Injectable beauty treatments, including dermal fillers, are remarkably popular at the moment. It is easy to understand why! Injectables are more affordable than invasive surgeries and provide noticeable results. In this month’s blog the team at Teeth and Smiles aim to provide all the information you should know about dermal fillers before you consider embarking on treatment.
What Do Dermal Fillers Do?
Dermal fillers are an anti-ageing treatment, that can be used to plump up your skin, smooth wrinkles and fill out deep lines. They should not be confused with BOTOX, which is used to reduce muscle movements and minimize the appearance of movement-based wrinkles.
Fillers can be used to accomplish various things, including:
- Restoring fullness to your cheeks
- Sculping your jaw or other areas
- Reducing the appearance of undereye circles
- Correcting facial asymmetry
- Plumping up your lips
- Reducing the appearance of nasolabial folds (smile lines)
What Are Dermal Fillers Made Of?
Dermal fillers can contain various ingredients; there are several brands of fillers, each of which has its own unique selling points.
One popular filler option is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs within the human body and can add hydration and plumpness to the targeted areas. Unlike other types of fillers, this option is dissolvable, so your results can be reversed if you wish.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
The dermal filler process is fairly simple. After verifying that you are a good candidate, we will clean the area of the injection site and possibly administer local anaesthetic. The injections themselves usually take less than one minute each. You might experience a bit of soreness afterward, but it should be easy to manage. Results from fillers may start appearing within a day, but it can take up to two weeks for the final results to become noticeable.
The results from fillers may last 6 – 18 months before additional injections are required.
Do Dermal Fillers Have Any Downsides?
Dermal fillers are an effective way to enhance your face, but there are some points that you should be aware of:
- Although fillers are more affordable than invasive surgery, they can still cost several hundred pounds per course of treatment.
- Fillers are well-tolerated by most people, but rarely, an infection or other adverse side effects occur.
- Fillers that are administered incorrectly may cause dimpling, lumpiness, or other aesthetic issues. It is important to receive treatment from a well-reputed practitioner.
Dermal fillers are an effective way to improve your appearance! Here at Teeth and Smiles we aim for a natural, soft airbrushed look that gives you a refreshed appearance that everyone will notice but only you will know why.
Call Teeth and Smiles today on 020 7352 7049and book in for a consultation to start your journey to a more youthful looking you!