The killer question: Who and what are cosmetic fillers for?
mis à jour le 14 July 2015 à 18:31Keen on getting fillers to fill out a sagging complexion? Then read on as Dr Malini from Singapore’s AesCure Medical & Aesthetic Clinic gives us her expert notes.
Not necessarily keen on going under the knife but yet want to rejuvenate your complexion in a much more effective manner than skincare products? That's where fillers come into the picture for their non-invasive, quick and relatively fuss-free procedure to attaining a more youthful appearance with lesser fine lines and plumper cheeks.
If you're still threading in grey areas while deciding on getting fillers, read on as Dr Malini Munisamy, Medical Director from Singapore’s Aescure Medical and Aesthetic Clinic, gives us the essential lowdown on them.
Who do you recommend it for?
Dermal fillers are mainly given to fill up areas of volume loss as well as to reduce the appearance of static wrinkles.
Will cheek fillers also improve under eye hollows?
Cheek fillers are too viscous for eye hollows and therefore not appropriate. May result in excessive swelling under the eye. When given in the upper cheek area just below the eye hollow it can help to smoothen out the lid-cheek junction, which normally accentuates the eye hollows.
How long do the effects last?
Depends on the type filler used.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers: Juvederm Ultra Plus can last for 12 mths, Juvederm Voluma for 24 mths, Restylane Perlane 6-9 mths, Restylane 6 mths
Non HA filler: Radiesse 18-24 mths, Sculptra : 2-3 years
How do you decide between cheek fillers, mid face-lift or implants?
Depends on patient’s expectations and affordability, lifestyle (whether they can afford downtime) age of patient, degree of skin laxity and if there is coexisiting volume loss.
If there is predominantly volume loss with little or no sagging, the patient would benefit more from dermal fillers placed at strategic points to create a natural face lift. For patients who prefer a change in facial shape and structure then probably a surgical face lift would be more appropriate. Cheek implants have similar indication to fillers so it'll be left to the patient and the attending physician to decide.
What happens when too much fillers are added?
When excessive fillers are placed in one position, it may result in an unnatural look or cause asymmetry. The good thing about using hyaluronic acid fillers is that they are reversible by injecting an enzyme called 'hyaluronidase' to the area where the filler is, causing it to dissolve. Non HA fillers are non dissolvable so they will remain till their effects wear out.
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