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FACIAL FILLERS
DR SEEMA ALICE MATHEW
MDS, MOMS RCPSG (UK), FIDI, DIP (MEDICAL COSMETOLOGY)
MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON
A beautiful face defines the individuality of a person. Time
and again various cosmetic procedures utilizing botox,
fillers, chemical peels and laser resurfacing have been
performed to enhance the facial contours, sagging and
volume loss in the facial region. The use of facial fillers have for example - softer fillers are used for correcting finer lines,
been popularized due to awareness among patients and
practioners and achieve superior results in rejuvenating the
face.
Facial fillers are basically injectables to eliminate wrinkles,
raise depressed scars, enhance lip contour and replace
volume loss. They are made-up of hyaluronic acid, collagen
and calcium hydroxyapatite materials. Longevity of the
fillers depends on the type of fillers used. Hyaluronic acid is
a natural filler substance in our body and they can be
synthetically derived from bacteria which is further
processed into the injectable form by adding it to vehicles to
improve its consistency.
Age doesn’t catch one by surprise; the ageing skin goes
through a process of tissue loss, with the outward show of
deeper nasolabial folds, drooping marionette lines, deep
mentalis fold, with thinning of the lips and appearance of
fine lines and wrinkles. It’s not only the aging skin that
benefits from fillers, fillers
now have found its uses in
high lip line individuals,
asymmetric lips, lip
augmentation. Further
aesthetic dental procedures
create a beautiful and
attractive frame around the
teeth. In the hands of a
maxillofacial and plastic surgeon, fillers can be used to
improve malar prominences, chin aesthetics and lip
sculpturing apart from restoring ideal skeletal relations in
the maxillofacial region with the various orthognathic and
cosmetic surgical procedures. Handling fillers makes one
feels like a master craftsman by restoring beauty and
perfection.
E be cleaned and ice pack application can be provided to reduce the
I tender for few days, but not painful enough to require any
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Which dermal fillers to use?
Fillers vary in their chemical make-up, degree of softness and
longevity. Choice of fillers depends on the area to be augmented -
nasolabial folds and under-eye regions, while sturdier fillers can be
considered necessary to enhance cheekbone regions, age-related
volume loss and lip sculpting and plumping.
Dermal fillers procedure steps
A healthy well motivated patient with a realistic outlook and goal in
mind to improve their appearance is an ideal candidate for dermal
fillers. It is vital to explain to your patient the steps and outcome of
the procedure and obtain an informed consent. The injection of
dermal fillers can follow the below mentioned steps:
Facial assessment and mapping
Targeted points are marked on the face. Pre-operative photographs
are mandatory to access the outcome of the procedure.
Cleansing and anaesthetising
An appropriate cleanser can be used all over the face. Injection site
discomfort can be ameliorated by using cold to chill the skin,
anaesthetic ointments and local anaesthetic
injections in minimal amounts.
Dermal filler injection
Injection per site takes about few seconds.
After injecting the preferred site it’s a must to
mould the area and evaluate the results to
access if additional filler augmentation is
required.
Clean up and recovery
Once the targeted results are achieved, any marking on the face can
swelling and alleviate discomfort. The injected area may feel a little
medication.
“ Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside”