The appearance of wrinkles worries many women. A variety of creams, masks and peels have an effect only for a short time. To prolong youth, filler injections are performed. They allow you to get rid of many age-related changes. What are facial fillers and how are the procedures described in the article.
Concept
What are facial fillers? This concept is understood as a set of drugs that are injected under the skin. Their feature is a gel form that allows you to effectively eliminate wrinkles, as well as to refuse surgical intervention during the correction of the shape of the nose, cheekbones, facial contours, chin, lips.
Injection procedures are safe, they do not require deep anesthesia. After that, a long recovery is not required, the risk of allergies is minimal. The drugs used are called fillers from the English verb to fill, which means “to fill”. This is their essence.
Varieties
There are different types of fillers that are found to be effective. Specialists are constantly creating new drugs that cope with different problems. Fillers are divided into 2 large groups:
- Synthetic. To perform the procedure, artificial materials are used - silicone. It does not dissolve over time and is not removed from the body in a natural way. The effect persists for many years, and it will be possible to correct or eliminate silicone only by surgical means. The disadvantage of synthetics is the unpredictability of allergies. Silicone can also get in the wrong place or move over time. But you do not need to constantly contact a beautician to make adjustments or make additional injections. Based on the reviews, it can be argued that women choose this option because of the low cost.
- Natural. To create them, materials that are compatible with the human body are used. Thanks to this, allergic reactions are almost completely excluded. The effect will also be impressive. But the drugs do not last long. Some dissolve after 3-4 months, while others last for more than a year, after which you need to go to the beautician again. It is important that the next dose be greater than the previous one. The drug is injected into the same area, but the beautician may recommend another option.
According to experts, you should not choose the type of drug yourself. Only a professional should do this, as he takes into account all types of skin problems. Natural fillers are divided into:
- Collagenic. The material may be of animal or human origin, but the riskallergies to it are quite low. The result is stored for a short time - 2-6 months, it all depends on the characteristics of the body and the properties of the selected drug. The amount of substance will need to be constantly increased to obtain an excellent effect.
- Hyaluronic. Injections with this substance began to eliminate wrinkles and rejuvenation. After the procedures, the skin will be fresh, its color will even out. Now preparations based on hyaluronic acid are used for lips, both in order to smooth the surface and correct the contour, and to increase them. The result is stored for six months.
- Biosynthetic. These fillers are based on polylactic acid. They are injected into the area near the lips, make a correction of age-related changes in the skin of the hands. A noticeable result appears after 2 weeks of regular treatment. The effect lasts up to 2 years. But there are also disadvantages: the skin in the injection area will be harder, and nodules often appear.
- With own fat. This is a new procedure in which it is not necessary to inject drugs. The essence of the procedure is that fat is taken from the place where it is superfluous, and then it is transferred to where it is necessary to add volume. The procedure must be performed by an experienced specialist. According to reviews, many do not choose the procedure because of its high price. Usually injections are done to correct the shape of the body, not the face. Many experts believe that the result is always excellent, but it can be unstable, so constant monitoring is required.
Retiline
This is the drug of Swedish specialists, which has become in demandin Russia. The composition contains hyaluronate of non-animal origin. The brand produces 9 types of fillers. Each of them is designed to eliminate certain age-related changes:
- Restylane. The main product that eliminates medium wrinkles and folds.
- Restylane Touch. Fills in medium wrinkles.
- Perline. A product that smoothes deep wrinkles and performs facial contouring.
- Restylane Lipp. Increases volume and improves the contour of the lips.
- Restylane Sub Q. A preparation that corrects the chin line.
- Restylane Vital. Performs biorevitalization.
- "Lip Volume" and "Lip Refresh". These are drugs that improve the appearance of the lips.
According to reviews, "Restylane Vital" and other drugs should be used only after consultation with a specialist. It is important to familiarize yourself with the expected result, indications, contraindications, as well as the nuances of the procedure.
Surgiderm
French hyaluronic acid is a 3rd generation filler. There are 6 drugs in the line. With their help, deep wrinkles are eliminated, and general correction of facial contours is performed.
Belotero
This is a hyaluronate dermal filler which belongs to a German brand. According to Russian cosmetologists, they use 3 types of this drug:
- Soft - to correct the first wrinkles.
- Basic - acts in the middle and deep layers of the skin, eliminating wrinkles of medium depth.
- Intense - for action in the deep layers of the skin. Usuallyused in contouring and for lip correction.
