Very few of us have nearly perfect skin. A secret: the people who do likely had a little bit of help. Most of us bear the fine lines and wrinkles and sagging skin that come with age. Others have acne scars and other blemishes we’d like to have addressed. Azia Medical Spa offers dermal fillers to help reduce wrinkles, sagging skin, and scars and help your face retain its youthful appearance.
With age comes a natural reduction of elastin and collagen, both of which give skin and lips their elasticity and plumpness. Dermal fillers consist of natural substances that provide a non-surgical solution to restore youthful qualities to your face and even the backs of your hands.
At their core, dermal fillers are natural gels that are injected just under the skin. There are a number of different types of dermal filler, each of which is specifically designed to address a certain issue stemming from the natural loss of collagen and elastin. There are dermal fillers that target fine lines and wrinkles, while others address deeper lines and scars. Some are ideal for plumping lips and adding contour to cheeks. We’ll discuss exactly what you want to accomplish with dermal fillers and determine the product or products to use to best meet your goals.
It truly depends on the individual. Dermal fillers are injected, and some people have no problems with injections. Other people do, however, and for that reason we apply a topical numbing cream to reduce discomfort at the injection site. Typically we’ll let the cream sit for about ten minutes before we begin the procedure, so there’s very little to no pain involved.
You’ll notice swelling for one to two days. When that reduces you’ll likely experience a more mild swelling for up to two weeks.
Very little. The most noticeable side effect is swelling at the injection site, which you can moderate by applying ice. Taking an over-the-counter allergy medication such as Benadryl can help further reduce swelling.
It depends on the filler, but most last for around nine months to a year. Some dermal fillers last as long as two years. During your initial consultation we’ll work with you to develop a course of treatment with the fillers that meet your needs and schedule follow up treatments as necessary.
Whatever you’re looking for, whatever improvements you’d like to see in yourself, you’ll find a service and product to match at Azia Medical Spa.
Whatever you’re looking for, whatever improvements you’d like to see in yourself, you’ll find a service and product to match at Azia Medical Spa.