Facial filler is an effective medical aesthetic procedure applied to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the facial area and to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. By injecting dermal fillers into certain areas of the face, it is possible to plump lips with smooth fine lines and deep wrinkles, to add volume to the cheekbones and to develop the jawline. Accordingly, it can be said that facial filler is applied to add volume to the application area and to provide symmetry. A more vibrant, youthful and natural appearance can be achieved thanks to the facial filler procedure planned and applied by expert and experienced doctors in the field.
The main reason for the problems that occur in the skin due to aging is the loss of texture and volume. Facial filler injection supports the lines and wrinkles in the target area to eliminate these losses. It also supports the recovery process of the skin. It also supports collagen production and helps to achieve a younger skin appearance.
Dermal fillers containing hyaluronic acid are generally used within the scope of the facial filler procedure, which does not harm the body in any way. By injecting these substances into the target area, it is possible to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, shape the application area and add volume. In order to get effective results from facial filling treatment, it is necessary to get service from expert and experienced doctors in the field, and some elements should be taken into consideration in the early period after the application. In this way, it is possible to get optimum benefit from the facial filling procedure.
What is the Substance Used?
Hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxide apatite crystals, silicone, collagen, alkyl-containing substances and polyacrylamides can be used in the facial filling procedure.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is one of the main building blocks of body tissues and supports collagen production. The most preferred filler type today is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers are obtained in a laboratory environment by fermentation of a type of bacteria called streptococcus. It is then purified and cross-linked, allowing it to remain in the body for a longer period of time.
FDA-approved fillers can rarely cause a reaction. Since hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the body, the risk of hyaluronic acid-based fillers causing an allergic reaction is extremely low. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers can be used to treat fine wrinkles on the nose, around the eyes, hands and forehead.
Calcium Hydroxy Apatite Crystals
Calcium hydroxide apatite crystals provide an intense collagen increase in the body. Calcium hydroxide apatite crystals are frequently used to achieve healthier and smoother skin. It is frequently used because it is both permanent and can be destroyed by the immune system. It has no known side effects so far.
Calcium hydroxide apatite crystals have the feature of being a thicker filler material compared to hyaluronic acid-based fillers. For this reason, it is used intensively to fill deep grooves on the face, shape the face, eliminate lines on the side of the nose, highlight cheekbones, and structure the chin and nose areas. It can be preferred because it promotes collagen increase and does not carry the risk of allergy.
Silicone
Although silicone has been used to eliminate wrinkles on the face since the 1960s, it has lost its popularity in recent years due to the formation of non-healing wounds and hardness in applications. It is known that silicone fillers have been replaced by more natural facial fillers over time.
Collagen
Collagen has been used intensively since the 1980s and since its main source is cattle, it can sometimes cause allergic reactions. Although a small amount is injected into the arm to determine the risk of allergic reactions, it is possible to get a definitive result. Collagen is not used today because it has a low permanence and carries a risk of allergic reactions.
Acryl-Containing Substances and Polyacrylamides
These fillers made of synthetic materials have a permanence of 3 to 5 years. However, since it is a synthetic substance, it can cause allergic reactions, ulcers and foreign name reactions. Therefore, its area of use is extremely limited.
Filler Injection
Since local anesthesia is applied to the target area before the filler injection within the scope of the facial filling procedure, the patient does not feel any pain or ache. Once numbness is achieved, the filler is injected under the skin using needles or micro cannulas. The use of micro cannulas reduces the risk of complications that will not cause nerve or vascular damage, and the formation of bruising and edema.
What to Consider Before Filler Application?
Facial filler is not a surgical procedure, it does not require any incisions or stitches. It is also not necessary to have general anesthesia. However, it is recommended to stop using blood thinners and alcohol before the application.
Skin Care Recommendations Before Facial Fillers
In order to get the optimum benefit from the facial filler application and to prevent potential complications, proper skin care should be done before and after the procedure. The area can be well prepared with proper skin care before the filler.
Since it can increase the risk of bruising and bleeding during and after the filler is injected, aspirin and other muscle-thinning drugs should be stopped at least one week before the application.
Alcohol and caffeine should not be consumed in the days before the procedure, as they can dry the skin and make it prone to bruising, and plenty of water should be drunk. In addition, a moisturizer recommended by the doctor should be used to keep the area where the application will be made healthy and flexible.
How is Skin Care Done After Facial Fillers?
One of the most important factors that determine the healing process after facial fillers is proper skin care. For this, the recommendations of the doctor performing the application should be followed completely. In addition, not neglecting doctor check-ups can help to achieve long-term results.
After the facial filling procedure, the application area should not be exposed to intense heat. For this, areas such as sauna, solarium and Turkish bath should be avoided. Again, care should be taken not to wash the skin or take a shower for the first few hours after the facial filling procedure. In order to prevent the risk of possible infection, the pool and sea should not be entered for a few days after the application.
In order for the skin to respond well to the treatment and to obtain optimum benefit from the procedure, heavy exercises that may cause fatigue should not be done in the early period after the application. Alcohol and cigarette consumption should also be stopped due to their negative effects.
After the facial filling procedure, facial waxing, peeling and other skin treatments should be avoided in the early period. Doctor’s approval should definitely be obtained before any facial care application. In addition, since the materials used during make-up can cause irritation in the area where the filling was applied, make-up should not be used for at least 1 day after the procedure.
Following the treatment, a cold compress can be applied for 10 to 15 minutes every hour throughout the day. Although this application can reduce swelling, ice should not be applied directly to the skin.
Results After Facial Filling
Good skin care should be applied after facial filling to obtain satisfactory results. Since a small amount of swelling can be seen in the area where the filling is applied, it is not useful to check the full results before 1 month. The results cannot be evaluated properly until the edema has completely disappeared. 1 month is needed for the symmetrical appearance on the face to fully settle. If re-filling is to be applied, at least 2 months should be waited after the first treatment.