Fillers

What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers refer to FDA-approved materials that restore volume and elasticity to your face. They effectively minimize fine lines and wrinkles without the need for surgical intervention. Your Wellness Revived Medical Spa and Aesthetics provider injects the dermal filler into these areas to address any of the following:

• Lip fullness
• Facial contours
• Crow’s feet and lines
• Creases and wrinkles
• Visible scars

Get in touch with Wellness Revived Medical Spa and Aesthetics to find out if dermal fillers are right for you.

Are there different types of dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers come in many different shapes and sizes. Each type of dermal filler is designed to address a specific issue. In some cases, your doctor might recommend that you use a combination of a few to achieve the best results.

There are five main types of dermal fillers:

Calcium hydroxylapatite

Calcium hydroxylapatite is a mineral-like compound that your doctor uses to address nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and frown lines. Your doctor might also recommend it to enhance cheek fullness and facial volume. The most common brand name for this type is Radiesse®.

Hyaluronic acid

Your body naturally produces hyaluronic acid. It’s the most common type of dermal filler that addresses many issues, including:

• Deep smile lines
• Acne scars
• Cheek depression
• Crow’s feet
• Marionette and frown lines
• Smoker’s lines

The most common brand names for this type are Juvéderm and Restylane®, among many others.

Polyalkylimide

Plastic surgeons use polyalkylimide to semi-permanently fix deep wrinkles, thin lips, cheekbone, jawline imperfections, and HIV-related facial wasting.

Polylactic acid

Polylactic acid is a synthetic dermal filler that stimulates your body’s production of collagen. It’s often used to fill in laugh lines, fill in thin lips, and correct nasolabial folds.

Polymethyl-methacrylate microspheres (PMMA)

PMMA is a partly permanent filler that addresses medium to deep wrinkles and nasolabial folds. It can also be used to address pit scars and plump thin lips.

What happens during a dermal filler treatment?*

Before starting, your provider uses a numbing agent to anesthetize the injection site mildly. Once comfortably numb, your doctor injects the chosen dermal filler.

You might feel some discomfort and swell immediately following the injections. This may last for a few days but should go away quickly.

Your Wellness Revived Medical Spa and Aesthetics provider might recommend that you stay clear of strenuous activity for several days, but, generally speaking, you should be able to resume your daily activities immediately after the procedure.

Avoid surgical intervention. Get in touch with Wellness Revived Medical Spa and Aesthetics by phone or request a fillers consultation online today.

*Individual results may vary