The appearance of wrinkles worries many women. A variety of creams, masks and peels have an effect only for a short time. In order 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 procedures described in the article.
The concept
What are face fillers? This concept refers to many drugs that are administered under the skin. Their peculiarity is the gel form, which allows you to effectively eliminate wrinkles, as well as to refuse surgical intervention during correction of the shape of the nose, cheekbones, oval face, chin, lips.
Injection procedures are safe; they do not require deep anesthesia. After this, 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 "fill." This is their essence.
Varieties
There are various types of fillers that are considered effective. Specialists are constantly creating new drugs that cope with various problems. Fillers are divided into 2 large groups:
- Synthetic. To perform the procedure, artificial materials are used - silicone. It does not absorb over time and is not removed from the body in a natural way. The effect persists for many years, and you can only correct or eliminate silicone by surgery. The disadvantage of synthetics is the unpredictability of allergies. Silicone is also able to stand in the wrong place or move with time. But you do not need to constantly contact a cosmetologist to make an adjustment 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 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 resolve after 3-4 months, while others last more than a year, after which you need to go to the cosmetologist again. It is important that the next dose is greater than the last. They inject the drug into the same area, but the beautician can recommend another option.
According to expert reviews, you should not choose the type of drug yourself. Only a professional should do this, since he takes into account all types of skin problems. Natural fillers are divided into:
- Collagenic. The material can be of animal or human origin, but the risk of allergies to it is quite low. The result lasts 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 is equalized. Now preparations based on hyaluronic acid are used for the 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 prick them in the area near the lips, make the correction of age-related changes in the skin of the hands. A noticeable result appears after 2 weeks of regular processing. The effect remains up to 2 years. But there are also drawbacks: the skin in the area of the injections will be harder, often nodules appear.
- Using your own fat. This is a new procedure in which you should not inject drugs. The essence of the procedure is that fat is taken from the place where it is excess, and then it is transferred to where it is necessary to add volume. The procedure should 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, therefore constant monitoring is required.
Reitline
This is a preparation of Swedish specialists, which has become popular in 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 drug that eliminates medium wrinkles and wrinkles.
- Restylane Touch. Fills medium wrinkles.
- Perline. A tool that smoothes deep wrinkles and performs facial contouring.
- Restylane Lipp. Increases volume and improves lip contour.
- Restylane Sub Q. A drug that corrects the line of the chin.
- Restylane Vital. Performs biorevitalization.
- “Lip Volyum” 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 consulting a specialist. It is important to get acquainted with the expected result, indications, contraindications, as well as the nuances of the procedure.
Surzhiderm
The French hyaluronic acid product is a 3rd generation filler. The line includes 6 drugs. With their help, deep wrinkles are eliminated, and a general correction of the facial contours is performed.
Belotero
This is a hyaluronate dermal filler, which belongs to the German brand. According to Russian cosmetologists, they use 3 types of this drug:
- Soft - for the correction of the first wrinkles.
- Basic - acts in the middle and deep layers of the skin, eliminating wrinkles of medium depth.
- Intense - for exposure to the deeper layers of the skin. It is usually used 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 is for volume.
Yuviderm
The drugs are manufactured by the American company Allergan. All products are based on hyaluronic acid. The drugs are used in the complex correction of the first signs of aging, facial wrinkles.
Judging by the reviews, today products that are labeled “ultra” are very popular. A feature of the funds is the presence of lidocaine. With its help, the procedure will be almost painless.
Radiesse
The drug is available in America. According to cosmetologists, Radiesse provides results up to 2 times longer than when using Restylane. But the tool is very dense for areas under the eyes.
According to reviews of cosmetologists, Radiess is more suitable for nasolabial folds, lip augmentation.
Drug selection
Which fillers to choose? This should be determined by a specialist after examining the patient. It all depends on the case. Even the most effective drugs may not give the desired result, 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 given the prevalence of the procedure, doctors cannot give injections to people under 18 years of age.
- Fillers are prohibited during pregnancy and lactation.
- The procedures are not performed for problems with blood coagulation.
- Still fillers are not used for chronic ailments, especially during exacerbations.
- Procedures are not done for allergies to the components of the drug. Care should be taken regarding the likelihood of lidocaine in the composition. Another allergy appears on animal products.
- Fillers are not administered after a recently performed skin peeling procedure.
- Procedures are prohibited in the presence of inflammation on the skin, especially in those areas where injections are made.
Do not ignore these contraindications. Appearance experiments may have negative results.
Side effects
After injections, negative effects may appear. How long they will last depends on the correct administration of the drug and reaction. Usually everything normalizes within 2 weeks, but there are more difficult options.
After the procedure, the appearance of:
- bruising, soreness, redness;
- itching and swelling;
- skin color changes;
- seals and nodules on the skin;
- tissue necrosis.
