If you are of Asian heritage, you may notice that aging has caused you to develop deep nasolabial creases extending down your cheeks, or perhaps you’re developing crow’s feet at the outside corners of your eyes. If you’re not happy with these signs of aging, dermal fillers can help you regain your youthful look without attempting to change or erase signs of your ethnicity.
How Dermal Fillers Work
Dermal fillers work two ways. First, the filler plumps up your skin, erasing fine lines and wrinkles. Then, it boosts collagen production and supports it for long-lasting results. Dermal fillers are injected right at the doctor’s office, leaving you free to continue your normal routines immediately after treatment. Depending on the type of filler used, results may last from four months to two years.
Understanding the Risks
The potential side effects of dermal fillers include redness and swelling. It’s also possible for small bumps or nodules to form under the skin, but this can be avoided by being injected only by a qualified and experienced professional.
Other Uses for Dermal Fillers
In addition to treating wrinkles, dermal fillers may also be used to plump up thin lips or add volume to your cheeks. If you’d like to address these other issues during the same session as wrinkles, ask our practitioner about having other areas injected. They will be able to guide you as to what will look best and avoid having your face ‘over done.’
Determining if Dermal Fillers Are Right for You
There are several conditions that may not make you an ideal candidate for having dermal filler injected. Those with sarcoidosis should avoid filler, as anything injected into the body of sarcoidosis patients can bloom into a large granuloma. If you have herpes simplex, also called HSV or ‘cold sores,’ having dermal filler injected around the lips can bring on an outbreak.
If you are prone to form keloid scars, fillers carry the same risk as any other injury to your tissue. Other than these few exceptions, the vast majority of generally healthy people can tolerate dermal fillers with no problems at all.
If you are not happy with wrinkles and don’t want to erase the classical Asian features of your face, dermal fillers may be the treatment for you. Contact Pender Medi Spa today to schedule an appointment to see how fillers can help you regain your youthful look.
