What is Dermal Filler Injection?
Dermal filler injection is a quite effective procedure performed to eliminate mild and moderate facial wrinkles and lines. This procedure that is also performed as a face filling, has certain application stages. With dermal filler injection, facial contours regain their previous shapes and volumes. There are certain types of fillers used during this procedure. The most preferred types of filler is the ones that contain hyaluronic acid. This substance is actually a natural compound that is abundant in the human body. Therefore, there is no harm in its use. The duration of its effect varies from person to person, but it usually lasts 6 to 12 months.
Dermal filler injection performed with intent to soften facial wrinkles and eliminate skin disorders caused by deepening, and to restore the lost appearance of the skin texture, gives highly satisfactory results. Dermal filler injection is a type of treatment procedure performed in many fields of medicine such as lip augmentation, improvement of deep lines on the lip edges, elimination of facial wrinkles and lines, filling of the collapsed areas in the cheeks and under-eyes regions, removal of some scars, eyebrow lifting, and removal of wrinkles on the back of the hand.
Mild swelling and bruising are considered normal in the first 3 to 4 days after dermal filler injection. Therefore, applying ice to the area after the filler injection will provide a faster recovery. After the procedure, all or some of the wrinkles and deep lines are completely eliminated. A noticeable improvement in facial contours can be achieved. It is the most preferred procedure because it involves no surgical intervention. Dermal filler injection is completed in a short time, but its results are temporary. Dermal filler injection takes 10 to 30 minutes depending on the demands of the patient and the condition of the case. After the treatment, the patient can return to his or her daily life without having any problems.
Around the oral region, the lines called the nasolabial sulcus extending from the edges of the nose to the mouth’s outer corners deepen due to teeth loss and aging. In cases where these lines are aesthetically disturbing, first the necessary dental treatments are completed, and then the lines are filled with dermal filler injection to provide a very aesthetic and natural-looking appearance.