Injectable fillers

Tuesday July 25, 2006 ins: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

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There will always be folks who want a non-invasive way to get the results that they want. Cosmetic surgery is not a weird thing anymore and is getting a lot safer and effective through the years, but some people just don’t find incisions and scars less of a threat. And though the results of surgery can last longer than any other alternatives, this isn’t enough to get people to go under the knife. Well for some people, that is.

A major part of the excellent breakthroughs of cosmetic surgery is the emergence of injectable fillers. Their non-invasive nature and their effectiveness have brought them a lot of patronage from individuals who are aching to get rid of facial lines and creases and get that seemingly elusive youthful and healthy look.

Injectable fillers or soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen or fat, can help fill in facial lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance.

Types of injectable fillers

The major classifications of injectable fillers are collagen, fat, and synthetic fillers.

CosmoDerm/CosmoPlast. A collagen-based filler from human skin grown in a laboratory. CosmoDerm works well on fine lines while CosmoPlast is best for lips.

Artecoll. Basically a collagen-based filler, Artecoll is a permanent filler that is expected to last at least 5 years or more. An allergy test is required before treatment.

Restylane/Restylane Fine Lines. Restalyne is a lip-enhancement filler, while Restalyne Fine Lines is used with Restalyne to fill out creases around the lips.

Reviderm. This filler consists of biodegradable micron-sized beads in a hyaluronic base. Results last from six to nine months.

Autologen. This type of filler is made from skin and collagen taken from the patient’s body. This is not a permanent treatment.

DermaLive/DermaDeep. These fillers are a combination of hyaluronic acid and acrylic hydrogel. DermaLive is for augmenting lips while DermaDeep is perfect for chin and cheek augmentation.

Juvederm. An animal-based hyaluronic acid which comes from three versions that treat fine lines and crows feet, forehead and cheek wrinkles, and cheeks and nasolabial folds.

Perlane. Considered to be a good product for treating deeper nasolabial folds, this filler is a non-animal based hyaluronic acid that is part of the Restalyne family.

Dermalogen. Acne scars and frown lines are the main problems addressed by this filler which is made from a human tissue matrix modified in a lab. The result lasts from three to seven months.

Fat Injections. This is another popular filler aside from collagen. Intact fat cells with connective tissue are removed from one part of the body and injected in the affected areas.

Hylaform. This is an animal-based hyaluronic acid that is used to as a wrinkle filler.

ZyDerm/ZyPlast. This is a collagen filler that is used for fine lines and lip enhancement.

Before and After Photos

Taking a look at the results of those who have used injectable fillers can help us in gauging the effectiveness of these products.

Dermal fillers
Fat injections
Dorie’s fat injections
Collagen injections
Restalyne Photos

Other important resources for injectable fillers

History of injectable fillers
The ABCs of injectable fillers
Collagen and other injectable fillers
Improving skin texture

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