid. Calcium Hydroxylapatite. Poly-L-Lactic Acid.
FDA approved HA fillers include: Juvéderm products: Juvéderm XC, VOLUMA, VOLBELLA, VOLLURE. Restylane products: Restylane, Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Refyne, Restylane Defyne, Restylane Kysse, Restylane Contour. Belotero Balance.
Juvederm and Restylane fillers last longer than other fillers. Juvederm and Restylane are currently the longest-lasting and most durable dermal fillers on the market. Juvederm and Restylane are families of hyaluronic acid fillers with numerous possible formulations.
Hyaluronic acid replenishes lost moisture levels while filling and smoothing out sagging or hollow skin. This serves to lift the entire face. As a result, the sunken look of the cheeks disappears.
Juvéderm is one of the popular types of dermal fillers. This filler lasts for 6 to 12 months, depending on the maintenance. Aside from that, it adds volume to facial tissue to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Also, Juvéderm is very effective for areas with thin skin.
Dermal fillers may not be appropriate for people with certain conditions, such as bleeding disorders or some allergies. If your health care provider confirms that dermal fillers are an option for you, know that all medical products have benefits and risks.
Con: Potential Side Effects
Patients usually experience minor bruising for 24 hours to several days. Other symptoms include rashes, swelling, and potential infection. Over time, patients may feel the filler moving away from the desired area, or, although extremely rare, develop lumps under the skin.
Specifically, the six danger zones are the glabellar area, temporal region, lip and perioral area, nasolabial fold area, nasal area and the infraorbital area.
Schlessinger's Tip: While Radiesse and Sculptra are used by many dermatologists, these have a somewhat steeper learning curve than other fillers, making it best to start out with hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane and Belotero.
However, Sculptra is superior to fillers because it stimulates collagen production in the face by adding volume or fullness only.
If you're concerned about swelling, you'll be happy to know that Restylane Kysse swells the least compared to other fillers. It may cause temporary side effects like bruising at the injection site, slight swelling, redness, and hypersensitivity.
This year ushered in a new filler, Juvéderm Volux XC, the only one explicitly designed to enhance the jawline and chin. Created by Allergan Aesthetics and recently approved by the FDA, this filler is starting to make its way into surgeon's practices.
Cosmetic fillers like Restylane and Sculptra are often used for jawline contouring. Restylane Lyft – a hyaluronic acid filler – is also frequently recommended for reshaping the jawline as it is thicker than other fillers under the Restylane umbrella.
Facial fillers are a top treatment choice for eliminating jowls as they can be used to rebuild the structure of the face whilst rebooting the skin's natural supply of hyaluronic acid and smoothing the jawline.
There is a very common misconception that dermal fillers can make skin sag, however we can safely say that this is FALSE. People assume that once they have been fully absorbed by your body you will be left with loose, hanging skin leaving you looking even older than you did previously.
Dermal fillers are most commonly used in the lips, cheeks, temples, and forehead. Generally speaking, a facelift is recommended when patients are experiencing more advanced signs of aging, whereas dermal fillers might be more suitable in treating the early stages of facial aging.
So how many years younger can dermal fillers make you look? Dermal fillers can actually reduce perceived age by 5 to 10 years. By eliminating facial wrinkles and restoring fullness to the skin, this injectable solution can erase years off your face in no time.
Treating with 1ml at a time is certainly appropriate for some areas, such as volumising lips or having smaller tweakments into other areas of the face. Sometimes, however, more than 1ml may be required – in the cheeks, for example – as 1ml may not make a discernible difference.
The Results Improve Over Time
Because these injections stimulate your body's production of collagen and elastin, the final results of treatment won't be seen for several weeks. Even as the hyaluronic acid is processed by your body, healthy collagen and elastin grow at a more significant rate.