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10 Things You Must Know Before Getting Dermal Filler Treatment In Singapore
10 things you must know before getting dermal filler treatment in singapore

10 Things You Must Know Before Getting Dermal Filler Treatment In Singapore

What Are Dermal Fillers? What Can It Do?

how filler volumises skin

Dermal fillers are injectable gels, which contain a naturally occurring hyaluronic acid (HA). These fillers give volume to sunken areas of the face and initiate the production of collagen or it can also be used to improve facial features.

Fillers help to rejuvenate the face in two ways. First, the filler gently plumps ups the skin to improve the appearance of deep crease, wrinkles or lift sagging skin. Secondly, dermal fillers stimulate your body to produce collagen.

Different Viscosity, Hardness, Particle Size, And Its Different Functions

Each dermal filler has different viscosity, particle size, and function. Fillers with thicker viscosity tend to be harder in texture and is best used for augmenting facial features such as raising nose bridge, enhancing cheek definition and shaping the v-line. On the other hand, fillers that has lower viscosity are softer and more fluid. Those fillers can be used to plump lines and wrinkles, lips or even enhance the hydration to the skin.

How Injection Is Done Varies From Each Individual

No two face ages the same way and hence dermal filler treatment plan varies from person to person. Your certified medical doctor makes an assessment on your facial proportion, skin condition and areas of concerns before recommending the placements of the fillers to achieve the results you want.

A dermal filler treatment plan also changes according to your age. For example, when you are young, the focus may be more targeted to augmenting facial features such as lip shaping and v-line enhancement. However, in old age, the priority of dermal filler treatment is to correct age-related volume loss and add structural support to cheekbones.

filler injection treatment

What Ticks The Boxes Of A Good Filler Treatment?

Fillers Remain Well Concealed Under The Skin & Results Are Natural

Good filler results remain undetected from most eyes. On the other hand, pillow-face and irregularities, and duck lips are the signs of too much fillers or a result of poor injection technique. When the treatment is done by a certified medical doctor, the results look natural and the risk for such outcomes are lower.

Even And No Bumpiness On The Skin

In some cases, people notice mild bumps or lumps on their skin after a dermal filler treatment. That could be due to poor injection technique, placing fillers in the wrong layer of the skin. Sometimes, these bumps are temporary and may dissolve on their own. However, if it does not, it will require additional injection to dissolve any excess fillers beneath the skin.

Minimal Side Effects

Always look for a certified medical doctor for having a dermal filler treatment. Good understanding of the facial anatomy, major blood vessels and skin structure is key to reducing the risk of side effects including, swelling, bruising, redness, and tenderness.

How Do I Ensure The Best Outcome From My Filler Treatment?

Here are some points, which you can keep in mind to get the best results from your dermal filler treatment:

medical assessment for facial filler treatment

What If I Don’t Like The Results From My Dermal Filler Treatment?

If you are not happy with your results, it is possible to reverse it. The benefit of using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers is that, unlike Botox, the results from filler treatment can be dissolved by hylase enzyme. After the hylase injection, it takes around a week for the fillers to dissolve totally.

Conclusion

A dermal filler treatment is the most effective way to get facial rejuvenation. These fillers contain hyaluronic acid (HA), which gives volume to face and it also initiates the production of collagen. There are several types of fillers but the injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) is the most commonly used dermal filler. To get the best results, it is important to choose a certified medical doctor. Make sure you always use only HSA-approved products. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, the results can be simply reversible with the help of a hylase injection.

About Dream Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery

Bespoke surgical for cosmetic or medical reasons is what Dream covers to bring out the beauty in every individual. Going beyond the aesthetics and working on physical anomalies are what we value the most in leading our patients to cherish self-improvement and confident lifestyles.

Derived from Associate Professor Vincent Yeow’s long-standing experience performing plastic surgery in Singapore, our treatment plans deliver physical remodelling in our patients’ favour. One of the notable remodellings is droopy eyelid correction. The ptosis surgery used for treatment eventually fixes drooping eyelids, improves vision and enhances appearance.

Most importantly, as a trustworthy plastic surgery and aesthetic clinic, we treasure positive and natural outcomes for each individual. We will ensure to deliver the beauty refinement of your dream without compromising your safety and privacy.

 

References
1.Funt, D. and Pavicic, T., 2013. Dermal fillers in aesthetics: an overview of adverse events and treatment approaches. Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology6, p.295.
2.Bailey, S.H., Cohen, J.L. and Kenkel, J.M., 2011. Etiology, prevention, and treatment of dermal filler complications. Aesthetic surgery journal31(1), pp.110-121.
3.American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Dermal filler. What is the dermal filler therapy? https://www.facialesthetics.org/patient-info/facial-esthetics/wrinkle-treatment/dermal-fillers/#:~:text=Simply%20put%2C%20a%20dermal%20filler,also%20done%20with%20dermal%20fillers.
4.American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Injectable fillers guide. https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/non-surgical/injectable-fillers-guide/
5.American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dermal fillers. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/dermal-fillers/types