Some fillers are capable of moving from place to place. This is a noticeable drawback that must be addressed immediately. Such movements are dangerous if nearby tissues are affected and damaged. If after the procedure there are such consequences, 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 the facial features with fillers: make lips plump, correct the cheekbones line.
Women from 30 years old can get rid of facial wrinkles, make themselves visually younger. After 40 years, injections are needed. The preparations are able to nourish the skin, make up for the deficiency of important components, reduce wrinkles and restore youth to the skin.
Indications
Fillers are used in cosmetology for:
- Changes in the shape of the oval of the face, chin.
- Correction of the nose.
- Smoothing facial wrinkles.
- Filling the nasolabial folds.
- Eyebrow raising
- Enlarges and changes in the shape of the lips.
- Face symmetry corrections.
- Removal of scars after acne, blackheads, acne.
- Eliminate stretch marks.
- Pulling up sagging cheeks.
- Raising the corners of the mouth.
- Rejuvenation of the skin of the face, hands, décolleté, elimination of sagging skin.
- Breast augmentation.
- Contour plastic genitalia.
Benefits
Procedures help eliminate wrinkles and change the shape of the anatomical structures of the face - nose, chin, lips, cheekbones, face 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 gel volume was insufficient or face symmetry was broken. Fillers with collagen and hyaluronic acid also activate the metabolism in tissues and improve the condition of the skin. Procedures can be performed at any time of the year.
Procedure
Preparation begins at home. First you need to consult a doctor. What can not be done before injections fillers? It is forbidden to take certain medications and alcohol. What drugs can not be used? This question is better to ask the doctor. This is an important rule because it affects the results of the procedure.
Experts in advance talk about the nuances of the procedure, the features of the drug, safety. If a person does not do this, then it is better for this specialist not to trust health. It is also advisable to look for a doctor. The study of reviews on specialized sites will help.
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 by the patient. The doctor must provide the names of the funds used. Some clinics even provide stickers that have all the necessary information. At home, they can come in handy when negative reactions occur, and if urgent medical attention is needed.
Preparation for the procedure is to study the working area, places for injection are established. The doctor also determines how much of the drug will be used for all areas.
Before the introduction of the drug, the skin is cleaned of cosmetic residues, and then treated with an anesthetic cream. It is usually required to wait 20-30 minutes before the action of anesthesia. 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 easy to tolerate.
Security
The result depends on the patient, more precisely on his actions immediately after the procedure. What can not be done after an injection of filler? You can not often touch the treated areas, for a day refuse makeup. Do not undergo procedures that involve exposure to elevated temperatures. You can not do massage.
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 face in a pillow. For 2 weeks you should not visit the bathhouse, sauna, solarium, pool, gym.
As a week before the injections, and during the recovery period, do not take blood thinners, for example, Aspirin. It is important to follow the recommendations of a cosmetologist and a doctor. Only specialists are able to give an accurate assessment of the success of the procedure and recovery.
Places of exposure
The main function of skin fillers is to seal the skin turgor, which loses its elasticity over the years. Keep in mind that they are not always used to correct wrinkles. This work is usually provided to Botox. The exception is expression lines, deep wrinkles.
Typically, fillers are used for:
- lips
- nasolabial folds;
- cheeks;
- chin;
- lacrimal cavities;
- nose bridge.
These are all places of filler injections. Often they are made on the lips to improve volume. Aggregates restore the seductive form. Injections are required fillers and nasolabial folds. Since the nose area is considered a vulnerable area due to its active facial expression.
Fillers are often injected into the cheekbones and cheeks. This eliminates the insufficient volume of this zone or age-related changes. Correction allows you to improve the oval of the face.
Injections from wrinkle fillers are done in the chin area. Roughness is not necessarily considered a sign of aging. Filler filler copes with its main function. They make injections with fillers 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.
Filler injections are done in the bridge of the nose. The problem of this area are vertical wrinkles that are pronounced. Correction is usually performed with Botox. But sometimes experts fill the folds with a filler.
Contraindications
Although filler injections are effective, not everyone can do them. Typically, procedures are prohibited when:
- specific ailments: diabetes, autoimmune diseases, chronic digestive diseases;
- infectious diseases;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance;
- the presence of silicone in the planned site of administration of the drug;
- menses;
- 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 even out fine wrinkles. But it should be borne in mind that a quick result from creams will not be provided. Deep facial wrinkles with this tool can not be eliminated. Creams relieve only fine wrinkles, improve complexion, make it well-groomed. The best are the following tools:
- Cream filler "Mary Key" based on retinol. It is used to eliminate deep facial wrinkles of the forehead, near the eyes and mouth, eyebrow wrinkles, nose, chin. You can buy the cream in a cosmetic store or online. The approximate cost of the product 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 tool is about 5,000 rubles. Cream is sold in pharmacies, shops, online stores.
Another replacement for injections is moisturizing mask fillers. 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 can 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 to them.