Wrinkle Fillers

What are wrinkle fillers? Wrinkle fillers are injectable products made of a pure synthetic substance, usually replicating what occurs naturally in the body. Our body's own hyluaronic acid or collagen holds water, giving hydration and youthful volume to our skin. As we age, the production and quality of our own collagen and hyluaronic acid diminishes, creating wrinkles, deep lines, sagging skin and the depletion of lips and cheeks. Injecting filler into these areas usually gives an
immediate result and creates a newer, fuller and more youthful appearance.


Where can wrinkle fillers be injected? Most areas of the face (also parts of neck and hands) can be injected by wrinkle fillers, though different areas do require fillers of different density. Standard fillers are best injected into superficial tissue such as the lips, smoker's lines, scars and fine wrinkles. Denser products are best injected into deeper tissue such as the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

What can I expect during treatment? Once you and your practitioner have decided on which is the best filler to aesthetically augment the areas you wish to improve, you may be given a local anesthetic to minimise any discomfort during your treatment. Wrinkle filler results are instantaneous and the results can be seen when you leave your appointment.

How long will my treatment last? This varies but anywhere between 6 months and 2 years for fillers depending on the product used and where it is injected. Treatment results can be prolonged by regular and healthy water consumption. Being a hydrophilic substance, you can "plump" up your treated area by drinking two glasses of water before any function or outing. Keeping your body properly hydrated at all other times will keep your product supple and looking its best. Also a healthy diet and lifestyle will help.