FAQ: Dermal Fillers
What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural, complex sugar found in all living cells and an important component of the skin, along with collagen and elastin. HA retains water like a sponge, absorbing more than 1,000 times its weight. This helps to attract and maintain water, hydrating your skin and increasing its volume and density.
What to Expect from Dermal Filler Treatments?
During a treatment, dermal fillers are injected under the skin to temporarily enhance facial features such as the lips and cheeks or to fill wrinkles, folds, or depressed scars.
How long do dermal fillers last?
The effects vary depending on the type of dermal filler used, areas of injection, amount injected, and the injection technique.
How long before results are seen?
Results are instant. You will see an immediate improvement in the treatment area. Most people need one treatment to achieve an optimal outcome. Supplemental “touch-up” treatments may be required to achieve and maintain the desired look.
Are the treatments painful?
The injections are performed using a fine needle to reduce injection discomfort. Juvéderm™ has a local anesthetic mixed into the solution which helps to minimize any pain.
What are the possible side effects?
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Inflammatory reactions such as redness, edema and/or erythema may occur, which may be accompanied by stinging, pain or pressure. These reactions may last up to one week
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Swelling or nodules may develop at the injection site
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Bruising at the injection site
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Very rare cases of discolouration of the injection site have been reported
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Rare cases of necrosis in the glabellar region. Abscess, granulomas or hypersensitivity have been reported after injections of hyaluronic acid
What is the recovery time following a treatment?
A treatment with dermal fillers requires minimal downtime and most people return to their normal routines immediately.
What is the cost?
The cost varies with the amount of filler injected and the type of filler used.
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