Filling agents are sometimes used in conjunction with muscle relaxing agents (anti-wrinkle injections) or on their own. The fillers are either synthetic (such as hyaluronic acid) or permanent biological agents (such as fat).
The hyaluronic acid injections tend to last for approximately 12 months or so before slowly dissolving. Fat injections can be harvested from your own fat and used as a filler and in a large percentage of cases, approximately 30-40%, will tend to survive and remain permanently.
Fillers are used to decrease the appearance of wrinkles or hollow areas which are part of the ageing process. The most commonly used areas for fillers are the wrinkles around the mouth, chin and cheeks and eyes. Fat injections also can be used in these locations.
The most appropriate treatment in your case will be assessed and discussed at a consultation. Costs of these procedures can be discussed with you at the time of your consultation and the risks and side-effects of these procedures will also be discussed.
Generally speaking, these are low-risk procedures, however, there have been recorded cases of concerns of injection of fillers in the region of the cheek, near the eye, that can in some cases lead to irreversible blindness. As always, it is important to have a thorough discussion with your doctor about risks and side-effects of any intervention prior to deciding whether this is the treatment option for you.
* Any surgery or medical procedure carries risks and individual results may vary. Consider seeking a second opinion from adequately qualified doctor.
The hyaluronic acid injections tend to last for approximately 12 months or so before slowly dissolving. Fat injections can be harvested from your own fat and used as a filler and in a large percentage of cases, approximately 30-40%, will tend to survive and remain permanently.
Fillers are used to decrease the appearance of wrinkles or hollow areas which are part of the ageing process. The most commonly used areas for fillers are the wrinkles around the mouth, chin and cheeks and eyes. Fat injections also can be used in these locations.
The most appropriate treatment in your case will be assessed and discussed at a consultation. Costs of these procedures can be discussed with you at the time of your consultation and the risks and side-effects of these procedures will also be discussed.
Generally speaking, these are low-risk procedures, however, there have been recorded cases of concerns of injection of fillers in the region of the cheek, near the eye, that can in some cases lead to irreversible blindness. As always, it is important to have a thorough discussion with your doctor about risks and side-effects of any intervention prior to deciding whether this is the treatment option for you.
* Any surgery or medical procedure carries risks and individual results may vary. Consider seeking a second opinion from adequately qualified doctor.
