Facial Filler For The New Year

The holidays are coming and that means holiday photos! You definitely want to look your best for the photos your friends and family will have hanging up for years. One of the most effective and instant treatments to give you some volume and glow is facial fillers. 

Dermal fillers are one of the most popular treatments in the aesthetics world – and for good reason. Injections require minimal recovery time and provide results the same day. The filler typically consists of hyaluronic acid, which is produced in the skin naturally. The injections restore collagen that is lost over time by filling in wrinkles and plumping volume in hollow areas. Here are the most popular injection areas to know about:

Lips

The lips are a sensitive area of your body and are prone to showing signs of early aging. Since full lips are a characteristic of a youthful face, lip enhancements have become a very popular treatment. One reason Restylane is recommended for plumping and defining lips is it’s a hyaluronic acid-based injectable filler, which lasts at least six months. Because it is not animal-based, there is no allergy testing required prior to treatment. Hyaluronic acid is a protein found in the joints and tissues of all living things. Restylane is soft, holds its shape, and does not form lumps.

Mouth

Vertical lines above the mouth begin to appear as you age, and sometimes habits that force lips to pucker, like smoking or the use of straws can cause wrinkles to form. Although you may see some residual improvement as a result of lip plumping, often the wrinkles themselves need to be filled. Lines on either side of the lips can also be addressed with filler.

If you have an uneven mouth you can achieve excellent results from the addition of filler to balance your smile.

Marionette Lines

Lines that run from either side of your mouth to your chin give a similar appearance to the strings on a puppet mouth. Marionette lines develop as you age and begin to appear as early as your thirties. If you get filler inside the folds of the marionette lines, it expands the crevasse and softens the appearance of your lower face.

Nasolabial Folds

Nasolabial folds are also referred to as smile lines. They run from the nose down to the sides of the mouth. These wrinkles can occur as a result of smiling (dynamic wrinkles) and they remain when the face is at rest. A dermal filler can minimize the appearance of these lines.

Cheeks

Want more lifted and sculpted cheekbones? The midface loses fat and structural support from the cheekbones over time. This results in a flat shadowed look on your cheeks. Filler can be used along the cheekbone to contour your cheeks and give a more youthful appearance. 

Although cheek filler is usually used to replace lost volume, it has become trendy with the younger generation to add additional volume to achieve the “Instagram look”.

Tear Troughs

The tear trough is the skin under your eye where dark circles can form. Injecting filler under the eye helps treat the appearance of dark circles more effectively than any topical eye cream. The filler replaces lost volume and minimizes any shadows created by the hallowed area. Small droplets of filler can help lift the overlying skin giving you a rested appearance.

If you want to contour your face before the New Year, our founder Erin Gordon, M.D. can help you! Simply contact us through our website today to begin the journey to a healthier and happier you.