Facial Fillers
Improving Skin Texture with Facial Fillers
As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling and chewing. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, and facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs.
Soft-tissue fillers, such as Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Sculptra or Radiesse can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks, and Dr. Schwarcz is one of the few surgeons who specialize in placing it in the lower eyelids. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, Botox or a re-contouring procedure, such as a facelift.
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Facial Fillers or Injectable Fillers are primarily used to improve the appearance of the skin’s texture. They can help fill out deep facial wrinkles, creases and furrows, “sunken” cheeks, skin depressions and some types of scars. They can also be used to add a fuller, more sensuous look to the lips and improve “lipstick lines”.
What to Expect From Treatment
The most important fact to remember about injectable fillers is that the results are not permanent. Injected material is eventually metabolized by the body. You should not expect the same long-lasting results that may be gained from cosmetic surgery.
Depending on the type of facial filler used, the results may last anywhere from a few months to a year or more. Researchers believe that age, genetic background, skin quality and lifestyle as well as the injected body site may all play a role in the injected material’s “staying power.”
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