Filler injection for the face
Filler injection is a highly effective non-surgical cosmetic procedure in getting rid of static wrinkles in several areas of the face completely safely, as well as many other uses such as filling lips and cheeks, highlighting the chin, exposing and defining the jaw, rhinoplasty and treating dark circles.
What is the filler and its most important types?
The filler is a filler that is injected under the skin, either for the purpose of concealing the fixed wrinkles in the face that appear as a result of a lack of collagen, and the second purpose is for the purpose of inflating and magnification, and it is very useful for cases that suffer from a thin face, sunken cheeks, thin lips, etc.
There are several materials from fillers, some of them natural and others made of chemicals, but all of them are safe and are prepared by specialists, but the most common are the following:
- Animal collagen: considered the most widely used; Because of its reasonable cost compared to the rest of the species, it is a substance that is extracted from the animal, specifically from cows, but the disadvantage is that its results are not permanent, it may last from 4 to 6 months, then the injection is repeated again.
- Synthetic polymer: It is considered the most expensive and is a chemically manufactured substance, but it is completely safe on the skin, and its results last for about a year and a half longer.
- Endogenous fat: It is fat that is extracted from the body of the same condition, which is a guaranteed method and preferred by many, as it does not cause allergic reactions because the substance is extracted from the same body and it is a completely safe natural substance. Its only drawback is that its results do not last as long as the industrial polymer, and its high costs; Because the fat is extracted from the body through a process prior to the filler injection process.
- Hydraulic acid: its results last from 6 months to a year, and it is considered a very common method; Due to its lower cost compared to synthetic polymers or triglycerides, it also does not cause allergic reactions such as collagen.
In general, only the doctor can determine the appropriate filler material for you; Depending on your skin type, the level of wrinkles, or after requesting some tests and analyzes, this matter is very important; To avoid any complications.
How is the filler used and is there a permanent filler؟
The plastic surgeon is only responsible for using the filler material through special syringes with small needles that are suitable for use in any area of the face, where the cosmetic doctor distributes the filler material under the skin; So skin appears plumper and unpleasant traces of wrinkles are erased.
As for the types of filler injections, there are permanent fillers, the results of which last for about 5 years, but it is not recommended by cosmetic doctors at all, due to the complications resulting from it, especially since it is a manufactured material that has not been adequately researched.
Therefore, temporary fillers are the best and most common; For ease of handling, as well as it can be disposed of in case, it does not bear fruit.
Advantages and disadvantages of facial fillers
There are many advantages that make the filler the ideal choice for many young ladies and girls to obtain a harmonious and wrinkle-free face, most notably:
- There are many advantages that make the filler the ideal choice for many young ladies and girls to obtain a harmonious and wrinkle-free face, most notably:
- The ideal results, as it is characterized by its ability to naturally fill the face while eliminating wrinkles.
- It does not cause pain, and the doctor may resort to using a topical numbing cream for some cases.
- The safety element is strongly available in the filler technique, as it is one of the non-surgical cosmetic procedures and therefore does not need full anesthesia, and the materials used in it are safe as we mentioned before.
- The materials used in it are fast absorbing and do not cause any infections.
- Filler injections are very economical in their cost; Compared to surgical facelifts.
As for the shortcomings of the filler injection, we find that this modern technique has no defect except for the temporary results, which last from 4 months to two years in the best case; Then the doctor sets another appointment for the filler injection to maintain the continuity of results.
Fillers do not have any risks or complications; The condition that it be performed by a specialized and experienced doctor with experience certificates, because the filler injection is a non-surgical process that requires a lot of accuracy, skill and experience; For best results without any damage.