When it comes to dermal fillers, the results are instantaneous. You can expect to see a visible result immediately after the injection. However, it may take several weeks for the filler to soften and settle on the skin. Depending on where the injection is given, a topical anesthetic cream or an injection of lidocaine is usually applied first.
The filling takes up to 4 weeks to fully integrate into the fabric and some fillers are more cohesive than others. In just one hour, you can address several aesthetic issues with dermal filler injections, while it may take two to three hours to address an aesthetic problem with an invasive cosmetic procedure. Even better, you can expect the filler to settle within 14 days at most. Receiving your injectable treatment will be a highly personalized process and you will not receive the same amount of filler that other people receive.
The most common areas of the face where fillers are injected are the cheeks, lips, chin, jawline, nasolabial folds, and under the eyes. Using several different dermal fillers and injectable products is a good way to alter the appearance of multiple facial features. The doctor may apply a topical anesthetic to the injection site or there may be a numbing agent already mixed in the filling itself. The cost of cheek fillers will depend on the type of dermal fillers you and your provider decide on, as well as how much of that material is needed.
In the UK, fillers are not considered a medical substance and, as a result, there are few restrictions or regulations. Fortunately, in the US, medical facilities use FDA-approved fillers that are injected by a trained medical provider such as a doctor, nurse, or physician assistant. Now that you know what filler is and how it works, lip expert and aesthetic doctor Dr. Tijon Esho shares his three key requirements to consider if you're considering lip fillers:
- Choose a medical facility that uses FDA-approved fillers.
- Fill out paperwork and sign consents detailing everything there is to consider when it comes to dermal fillers.
- Be aware that non-surgical aesthetics such as Botox and fillers are not regulated in the UK.