Due to the cross-arrangement of hyaluronic acid molecules, the filler is an active stimulator of redermalization processes. The effect lasts up to 1 year.
Ivor
The drug was created by LG. The tool gives volume to certain areas, and also smoothes the skin of the face. The drug is available in 3 types:
- "Classic" - for wrinkles.
- "Hydro" - provides hydration and biorevitalization.
- "Volum" - for volume.
Juvederm
Drugs are produced by the American company Allergan. All products are created on the basis of hyaluronic acid. The preparations are used in the complex correction of the first signs of aging, mimic wrinkles.
Judging by the reviews, products labeled "ultra" are in great demand today. A feature of the funds is the presence of lidocaine. With its help, the procedure will be almost painless.
Radiesse
The drug is produced in America. According to cosmetologists, "Radiesse" ensures the preservation of the result up to 2 times longer than when using "Restylane". But the product is very dense for areas under the eyes.
According to the reviews of cosmetologists, Radiesse is more suitable for nasolabial folds, lip augmentation.
Choice of drug
Which fillers to choose? This should be determined by a specialist after examining the patient. Everything depends on the case. Even the most effective drugs can not give the desiredresult, so it is important to listen to the advice of a doctor. An injection with fillers involves intervention in the body, the introduction of the drug, so the procedure has contraindications:
- You need to find out at what age you can perform such a correction. Even considering the prevalence of the procedure, doctors cannot give injections to people under 18.
- Fillers are prohibited during pregnancy and lactation.
- Procedures are not performed for problems with blood clotting.
- Fillers are also not used for chronic ailments, especially during an exacerbation.
- Procedures are not done if you are allergic to the components of the drug. Careful attention should be paid to the likelihood of the presence of lidocaine in the composition. Another allergy appears on products of animal origin.
- Fillers are not injected after a recent skin peel.
- Procedures are prohibited in the presence of inflammation on the skin, especially in those areas where injections are made.
Do not ignore these contraindications. Experimenting with appearance can have negative results.
Side effects
After injections, negative effects may appear. How long they last depends on the correct administration of the agent and the reaction. Usually everything returns to normal within 2 weeks, but there are also more severe options.
After the procedure, the appearance is likely:
- bruising, soreness, redness;
- itching and swelling;
- skin color changes;
- seals and nodules on the skin;
- tissue necrosis.
Some fillers are able to move from place to place. This is a noticeable flaw that needs to be addressed immediately. Such movements are dangerous if nearby tissues are affected and damaged. If after the procedure such consequences appear, it is urgent to contact a specialist.
Age
When can I start doing beauty injections? Subcutaneous injections are prescribed at different ages, but their purpose is different. Young girls with elastic skin can correct facial features with fillers: make lips plump, correct the line of cheekbones.
Women over 30 can get rid of facial wrinkles, make themselves visually younger. After 40 years, injections are necessary. The preparations are able to nourish the skin, compensate for the deficiency of important components, reduce wrinkles and restore youthfulness to the skin.
Indications
Fillers are used in cosmetology for:
- Changes in the shape of the oval of the face, chin.
- Nose corrections.
- Smoothing mimic wrinkles.
- Filling nasolabial folds.
- Raising the eyebrows.
- Increasing and changing the shape of the lips.
- Face symmetry adjustments.
- Removal of scars after acne, blackheads, acne.
- Eliminate stretch marks.
- Pull up sagging cheeks.
- Raising the corners of the mouth.
- Rejuvenation of the skin of the face, hands, decollete, elimination of skin flabbiness.
- Breast Augmentation.
- Genital contouring.
Benefits
Procedures help eliminate wrinkles and change the shape of the anatomical structures of the face - nose, chin, lips, cheekbones, facial contours - without surgery. A small effect appears immediately, and visible changes occur a little later.
Fillers allow you to quickly transform and restore youth in 1-2 procedures. With them, it will be possible to correct the result of the previous procedure if the volume of the gel was insufficient or the symmetry of the face was broken. Fillers with collagen and hyaluronic acid also activate tissue metabolism and improve skin condition. Procedures can be carried out at any time of the year.
Procedure
Preparation starts at home. First you need to consult with your doctor. What can not be done before filler injections? It is forbidden to take certain drugs and alcohol. What drugs should not be used? This question is better to ask the doctor. This is an important rule as it affects the results of the procedure.
