Soft Tissue Fillers

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FDA-approved soft tissue fillers are injected into the skin to lift the lip, wrinkles or folds. The filler can also be used to treat deep smile lines, pox marks and acne scars.

It is a safe, time-efficient procedure used for uneven pigmentation, melasma, age and sun spots, skin re-surfacing and wrinkle reduction, acne scars and striae.

Soft Tissue Fillers
Time required:
15 minutes to 1 hour per session
Anesthesia:
Usually none; local may be included with the injection
Recovery Time
Back to work:
Variable, anywhere from 1–14 days
Strenuous activity:
2 weeks or more
Bruising:
If any, 1–2 weeks
Duration of Results
Variable; a few months to 1 year

The Effect

The soft-tissue fillers can help fill in the lines and creases our faces collect over as we grow older, and temporarily restores a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips cheeks and also hands.

The Procedure

Soft-tissue fillers are used primarily to fill wrinkles, lines and scars on the face and sometimes the neck, back and chest. It is injected using a fine needle inserted at several points along the edge of the treatment site.

Best Candidates for Filler Injections

Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin, however the best candidates include those: - With scarring, sagging or wrinkling on the face - Missing some of the youthful plumpness or high contours on the face - In good physical health - Psychologically stable - Realistic in their expectations

Risks

All medical treatment carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks associated with this procedure before you consent to your treatment. Your physician will discuss these risks with you during your consultation, and you are encouraged to ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.

You will be required to sign a consent form before treatment stating that you have been informed of the risks involved; that you understand those risks; and that you accept those risks. This is standard protocol and treatment will not be performed if you do not sign.

It is your obligation to inform your physician of key medical information that may influence the outcome of your surgery or may increase the level of risk. These include medications you are taking, history of disease, medical complications, etc.

Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors. No two people are alike. The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of treatment and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility:

Side Effects

Please note that the above information should be used only as a guide to your treatment. All specifics will be discussed with your physician during your consultation.

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