What Are Dermal Fillers and Cosmetic Injections?
In society today looking younger has become the focus for many women and men in various stages of their lives. There are many ways to make ourselves look more youthful and beautiful. Finding remedies for sagging skin and wrinkles can be very confusing and choosing the right procedure for you is important. There are many cosmetic ways to correct these imperfections and turn back the hands of time. Procedures as invasive and painful as face lifts to simple cosmetic injections can be performed.
Cosmetic Injections
Cosmetic injections are injections made into your skin with a syringe by a medical professional using a variety of materials. There are many different types of skin imperfections that these injections can remedy. Wrinkles around the eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, jawline, and forehead, acne scars, and other scarring on the face or body are some of the places that can treated. Lips can also be made to look fuller by these injections. Cosmetic injections are less invasive than say, a face lift, and are much less costly.
Dermal Fillers
One type of cosmetic injection is dermal fillers. Human collagen, hyaluronic acid, donor tissue fat, and one’s own fat can be used by themselves or in conjunction with each other. Each substance has pros and cons. The doctor will formulate the best treatment for the individual patient. Collagen is the natural part of the skin cells that gives the skin that ‘full’ look. As the skin ages the collagen that the body produces decreases, causing the sagging and wrinkles. Hyaluranon is another naturally occurring part of the skin that is involved in tissue repair and naturally binds to water. Donor tissue fat and one’s own fat is fat that has been taken from another person or oneself. It is harvested by micro liposuction from areas of the body such as the tummy, thighs, and buttocks. This procedure is the most popular because it last longer than the other types of injections. There can be bleeding and bruising at the site of the injections, and some allergic reactions have been reported. Applying a cold pack can help reduce redness and swelling. Patients should expect these side-effects to last as long as 36 hours.
