Filling

What is Filling?

As we age, the collagen, hyaluronic acid and fat layers that make up the skin’s support structure diminish, elastic fibres loosen and wrinkles and hollows develop. Dermal fillers are injected into the middle and deeper layers of the skin to fill in the lines and add volume to the facial contours and lips in a natural looking way.

Because the fillers used (hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite) reduce wrinkles and add volume to the skin, while increasing collagen, the injected area looks much better than it did when the filler was first applied.

Dermal fillers should not be confused with b0toks. Although both are injections, b0tox is most commonly used on the forehead and around the eyes, the upper face, to stop the muscle movement that causes wrinkles. It does not have the plumping effect of dermal fillers. Because they work in different ways, a combined treatment can give an extremely young-looking face.

What substances are used in dermal fillers?

Hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite are the most effective and safest fillers used worldwide.

Natural fillers (hyaluronic acid) have a much lower risk of causing allergic reactions, but reactions can still occur. Hyaluronic acid is an intermediate in the production of collagen, which forms the skeletal structure of our skin and can hold 1000 times its volume of water. Hyaluronic acid, which decreases in the skin as we age, gives the skin radiance and vitality.

How long is the effect of the filler?

The duration of the effectiveness of the filler depends on factors such as the person’s age, skin structure, elasticity, type and amount of filler injected.

Depending on the type of filler, the effect can last from 6 months to 2 years; for semi-permanent or permanent fillers, the effects can last up to 5 years.

In what areas is filler injected?

Groove between the edge of the nose and the corner of the mouth (Nasolabial Lines)
Line extending from the edge of the mouth to the chin (Marrionette Lines)
Cheeks (Mid Face)
Tear trough (Tear Through)
Nose
Jaw
Eyebrows
Crow’s feet in the corner of the eye
Forehead lines
Horizontal lines on the neck
Applied to acne and scars.

Will I feel any pain during the procedure?

The procedure takes 20-30 minutes. A local anaesthetic cream is applied before the injection and there is little pain during the procedure.

What are the side effects of the injection?

Redness, oedema and pain may occur at the injection site, but these usually disappear within 72 hours. To reduce the risk of redness and bruising, blood thinners such as aspirin and painkillers, green tea, ginkgo biloba, garlic, ginseng, echinacea, fish oil, vitamin C, and vitamin E should not be taken before the procedure.

Hardening in the form of lumps, rarely accompanied by redness, may occur a few days or a few weeks after treatment. Very rarely, herpes, vascular occlusion, and skin infections may occur.

Who cannot be treated with fillers?

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with infections in the application area, and people with a known sensitivity to fillers.

Face fillers – Lip fillers – Cheek fillers – Nose fillers

Although people do not want it, skin structure can deteriorate over time for many reasons. 90% of our skin is water. The main cause of skin deterioration is a reduction in this water content. As we age, the skin’s ability to retain water decreases and the skin begins to deteriorate. Wrinkles, sagging, melting cheekbones, rings around the eyes, bruising, bags, and many other skin deformities that occur in many different ways used to be the domain of aesthetic surgery.

Today, however, with the rapid development and advancement of technology, this process has changed and various alternatives have been offered to those who are afraid of surgery. One of the most important of these different alternatives is the non-surgical application of facial fillers. Many different types of filler can be used, but the most popular method worldwide is the hyaluronic acid method.

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that makes our bodies look young, beautiful and fresh and is normally taken from the food we eat and produced by our body. However, as we age, the body’s production of hyaluronic acid decreases and wrinkles appear on the skin. In the case of problems in more than one area, the facial filler procedure is performed in a single session, but all facial problems can be solved at the same time.

These include lip augmentation, nose augmentation, cheek augmentation, breast augmentation, buttock augmentation, leg augmentation and nasolabial augmentation.

The most important thing to consider when using facial fillers is that the doctor performing the procedure is experienced and an expert in the field, and that the centre where the procedure is performed is of high quality. There are no significant side effects or damage from facial fillers or other regional applications. Minor side effects such as swelling and bruising will disappear after a week. Problems can be prevented by following a few points after the operation. Avoiding sports, swimming, hairdressing, Turkish bath, sauna, dental treatment, etc. for 24 hours after the procedure and not lying on the face for 3-4 hours will ensure that the problems from the procedure will pass quickly.

If the treatment can be done under local anaesthesia, the fact that there is no pain or discomfort and no problems after the treatment eliminates the fears. However, using experienced and skilled specialists who have a proven track record in their field will ensure that the results are perfect and there are no problems. The effect of non-surgical facial fillers lasts on average 1 to 2 years and, depending on the structure of the skin, can provide a youthful appearance for a long time.

Author: Ekrem Güldaş

Ekrem Güldaş