Dermal Filler

Dermal Fillers for the Face: Enhancing Your Natural Beauty

As we age, our skin loses volume and elasticity, resulting in wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. Fortunately, dermal fillers are a non-surgical treatment option that can help restore facial volume, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and enhance facial contours. Let's explore the benefits of dermal fillers, including the procedure, how long it lasts, and where it can be used.

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are injectable gels made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance that helps hydrate and add volume to the skin. When injected into the skin, dermal fillers can help restore lost volume and smooth out wrinkles and fine lines. The procedure involving dermal filler injections is a less invasive alternative to surgical procedures, and the results are immediate and long-lasting.

How the Procedure Works

Before the procedure, the injector may use a topical or injectable numbing agent to help with pain. During the procedure, your provider will inject the dermal filler into the desired areas of the face using a fine needle. The procedure is relatively painless, and the results are immediate. There is little to no downtime, and most patients are able to return to their normal daily activities. It is important to closely follow all post-procedure instructions to ensure the best result. Your provider will discuss individualized post-procedure considerations in detail with you after your procedure. 

How Long it Lasts

The duration of the results will depend on the specific dermal filler used, the location of the injection, and the patient's individual metabolism. Typically, the results of dermal fillers last between 9 to 18 months. It is important to note the longevity of the results can be affected by factors such as sun exposure, smoking, and alcohol consumption.

Where Dermal Fillers Can be Used

Dermal fillers can be used in many areas of the face to enhance natural features, restore lost volume, and reduce the signs of aging. Here are some of the areas that can be treated with dermal fillers:

  1. Lips - Dermal fillers can be used to add volume and definition to the lips, enhancing their natural shape and creating a more youthful, hydrated, and plump look.

  2. Cheeks - Dermal fillers can be used to enhance cheek volume, providing a more youthful, contoured appearance to the mid-face.

  3. Nasolabial folds - Dermal fillers can be used to fill in the “smile lines” that run from the nose to the mouth, creating a smoother, more youthful appearance.

  4. Marionette lines - Dermal fillers can be used to fill in the “Marionette lines” that run from the corners of the mouth to the chin, reducing the appearance of jowls, wrinkles, and fine lines in the lower face. 

  5. Under-eye area - Dermal fillers can be used to reduce the appearance of dark circles and under-eye bags, providing a more rested, refreshed, and youthful appearance.

  6. Buttocks - Dermal fillers can be used in the buttocks to lift and enhance the shape and contours, resulting in a fuller, rounder backside. 

  7. Hands - Dermal fillers may be used in the tops of the hands, creating a more youthful, volumized appearance. 

Booking Your Appointment

Dermal fillers are a safe and effective non-surgical treatment option for restoring lost volume, reducing wrinkles and fine lines, and enhancing natural features. The procedure is minimally invasive, and the results are immediate and long-lasting. If you want to learn more about dermal fillers or would like to schedule a consultation at 904-372-9137, or book your appointment online today to find out how this treatment can help enhance your natural beauty.