When it comes to cosmetic injections, permanent facial fillers may seem attractive, since they supposedly last a lifetime. However, substances that are permanent cannot be easily adjusted. Time and aging will eventually affect skin and bones. Facial bones will shrink and atrophy over time.
Using permanent fillers or permanent cosmetic injections can make you look “unusual” or unattractive in just a few years. In the past 10 to 15 years, the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the U. S. has grown exponentially. Millions of dermal filler injections are performed each year in the U.
alone. There are many excellent dermal fillers on the market today, each with unique features. As minimally invasive procedures grow in popularity, the FDA is developing and approving new dermal fillers relatively regularly. When it comes to dermal fillers, there are three main categories: temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent. Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm are considered temporary and last from 6 months to 2 years, depending on the filler used and the location of the injection.
Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) and Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) are commonly considered semi-permanent fillers, but they generally last 18 to 24 months and resorb over time. Kybella is an example of a permanent filler; once fat cells are removed from the body, new fat cells cannot be grown in their place. Therefore, you will have fewer fat cells permanently in the neck and chin region. If you gain a significant amount of weight, you can undergo a touch-up treatment for the remaining fat cells. Dermal fillers are a popular means to rejuvenate a face with reduced volume or to improve certain facial features, such as the lips or cheekbones. To reduce the risk of serious side effects, choose a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who only uses FDA-approved dermal fillers. Juvederm Voluma XC is the right dermal filler for you if you have age-related cheek volume loss that you want to correct.
Juvederm Ultra XC may be the right dermal filler for you if you're concerned about the appearance of your lips. However, cosmetic medicine is not an exact science, and even in the best hands, patients sometimes get imperfect results with dermal fillers. We suggest that you only consider receiving dermal filler treatment at an accredited medical clinic that has a team of highly trained and experienced aesthetic doctors and nurses. Choose a provider with the knowledge and experience to discern the right filler for your needs and the ability to safely and accurately inject fillers to achieve a beautiful result. In addition to the correction of moderate to severe wrinkles, fine lines around the lips or eyes, and skin folds, temporary approved dermal fillers based on a temporary filler solution are also widely used for scar correction and for lip enhancement (lip augmentation injections). I only treat patients with dermal fillers approximately every 12 months, which provides natural results. In conclusion, although dermal fillers are a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that can provide long-lasting results, it is important to understand that time and aging will eventually affect skin and bones.
Permanent fillers can create unrealistic expectations on the part of people who see it as a panacea; so can temporary fillers. Therefore, it is important to choose a provider with knowledge and experience to discern the right filler for your needs.
