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Injectables and Dermal Fillers
Effects of aging: facial wrinkles, creases and folds, thin or flat lips, and hollow areas under the eyes, temples and cheeks. Fortunately there are numerous injectable treatments like Botox and dermal fillers available to instantly reverse the signs of aging; earning injectables the nickname “liquid facelift”.
These non-surgical treatments work in various ways to provide volume and lift to targeted problem areas – smoothing out wrinkles and lines, plumping flat lips, and correcting hollow areas. Today’s injectables have the power to provide complete facial rejuvenation, giving patients a more fresh and youthful appearance. |
Aging Process
The facial aging process varies from person to person. The main causes are changes in bone density, loss or displacement of fat and the break down of collagen and elastin.
Anti-aging prevention coupled with minimally invasive facial cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures can be your key to lessening the signs of aging. While some factors, like bone changes, can’t be prevented, others like fat, collagen and elastin loss can be minimized. Lifestyle choices like diet and sun exposure can impact how quickly these factors come into play.ere to edit.
Anti-aging prevention coupled with minimally invasive facial cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures can be your key to lessening the signs of aging. While some factors, like bone changes, can’t be prevented, others like fat, collagen and elastin loss can be minimized. Lifestyle choices like diet and sun exposure can impact how quickly these factors come into play.ere to edit.
Benefits of Injectables
Injectable treatments are fast and relatively painless, requiring little to no recovery time. In fact many of our patients complete a full treatment during their lunch hour. Injectables are also less expensive compared to traditional cosmetic surgery. The combination of no down time and minimal cost makes injectable treatments a great alternative to surgery for correcting the effects of aging.
Types of Injectables
How an injectable works is dependent on the types of injectables. While there are many different types, this guide will discuss the two most common types of injectables: neurotoxins and dermal fillers.
Neurotoxins, like Botox, work because they relax the muscles of your face by blocking nerve impulses. The facial muscles are no longer able to contract so those frustrating wrinkles are no more.
This type of injectable is generally used in the forehead, crow’s feet and between the eyebrows. It is recommended that you get this form of treatment every four months or so to maintain the youthful look you desire.
Side effects include bruising at the injection sites, temporary headaches and mild nausea.
Neurotoxins, like Botox, work because they relax the muscles of your face by blocking nerve impulses. The facial muscles are no longer able to contract so those frustrating wrinkles are no more.
This type of injectable is generally used in the forehead, crow’s feet and between the eyebrows. It is recommended that you get this form of treatment every four months or so to maintain the youthful look you desire.
Side effects include bruising at the injection sites, temporary headaches and mild nausea.
Dermal Fillers
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Are the most widely used fillers in the UK and have a very high safety profile. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance, present in every living organism so it is very biocompatible and rarely causes any reactions. It is estimated that 30 million patients around the world have been treated with some form of hyaluronic acid. Products you may have heard about which are made from hyaluronic acid include: Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm Ultra, Teosyal and Belotero. Hyaluronic acid products can come in different thicknesses or viscosities which make them a versatile choice for treating different areas of the face. A thinner product would be well suited to fine lines and wrinkles or fopr subtle enhancement of the lips whereas a thicker product is ideal for addressing volume loss and very deep wrinkles. They typically last between six and 12 months.
Are the most widely used fillers in the UK and have a very high safety profile. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance, present in every living organism so it is very biocompatible and rarely causes any reactions. It is estimated that 30 million patients around the world have been treated with some form of hyaluronic acid. Products you may have heard about which are made from hyaluronic acid include: Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm Ultra, Teosyal and Belotero. Hyaluronic acid products can come in different thicknesses or viscosities which make them a versatile choice for treating different areas of the face. A thinner product would be well suited to fine lines and wrinkles or fopr subtle enhancement of the lips whereas a thicker product is ideal for addressing volume loss and very deep wrinkles. They typically last between six and 12 months.
