Informations Filler / Hyaluronic Acid

WHAT FILLERS ARE

Fillers are jel-consistency, and are injected into the skin tissue, restoring hydration and volume that have been lost due to normal aging. The injectables literally ?fill? creases and wrinkles. There are two different types of fillers: biodegradable fillers, such as collagen or hyaluronic acid, and non-biodegradable ones. Biodegradable fillers gradually degrade by the skin tissue and eventually get resorbed. Smoothline only uses biodegradable fillers, as they have shown satisfying results while being safer than non-biodegradable compounds.

WHAT HYALURONIC ACID IS

Hyaluronic acid is an important biological component of the connective tissue. One of the main characteristics of Hyaluronic acid is the ability to attract and bind water in the skin tissue, which decreases gradually with aging. The aging process leads to less density, elasticity and volume of the skin, causing wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid injection into the skin or other tissues can help restoring the lost volume and increasing the hydration level of the skin. Most injectable hyaluronic acids are called ?cross-linked? products with increased durability. By cross-linking the single hyaluronic acid molecules with various substances, these pro-ducts become more stable. Non-cross-linked hyaluronic acids products degrade faster, and are used in superficial treatments of the skin.

WHEN TO USE FILLERS

Fillers are ideal to treat deep wrinkles (such as nasolabial folds) and fine lines on the cheeks or around the lips. Fillers are less effective for mimic wrinkles (such as the frown lines) due to excessive muscular activity, in which case Botulinum toxin treatment is recommended. Fillers can restore the volume loss in skin tissue and enhance or reshape different facial areas such as lips, under-eye and nose.

WHEN DOES THE EFFECT TAKE PLACE

The effect is immediate. The skin may show slight redness around the injection points for a short period of time. Once the redness subsides, the final result becomes fully visible. The filling lasts six to twelve months, depending on the product used and the condition of the individual.

WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED

The treatments are generally tolerable. The physician will inform about any potential side effects, that are usually mild and of temporary, such as bruising, temporary reddening or swelling. Blood thinning medication such as Aspirin should be avoided one week prior to the treatment, and filler treatments are not recommended during pregnancy.

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