Dermal Fillers & Volumisers

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What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers are substances that are injected just below the surface of the skin to fill in lines, wrinkles, and scars. Unlike face lifts that stretch the skin, fillers add volume for a more natural youthful appearance. Fillers can also increase the fullness of the lips and lessen the downward slant at the corners of the mouth. The most common areas treated are the smile lines around the nose and mouth, fine lines above the mouth, frown lines between the eyes, and acne scars.

There are two classes of dermal fillers:

Permanent and temporary. There is only one main permanent dermal filler in use in Australia today though there are a variety of temporary dermal fillers currently in  Temporary fillers are absorbed by the body over time, usually in 2-6 months and require repeated treatments to maintain the effect.

What are volumisers?
 

Volumisers are substances that are injected deeper into the skin which stimulate a natural physiological response to produce more collagen which results in an increase in thickness and volume to an area. They are commonly used in the cheek area.

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