Fillers

As you age, your skin loses its elasticity, resulting in wrinkles, facial lines, and other signs of ageing. Thanks to the advancement made in the aesthetics field, aestheticians now have various effective methods at their disposal to restore your skin’s youthful appearance. And dermal fillers are among these anti-ageing skin technologies!

What Are Dermal Fillers?

Collagen is a vital protein within our body that provides strength and elasticity to our skin. However, as you age, your body begins losing collagen, causing skin laxity and loss of volume. As a result, your skin becomes thinner, loses its elasticity, and begins to sag.

Dermal fillers are composed of various materials (depending on the type of filler), though the popular fillers generally comprise hyaluronic acid. As their name implies, fillers help “fill” skin that is wrinkled or sagging. In other words, they make up for your skin’s lack of elastin and collagen – substances that your body produces less of as you age.

These gel-like substances are directly injected into your skin’s soft tissues – usually the facial areas like the nose or under eye – providing both structural support and hydration where needed. They also add volume to your sagging skin, plump up your lips and cheeks, and smooth the creases and wrinkles in your face.

The Common Dermal Filler Treatment Areas

1. Cheek Fillers

Cheek fillers, commonly referred to as cheek sculpting, provide volume to and around your cheekbones. Dermal fillers are used to enhance and restore the volume of your cheeks, giving definition to your natural cheekbone structure and recreating the youthful contours of your face.

2. Undereye Fillers

Undereye fillers, or tear trough treatment, refer to non-invasive injections that utilise dermal fillers carefully for your under eyes. The procedure produces long-lasting and near-instant results, minimising dark circles and lines under your eyes, thus ensuring you look and feel more wide awake and youthful.

3. Nose Fillers

Nose fillers are generally referred to as a non-surgical nose job. Hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers are injected into your nose to make minor adjustments to the bridge and tip of the nose. Hence, allowing you to achieve your desired nose shape without invasive surgery.

4. Chin Fillers

Chin sculpting utilises hyaluronic acid based dermal fillers to alter your underlying facial structure. The filler can be strategically injected to provide volume to your face, making your chin appear more prominent and providing better balance and harmony to your facial features.

5. Lip Fillers

Lip fillers help plump up thin lips and reduce lip lines so that your lips appear fuller and pouty. It can also be used to correct asymmetry, such as an overly thin upper or lower lip. This is achieved through injections of hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler to shape, structure, and increase volume in your lips.

6. Liquid Facelift

During a liquid facelift procedure, you receive multiple injections of dermal fillers to plump up your skin. The dermal filler “fills” the space in the layers of your skin, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkled and sagging skin. This helps rejuvenate your look by restoring facial fullness, allowing for a more youthful appearance.

Benefits Of Dermal Fillers

With a host of benefits, it is no wonder dermal fillers are taking the aesthetic industry in Singapore by storm. Let us share the compelling reasons to consider dermal fillers.

1. Immediate And Visible Results

Once the dermal fillers are injected into the desired area, you may notice an improvement in your facial contours immediately. As a result, you do not have to wait long to enjoy the benefits of the treatment, unlike other more invasive cosmetic procedures. The filler eventually settles under your skin, typically in a matter of days, and the full results become much more visible.

2. Little To No Downtime

Depending on the number of injections you require, you can be done with your procedure within 15 minutes. You can schedule a session during your lunch break and return to your daily routine without worrying about taking time off to recover.

3. Minimal Side-Effects

Dermal fillers carry minimal side effects, unlike more invasive cosmetic procedures. Some patients may experience minor swelling after the procedure, but it usually subsides after a couple of days and can be remedied with make-up.

You may also encounter facial asymmetry, where one side of your face appears slightly different from the other. This side-effect is tied to the skill level of your aesthetician. Therefore, we recommend seeking an experienced and licensed practitioner in Singapore, like Dr Vincent Tan, to administer the treatment.

4. Long-Lasting Results

The duration of your procedure’s effects depends on the type of dermal fillers used and the treatment area. The duration also varies for each patient. At Vincere Aesthetics Clinic, we utilise dermal fillers comprised of hyaluronic acid, a natural protein found in the skin. Their effects typically last from 6 to 12 months.

5. Confidence Booster

In the hands of a skilled and reliable practitioner, you can achieve natural and fantastic results with dermal fillers. And when you look and feel good, you feel more confident as a result.