We all relish the idea of keeping our
youthful looks as we age. Enormous interest in looking young is growing rapidly
in this selfie era; added to it is a need to keep your self-esteem up, no
doubt. This has led to increased recourse to cosmetic treatments, irrespective
of age.
Loss of volume is the topmost reason
for old looks. Thanks to ever-advancing technology, we live in times when we do
not have to get resigned to effects of aging: we can make use of cosmetic
procedures to turn back the clock.
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Fillers are injected into the face to
correct fine lines, wrinkles and folds and loss of volume. They are used as
well to plump lips, reconstruct nose and chin, and sculpt jaw line. Though
there is a growing use of fillers, apprehensions still linger in some as to how
effective and safe they are.
Here are the basics that you need to
know about fillers and why they are not a thing to be afraid of anymore.
Why fillers
need not be scary?
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule
naturally occurring in the body that largely makes up your skin bouncy and
youthful. However, sadly, it diminishes with time and that leads to shriveling
of fat tissue. Here comes the good news. As a water-holding gel, it has a
special capacity of keeping 10,000 times its own weight in moisture.
Fillers are gel formulations of
hyaluronic acid that help hydrate your skin tissue and plump it, filling fine
lines and wrinkles. Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
dermal fillers as agents for correcting moderate to severe facial wrinkles and
nasolabial folds.
How well do
they work?
The biggest plus with dermal fillers
is that you do not have to go under the knife but just get injected with
needles. Walk in and out the same day! Results are there for you to see
immediately, right after the procedure.
You can sustain the good results for
four to 12 months, based on the type of filler, health of the skin, the
technique and the area that is injected. The more sittings you have, the longer
lasting would be the results.
Post-treatment
care
Chances are that you might experience
some bruising, redness, pain and swelling after treatment, and they are common
in any cosmetic procedure. However, most of the side effects are short term in
nature and usually go off in less than two weeks.
It is important that you follow your
doctor’s post procedure advice strictly. Make sure you seek immediate medical
attention if you experience any abnormal symptoms like changes in the skin or
unusual pain, shortly after the procedure.
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