Where Can Dermal Fillers Be Used To Make You Look Younger?
Dermal fillers are an effective solution for a range of cosmetic issues, many of which cannot be solved through plastic surgery. Fillers can not only soften wrinkles and lines but can also help reverse volume loss in the cheeks, lips, and temples.
The best part of dermal fillers is that they come with no need for anesthesia, incisions, scarring, or downtime. Patients can undergo treatment over their lunch breaks without missing a beat. Below we will investigate the different areas of the body where dermal fillers can be especially useful in creating a more youthful appearance.
Areas that can be addressed using dermal fillers
Lips
The lips are an area hard-hit by the aging process. Over the years, the lips can lose their natural fullness and volume, appearing deflated or depleted. Vertical lip lines may form, and the sharp definition of the Cupid’s bow may fade. Lips fillers can painlessly combat these issues to restore a more pleasing, feminine smile.
Some of the most common products used during lip augmentation are Juvederm Volbella and Restylane Kysse. Both are formulated with hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible compound that binds to water molecules to plump and hydrate the skin. Volbella is made with proprietary Vycross technology that ensures a smooth, seamless application. Kysse is known for its long-lasting results, which usually extend 6-12 months on average.
Cheeks and midface
In addition to wrinkles and lines, one of the most prominent signs of facial aging is volume loss. With the aging process, the cheeks can look hollow and dull, causing a sunken appearance in the midface. Dermal fillers are an excellent option for those who want to enhance fullness and vitality in the cheeks but don’t want to undergo a facial fat transfer procedure or other facial surgery. Juvederm Voluma is formulated specifically to address this issue of midface gauntness. It is engineered with hyaluronic acid to boost suppleness, moisture, and radiance.
Sculptra is another leading dermal filler that is effective for enhancing the cheeks and midface. Unlike HA-based fillers, it is made with poly-L-lactic acid, a biodegradable compound that stimulates the regrowth of collagen, a protein made by the body naturally. Collagen is abundant in youthful skin but with age, its stores are depleted. By helping the body to regenerate collagen, Sculptra provides improved facial fullness over time. With Sculptra, age-defying changes come from within rather than superficially.
Nasolabial folds and marionette lines
Nasolabial folds stretch from the corners of the nose down to the mouth, and marionette lines extend from the sides of the mouth down to the chin. Both can make a person look much older than they feel on the inside. Juvederm Vollure is engineered to address these unique aesthetic issues and create a more youthful, refreshed look without downtime or discomfort. Like Restylane Kysse, Vollure is made with innovative Vycross technology, which melds HA particles of different molecular weights to create an injectable gel that produces longer-lasting results (up to 12 months). The Vycross technology also means that injections are less painful and results appear more authentic and natural.
Hands
You may have heard it said that the ‘hands never lie’. The aging process can lead to unwanted changes not only in the face and neck but in the hands as well. The skin may sag, and prominent tendons, joints, and veins may appear. Volume loss can occur as well, causing the hands to appear gaunt and depleted. Restylane products are ideal for dealing with the look of aging hands. They are formulated with hyaluronic acid, which helps the skin to retain more moisture for a hydrated, plump appearance and increased volume. Certain Juvederm products, also made with HA, can help diminish lines and folds in the hands and revive their overall vitality.
What is the takeaway?
If you are seeking a safe, simple way to improve your appearance without lengthy recovery times, dermal fillers may be the perfect option for you. Because HA is made naturally in the human body, hyaluronic acid-based fillers present next to no risk of allergic reaction and almost everyone is a candidate to undergo treatment. Biostimulators like Sculptra are also easy to tolerate because they tell the body to reverse the signs of aging naturally from within through the rebuilding of collagen reserves. Overall, dermal fillers are highly versatile and can be used to correct aesthetic imperfections in multiple areas of the face and body, including the lips, cheeks, forehead, around the eyes, the neck, the chin, and in the hands.
If you are interested in learning more about how dermal fillers can enhance your look, contact Cheng Plastic Surgery today!