Introduction to volumizing-style dermal fillers
A loss of volume in the face as we age can change our appearance. Volumizing-style dermal fillers are used to add volume to the cheeks and lips, and to plump ageing faces. As with any aesthetic treatment, the decision to use dermal fillers should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare practitioner.
Why volumizing-style dermal fillers?
As we grow older, we lose some of our facial volume, leading to flatter cheeks and sagging skin. Some individuals may also seek to enhance the features of their face to address genetically determined features or to achieve personal aesthetic goals. Volumizing-style dermal fillers are used to add volume to the cheeks. Dermal fillers made from flexible gels provide suitable support when the face is both at rest and moving.
Treatment areas
Volumizing-style dermal fillers are used to create volume and shape in areas including the cheeks, temples and lips.
Treatment areas
Volumizing-style dermal fillers are used to create volume and shape in areas including the cheeks, temples and lips.
The treatment
Treatment with a volumizing-style dermal filler typically takes
15-45 minutes, depending on the area being treated. In some cases, a touch-up treatment about two weeks after the initial treatment may be recommended to optimize results. Some dermal fillers contain a local anaesthetic that can reduce discomfort during treatment.
Immediately after a lip volume fillers treatment, patients may experience some post-treatment side effects, including redness, swelling, pain, bruising or tenderness at the treatment site. These side effects usually disappear within one week after injection. Though fillers are minimally invasive, they still carry some risks. Serious side effects, such as blood vessel occlusion, can occur. Before the treatment, you should discuss the possible risks and benefits with your healthcare practitioner.
Dermal fillers are medical devices that are classified for professional use only and must be administered by qualified healthcare practitioners.
Treatments with volumizing-style dermal fillers can last from up to 12-18 months, depending on the part of the face treated. Results may vary depending on the treatment area, the product selected and the characteristics of the individual.
The science behind
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a substance that has a unique ability to bind water. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in our bodies and in all layers of our skin. It keeps our body tissues soft, hydrated and flexible. However, as we age, the body’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid lessens, leading to dry and thinner skin and loss of youthful volume.
Native hyaluronic acid in the body degrades quickly, in one to two days. To make the hyaluronic acid last longer, Galderma has used stabilization technologies that delay degradation.
HA dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid gels that is soft but yet firm enough to retain volume and shape in for example the cheeks and lips.
Treatment areas
Volumizing-style dermal fillers are used to add volume to cheeks and lips, and volumize ageing faces. The below gallery shows examples of how patients appeared before and after treatment with dermal fillers, including volumizing-style dermal fillers.
Before & After
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown lines and crow's feet;
- Dermal fillers: under eyes, cheeks, smile lines and lips.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown and smile lines;
- Dermal fillers: cheeks and smile lines.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines and jawline.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown and smile lines;
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines and lips.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: under eyes.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheeks and lips.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, nose, chin and lips.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: forehead, cheekbones, cheeks, nose, lips and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheekbones, nose, cheeks and smile lines.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, lips and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines and lips;
- Skin hydration boosters: cheeks.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown lines;
- Dermal fillers: under eyes, cheekbones, cheeks and smile lines.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown lines and crow's feet;
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines, lips and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown lines and crow's feet;
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines, lips and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
- Anti-wrinkle treatments: frown lines and crow’s feet;
- Dermal fillers: cheeks and smile lines.
- Individual results may vary.
Add volume to the cheeks and lips
Plump ageing faces
Contain Hyaluronic Acid (HA) that keeps skin hydrated
Individual results may vary.
Questions to ask before treatment
If your healthcare practitioner has recommended volumizing-style dermal fillers, be sure to carefully read through any material they provide you. Here are some examples of questions that you could ask a healthcare practitioner:
• Are you a locally qualified healthcare professional to administer dermal filler treatments?
• How much experience have you had with dermal fillers?
• Do you use a dermal filler that is approved for use in Singapore?
• What results can I expect from the treatment?
• What happens during the treatment?
• Could my medical history, medications or previous treatments affect or prevent treatment?
• Are there any side effects and precautions that I should know about?
• Is there anything I should do before and after treatment?
• Any other questions you may have.
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