Dermal filler injection filled with hyaluronic acid reduces fine lines and wrinkles and adds volume to facial tissues. Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in eyeballs, joints, and skin. It can hold up to a thousand times its weight in water while maintaining the skin’s shape and hydration.
Dermal fillers can be injected in lips, jawline, cheeks, mouth, and around eyes to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. They are minimally invasive, versatile, and involve relatively less risk compared to Botox.
Fillers restore lost volume and plump facial areas that have degenerated due to the decrease in collagen and elastin production, byproducts of aging. Our bodies start losing their ability to produce collagen when we are 25, and it continues to decline at a rate of 2% per year.
Benefits
Dermal fillers eliminate aging signs such as laugh lines and wrinkles, restore sagging skin, tighten loose skin around the eyes, and give fuller lips by boosting skin’s collagen production.
They are preferred over other best skin rejuvenation treatment methods as they don’t require much recovery time. Depending on the area and the treatment intensity, the process can take less than ten minutes. It means that you can squeeze in a session during your lunchtime or right before the next big event.
However, it’s advisable to take the first treatment at least a week before an event because your skin can react differently and might show temporary side effects. If you want to see the results of dermal fillers on the day of the event, take the treatment at least a month or two in advance.
How long do they last?
Depending on how well your body accepts hyaluronic acid, the results can last between 6 and 18 months.
Side effects
Do not confuse the initial reaction with the side effects that are experienced hours after the treatment. Temporary side effects are typical, and they include swelling, redness, and tenderness. You will also experience little discomfort and bruising after the procedure, which is also standard.
Does it hurt?
You will experience slight discomfort when the filler is injected into your skin. You can minimize it by applying anesthetic cream before the treatment. If you are scared of needles, you should inform your beautician; they can alleviate pain using a premixed local anesthetic.
Dermal fillers vs. Botox
They are entirely different. Botox freezes your facial muscles by disconnecting the nerves and stopping the movement/growth that causes wrinkles. Meanwhile, for dermal fillers, hyaluronic acid is injected into the skin to improve its ability to produce collagen and elastin, promoting a naturally youthful look.
Where to get dermal fillers?
Ballentyne Medical Aesthetics should be your one-stop destination for all your skin needs. Started by Dr. Ballentyne and his daughter Alexis in 2017, we at Ballentyne Medical Aesthetics provide cool sculpting, profound, best laser treatment for face, and skin rejuvenation services in Portsmouth, NH. You can order our range of skin-care products from our website. If you want to know more, please fill this form to get in touch.