Experts tell in advance about the nuances of the procedure, the features of the drug, safety. If a person does not do this, then it is better not to trust he alth to this specialist. It is also advisable to look for a doctor. It will help to study reviews on specialized sites.
The procedure is performed with disposable consumables that must be opened in front of the patient. This also applies to the drugs themselves. It is better not to store open packages, they are usually disposed of with the patient. The doctor must provide the names of the means used. Some clinics even provide stickerswhich has all the information you need. At home, they can come in handy when negative reactions appear, and if urgent medical attention is needed.
Preparation for the procedure is to study the working area, the injection sites are established. The doctor also determines how much of the drug will be used for all areas.
Before the drug is injected, the skin is cleaned of cosmetic residues, and then treated with an anesthetic cream. It usually takes 20-30 minutes for the anesthesia to take effect. Then an antiseptic solution is applied to the skin, after which the specialist locally injects the drug. For this, a special thin needle is used. The procedure is not painful and is easily tolerated.
Safety
The result depends on the patient, or rather on his actions immediately after the procedure. What can not be done after a filler injection? You can not often touch the treated areas, for a day to refuse makeup. Do not undergo procedures that involve exposure to elevated temperatures. No massage allowed.
It is important to consider that the result will not be visible immediately. The first 3 days you can not use masking cosmetics, as well as sleep with your face in the pillow. For 2 weeks, you should not visit the bath, sauna, solarium, swimming pool, gym.
Both a week before injections and during the recovery period, you should not take blood thinners, such as Aspirin. It is important to follow the recommendations of the cosmetologist and doctor. Only specialists can give an accurate assessment of the success of the procedure and recovery.
Impact sites
The main function of dermal fillers is to tighten skin turgor, which loses elasticity over the years. It should be borne in mind that they are not always used to correct wrinkles. This work is usually given to Botox. The exception is mimic, deep wrinkles.
Usually fillers are used for:
- lips;
- nasolabial folds;
- cheeks;
- chin;
- tear cavities;
- nose bridges.
These are all filler injection sites. Often they are done on the lips to improve volume. Filler preparations restore the seductive shape. Injections with fillers and in the nasolabial folds are in demand. Since the nose area is considered a vulnerable area due to its active mimic work.
Often fillers are injected into the cheekbones and cheeks. This eliminates the lack of volume of this zone or age-related changes. Correction allows you to improve the oval of the face.
Injections with wrinkle fillers are done in the chin area. Roughness is not necessarily considered a sign of aging. Filler-filler perfectly copes with its main function. Fillers are injected under the eyes into the nasolacrimal groove, since the skin of the lower eyelid has a thin layer of fat and quickly loses it. The course of injections allows you to fill the subcutaneous layer, stretching and lifting the skin of the eyelid.
Injections with fillers are made in the bridge of the nose. The problem of this area is vertical wrinkles, which are pronounced. Usually the correction is performed with Botox. But sometimes experts fillfiller creases.
Contraindications
Although filler injections are effective, not everyone can do them. Treatments are generally prohibited at:
- specific ailments: diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases, chronic digestive diseases;
- infectious diseases;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance;
- presence of silicone in the planned injection site;
- menstruation;
- skin ailments;
- recent peeling and other similar procedures.
Alternative
If you do not want to perform injections, you can use cream fillers. These drugs are applied to the skin, which allows you to smooth fine wrinkles. But keep in mind that a quick result from creams will not be provided. Deep mimic wrinkles cannot be eliminated with such a remedy. Creams relieve only small wrinkles, improve complexion, make it well-groomed. The best are the following:
- Mary Kay cream-filler based on retinol. It is used to eliminate deep mimic wrinkles of the forehead, near the eyes and mouth, wrinkles between the eyebrows, nose, chin. You can buy the cream in a cosmetic store or online. The approximate cost of the funds is 2,000 rubles.
- Filorga cream perfectly fills wrinkles. According to the manufacturer, after a 56-day course of use, wrinkles are reduced by 50%. The result of smoothing wrinkles will be clearly visible. The price of the product is about 5,000 rubles. The cream is sold in pharmacies, shops, onlinestores.
Moisturizing filler masks are considered another substitute for injections. They are able to restore the skin, slow down the aging process. Before buying, you must carefully study the composition so as not to become a victim of fraud.
Thus, these injections allow you to cope with many defects in appearance. Only a specialist should carry out the procedure. To ensure a positive effect, it is important to follow all the recommendations provided by him.
