Aging Gracefully: The Role of Dermal Fillers in Facial Rejuvenation

·       Did you know patients choose dermal fillers because most of them want immediate effect, and instead of having significant scarring or a long downtime, they can expect a few injection sites?

·       Did you know FDA-approved dermal fillers/injectables are safe and quickest facial rejuvenation treatments that may be used to treat the facial regions, such as the forehead, temples, under eye area, cheekbones, nose, nasolabial folds, around the mouth, lips, chin, and jawline?

·       Dermal fillers differ from Botox, as injectable fillers work great to restore lost facial volume and improve scars to smooth lines. And Botox treats dynamic wrinkles in your upper face.

·       Did you know dermal fillers are great for under-eye hollows and remove wrinkles under the eyes caused by the lower eyelid?

Dermal fillers are FDA (Food & Drug Administration)- approved. This approved medical device works on adding fullness to problem areas. It defines facial rejuvenation as a non-invasive, immediate, result-proven, safe, and hassle-free anti-ageing rescue in cosmetic dermatology. Fillers are the best option for patients who do not prefer an attentive downtime or can't afford the lengthy healing process. Thus, dermal fillers weigh the top space when discussing facial rejuvenation with a minimally invasive procedure due to its potential to improve the noticeable signs of facial ageing with a more prominent effect.

Dermal fillers plump up thinning lips, provide volume to shallow areas in the face, improve wrinkles under the eyes, and soften static wrinkles, especially on the lower face. In addition, dermal fillers also soften the appearance of recessed scars.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu Explains How Dermal Fillers Can Restore Volume and Youthfulness to The Face:

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, MCh, a board-certified celebrity cosmetic surgeon, stated that we have many patients between the ages of 35 and 50 seeking dermal fillers because they need subtle change with no time but are ready to proceed with a few sessions to maintain the desired outcomes. These groups of patients are both men and women, as ageing is a natural process. Still, external factors like nutritional deficiency, lack of sleep, stress life, and environmental pollution trigger the signs of ageing more prominent than biological factors. However, the signs of ageing are not just limited to the chronological age, but also pronounced by many other factors in our lives. It is estimated that there will be a 58% increase in injectable filler prevalence over the past five years, as the goal of fillers ranges from correction of age-related changes to optimization of facial aesthetic contour. And these are the reasons dermal filler treatment in Bangalore is surging in demand, many patients from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other emirate states also join medical tourism in India to schedule non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

How Dermal Fillers Can Restore Volume and Youthfulness to The Face:

Dermal fillers are the best option when a patient cannot afford to undergo surgical intervention, treating static signs of ageing without the fret of significant scarring, longer recovery, pain, meaty cost, and potential complications. Having multiple injectables benefits made this non-surgical a top choice, but still, it is not a replacement for a surgical facelift. Thus, it is inevitable to meet your plastic surgeon first and get evaluated thoroughly to know either surgical or non-surgical would be the best option based on your unique case and anatomical, as well as physiological status, added Dr. Karishma Kagodu, Managing Director of Kaesthetics, Indiranagar, Bangalore. Dr Kagodu also contributes her services to Kinder Women's Hospital, Whitefield, and Altius Hospital, Bangalore, and her relentless effort with a unique blend of aesthetic and surgical precision to treat patients seeking anti-ageing treatment set her apart from other cosmetic surgeons across South India.

Dermal fillers, or soft tissue fillers, are an option for non-surgical facial rejuvenation that involves shots of injection to the problem areas to improve the appearance of fine lines, static wrinkles, and sagging skin by providing the volume/ or filling the areas with FDA-approved fillers/substances, usually the hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. In addition, many filler options are available to address your concern, ranging from organic to synthetic, chosen based on different signs of ageing or other cosmetic issues and the plastic surgeon's recommendation.

Popular Fillers include:

·       Hyaluronic acid fillers

·       Calcium hydroxyapatite

·       Poly-L-lactic acid

·       Collagen or fat

The most popular used fillers at Dr. Karishma Aesthetics are Hyaluronic acid filler, which lasts about 6-8 months and are completely reversible. HA fillers are a great option to fill the depression in the skin due to scars, injuries, or lines. One can see dramatic improvement in acne scars, crow's feet, nasolabial folds, deep smile lines, frown lines, marionette lines, tension lines, and scars caused by burns, wounds, acne, or other injuries.

Leading Up to The Procedure:

The core of the dermal filler procedure is based on adding volume to the face with an injectable solution. The board-certified plastic surgeon/ cosmetologist injects FDA-approved filler substances directly into the skin at different depths to help fill in facial depressions, such as wrinkles and sagging skin, provide facial volume, and improve the overall facial contour. The results are immediate, and a patient can see the visible difference right after the treatment in a few hours or days based on the patient's healing response. As every patient heals differently, slight bruising and swelling are common post-treatment; this indicates the treatment progress.

Results:

The effect of filler treatment lasts for about 6-8 months or longer, and most patients may require more than one injection to achieve the desired facial rejuvenation goals. Moreover, regardless of the material, either synthetic or organic, the duration of the filler effect is highly influenced by the activity in the region where the filler is injected. However, avoiding unnecessary pressure and force on the treatment area is advisable to maintain long-lasting results. Since filler treatments are temporary, revision session is required because ageing is a natural process, and fillers get absorbed by the body over time.

The Subtle and Gradual Effects of Dermal Fillers:

Fillers can create a small, subtle effect when a patient needs small changes in their facial feature rather than larger increases in volume. The small and subtle dermal filler treatment can help optimize facial features by enhancing facial features in various areas instead of adding volume. However, at a millimetre level, tiny amounts of fillers are injected across various face areas to produce an aesthetic facial proportion, bringing overall facial harmony. 

What Are the Options for Subtle Dermal Filler Tweaks?

1.    Tear trough: Fillers are injected into the deep under the patient's eyes to restore and rejuvenate the facial appearance.

2.    Naso-labial folds: These lines that run from the nose to the corners of the mouth indicate ageing. Luckily, a small shot of injectable fillers can replace lost structure.

3.    The Cheekbones: A very small amount of dermal filler is used to improve the shape and profile of the cheekbones.

4.    The Chin: A tiny amount of filler is used to square off the chin and enhance the facial feature. 

5.    The Nose: when only a small tweak is enough to improve the asymmetry and imbalance of the nose, a small dermal filler is recommended.

What Are the Benefits of Creating Subtle Tweaks with Dermal Fillers?

·       Creating subtle tweaks with dermal fillers can provide more précised results and look more natural by increasing the volume or changing the facial structure in highly specific areas.

·       Here at Dr Karishma Aesthetics, we aim always to create the utmost aesthetic results, and tweaking with dermal fillers helps achieve the same when the concern is preserving the facial identity and enhancing the facial profile.

·       Subtle dermal filler tweaks involve much less downtime than regular dermal fillers, and a patient can continue enjoying the results from the very next day.

For more information about the type of dermal filler treatment that would be best for you, get in touch with the team today by calling +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, +91 7624809006 and book your consultation today. 

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