What is Facial Filler?
Aging causes a decrease in the subcutaneous fat layer and some major skin structural elements, especially in the face area, bringing wrinkles and sagging. Especially the decrease in the rate of hyaluronic acid, which provides the moisture balance of the skin, in the elasticity and collagen fibers that provide regeneration and fullness, due to aging, makes the negative effects of time visible on the face. Facial fillers are applied to eliminate these effects of aging on our face and to restore the structural elements of the skin that have decreased.
Facial fillers are temporary, semi-permanent or permanent substances injected under the skin to eliminate sagging, wrinkles and scars that occur in the skin tissue with loss of fullness and volume, and to regain volume and shape to the facial skin tissue.
Which Areas Are Facial Fillers Applied?
Facial fillers are generally applied to tissues or pits with less prominence, wrinkles or wrinkles in the face area, thus filling these areas. In this respect, we can list the areas where facial fillers are applied as follows;
- Lines descending from the edge of the nose to the corners of the mouth (nasolabial grooves) can be corrected by applying facial fillers.
- Eyebrows can be shaped with facial fillers applied to the eyebrow area.
- Acne and scars in the face area can be removed by applying facial fillers.
- Cheekbones can be emphasized with facial fillers.
- Sagging lines on the corners of the mouth caused by mimics can be eliminated with facial fillers.
- Facial fillers can be applied to clarify the chin area and jaw line.
- Bruises and collapses that occur under the eyes over time can be eliminated with facial fillers.
- Wrinkles around the lips can be eliminated with facial fillers, lips can be shaped and plumped.
- Point applications can be made with facial fillers to eliminate sagging on the face.
- Lines between the eyebrows, which are caused by mimics and most frequently observed, can be eliminated with facial fillers.
- With facial fillers, small deformities in the nose can be corrected and the tip of the nose can be lifted.
What are the Types of Facial Fillers?
Facial fillers are basically classified as temporary, semi-permanent and permanent.
Facial Fillers with Hyaluronic Acid
The most widely applied temporary facial filler worldwide is hyaluronic acid facial filler. Hyaluronic acid facial fillers are FDA approved and highly effective methods.
- It does not contain any animal ingredients.
- Hyaluronic acid, which is found in the natural structure of the skin but decreases as a result of the negative effects of time, gives volume where it is injected and provides the moisture balance of the skin.
- It is a safe and natural method.
- By injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin, collagen production is also supported, which allows the skin to regenerate and look young.
- Hyaluronic acid also acts as an antioxidant in the skin and can fight harmful chemicals.
- The effect of facial fillers with hyaluronic acid is seen quickly and the effect continues for 4-8 months depending on the selected concentration.
Calcium Hydroxyapatite Facial Fillers
Calcium hydroxyapatite facial fillers consist of microparticles and water-based gels of calcium hydroxyapatite obtained under laboratory conditions. These facial fillers, which contain calcium and phosphate in their components, are 100% compatible with the human body as they are naturally occurring substances in human tissue.
- It can be applied under the skin with a thin needle by applying local anesthesia.
- In terms of the naturalness of its content, there is no need for any treatment or allergy test before application.
- The body's own collagen formation is stimulated and supported.
- It is safely and naturally eliminated by the body over time.
- The effects can be seen for 18 months and longer. However, it is not permanent.
Polycaprolactone Containing Facial Fillers
Facial Fillers Containing Polylactic Acid
Polylactic acid facial fillers have ingredients that stimulate the body's own natural collagen production against wrinkles and signs of aging.
- It has micro-particles that provide skin smoothing.
- It can be applied by injection.
- It can provide fullness in the skin without paralyzing the facial muscles and thus limiting the natural facial expression.
- A natural and youthful appearance is gradually achieved on the skin.
- Polylactic acid facial fillers do not improve the root causes of facial volume loss. However, it improves the skin appearance by increasing the thickness in the treated areas.
- The gradual effect is achieved by step-by-step application. The effects start to become noticeable within 3-6 weeks after the first application, and it takes an average of 3 treatments for the effects to be fully noticeable.
- Its permanence is 2 years and more on average.
