Dermal fillers are a popular way to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. If you have always been self-conscious of your frown lines or crow’s feet, now’s the time to check out a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that can restore your youth. In this blog post, we will explain how dermal fillers work and what you can expect during your first appointment. For more information, we recommend calling a dermal filler provider or beauty and medical spa near you.
Beauty Consultation
There are many different types of dermal fillers out there, which is why the beauty consultation is important. During your consultation, you will speak with either a registered nurse or medical doctor who has been trained in administering dermal fillers. They will have the experience needed to determine how you can achieve your desired results.
Skin Prep
The registered nurse or doctor will clean your face with an antibacterial agent, which prevents infection. They may then use a special ointment or another kind of local anesthetic to numb your face before starting injections. The local anesthetic is to keep you comfortable during the procedure.
Injections
Dermal fillers are facial injections that fill the soft tissue under the skin to reduce wrinkles, lines, and sagging. Enough dermal filler is injected that it plumps up the skin and smoothes out wrinkles. Each injection just takes a few seconds. Depending on how many facial injections are needed, the appointment can take anywhere between 15 minutes to an hour.
Since dermal fillers and Botox are both facial injections, it’s not uncommon for patients to confuse the two. The difference between dermal fillers and Botox is that Botox prevents muscle movements that cause wrinkles while dermal fillers simply plump and smooth out skin. Dermal fillers and Botox prevent and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in different ways, which is why some patients ask about getting both. Dermal fillers can also be used to plump up thin lips.
Recovery
There’s no reason why you can’t continue with your normal routine after a dermal filler appointment. However, many patients experience slight discomfort, tenderness, or swelling. Despite this, many of our patients appreciate being able to attain a youthful face without the expense and risk of cosmetic surgery.
Depending on the type of filler used, the results will last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. However, there have been reports of certain wrinkle fillers lasting for several years. Many of our patients see results after just one treatment.
Aging is a natural never-ending process, which is why you’ll need to get more dermal filler injections once the effects wear off. Many of our patients use dermal fillers with other anti-aging beauty treatments to maintain a youthful look as they age.
Ageless Image Aesthetic Services is a Farmington Hills beauty and medical spa dedicated to helping you look beautiful and feel confident. If you are interested in learning if dermal filler treatment is right for you or if you are interested in learning about our other skin care treatments, give us a call at (248) 212-0799.