Are you sick and tired of dealing with signs of aging like lines and wrinkles? Although these signs of visible aging are inevitable, that is no reason to not fight the good fight. Recent advancements in cosmetic dermatology allow us to significantly reduce or prevent the appearance of wrinkles using filler injections.
Fillers are injectable substances that can help you look younger and do not involve significant complications or downtime like some surgical procedures. They can fill lines, wrinkles, and hollows in under an hour with results lasting for many months to a year or more.
Are Filler Injections Like BOTOX?
No. BOTOX is a type of toxin that is injected between the eyebrows to paralyze facial muscles that cause something called dynamic wrinkles. Fillers contain substances that are more natural in origin or closely resemble naturally produced substances. They promote increased skin volume to lift up wrinkles, reducing them or eliminating them entirely.
What Is in the Fillers?
Common filler injection ingredients include hyaluronic acid and collagen. These substances promote enhanced facial volume and smooth away fine lines and wrinkles in a safe and effective manner.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hyaluronic acid makes an excellent facial filler because of its proven ability to attract moisture and increase facial volume. Like collagen, hyaluronic acid is a naturally produced substance that often becomes depleted due to the aging process. Using a hyaluronic acid filler helps us restore your natural levels of this important hydrating and volumizing substance.
Collagen Fillers
Collagen is one of the most important components of youthful skin. It is naturally produced by your body to create a framework or structure for healthy, youthful skin cells to build around. Other than hyaluronic acid, collagen is probably the most critical ingredient in the skin that maintains structure and volume.
Unfortunately, collagen tends to become depleted in older persons. Its loss leads to a gradual thinning of your skin and the development of wrinkles that are the hallmark of aging skin. The good news is that we can supplement the collagen that you have lost due to the aging process with collagen injections. This helps reverse the skin-thinning process that leads to the development of wrinkles.
How Long Will My Results Last?
There are many types of fillers, with different ingredients and strengths. The precise answer depends upon the individual formulation of the filler that is being administered. However, fillers typically offer results that are long-lasting. Most of them can give you results that last for many months to around one year.
To learn more about the type of filler injections we offer, call us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kullamaa!
