A Comprehensive Guide To Dermal Fillers: Procedure, Benefits And Cost

Don’t we just love our skin when it’s soft, glowy and plump? Collagen works at its best in our tender years. As we age, we lose it gradually, which results in loss of elasticity and firmness. Our cheeks start sinking, the area under the eyes starts digging inside and wrinkles start forming. It’s true that a healthy diet keeps your skin healthy but at times, it’s just not enough. Cosmetology helps in this case. Dermal fillers are one the most common cosmetic treatments that people go for.

What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers, also known as facial fillers, are a type of non-surgical cosmetic procedure that smooth fine lines, plump lips, reduce wrinkles and restore volume in the face. These injectable fillers are injected just under the skin. This age-defying treatment brings enormous changes to one’s looks, enhances facial features, reduces wrinkles and fine lines, smooths nasolabial folds and whatnot!

This facial sculpting treatment is quick and lasts long. We all know the importance of collagen for healthy and younger-looking skin. Aging reduces the amount of this substance which results in thinner and sagging skin. The hyaluronic acid fillers treat this problem, moisturize the skin and help in volume restoration.

Benefits of dermal fillers

Dermal fillers provide a lot of benefits to people, some of which are mentioned below.

• Reduce wrinkles and fine lines

Wrinkle fillers help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. The fillers containing hyaluronic acid hold in moisture and hence, treat nasolabial folds (also known as smile lines) and major signs of aging.

• Lift cheeks

Aging has its impact on the cheeks as well, facial fat gets reduced, skin sags and cheeks lose all their volume. These cheek fillers are formulated in such a way that they add volume below the skin surface, lift your cheeks and give it a younger look.

• Plump lips

Lips also lose volume as we age. Lip fillers are perfect for those who want fuller lips and reduced vertical lip lines. This lip augmentation will plump your lips, make them fuller, reduce these lines and leave you with a more youthful look.

• Provides natural-looking results

These injectable fillers use hyaluronic acid which is naturally found in the skin. It holds moisture in and adds volume to the skin where it is injected. All this makes the person look naturally appealing.

• Minimal downtime

Whatever hyaluronic acid filler you use, you’ll leave with smoother and voluminous skin in no time. You will observe this facial sculpting before even leaving the clinic where these facial fillers are injected. You can resume your daily activities just after this treatment.

• Instant and long-lasting results

Where other cosmetic treatments take a few days to give results, these facial fillers show you instant results. These can improve facial contours and define jawline just after the facial sculpting is done. These also have long-lasting effects on your skin. These can last from a few months to a couple of years depending on the type of filler done.

• Versatile treatment

Dermal fillers attack numerous concerns. Apart from the aforementioned ones, it reduces scars, rejuvenates hands and décolletage and hydrates skin. It is just a wholesome package to enhance facial features and improve your overall appearance. This ultimately boosts one’s confidence.

• Non-surgical treatment

The best part about fillers is that it is not invasive. This non-surgical lip augmentation can make your lips fuller, smooth wrinkles, improve skin texture and tighten the skin without invasive surgery.

• Safe and customized

Dermal fillers are extremely safe only when these are performed by trained and experienced professionals. You can rely on them for your looks. Also, these fillers can be customized as per one’s needs and goals.

Dermal Fillers treatment procedure

While doing dermal fillers, the professional performs the following procedure.

• Assessing the face

Whenever you approach a plastic surgeon or a healthcare service provider for dermal fillers, he will assess your facial features and skin tone and mark the areas where fillers need to be injected.

• Cleansing

The areas to be injected are cleansed with an antibacterial liquid or gel, chilled using a very cold instrument and numbed using local anesthesia or ointment. This makes the injections bearable.

• Injecting

The requisite areas are injected and massaged. After a few minutes, the results are evaluated and decided if additional fillers are required. This may take 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the area.

• Clean-up

After observing the satisfied filled area, the markings are done before the injections are removed. Ice packs may be applied to the area to reduce any swelling or discomfort.

Areas that can be treated with dermal fillers

• Forehead

The injectable fillers fill the forehead lines with hyaluronic acid, the naturally occurring substance in the skin.

• Cheeks

These facial fillers provide volume restoration to the cheeks that get sunk with aging. This certainly provides a younger look without invasion.

• Lips

People know dermal fillers well for plump lips. This treatment provides natural plumpness and shape to the lips and improves the texture of surrounding skin.

• Nose and chin

This non-surgical cosmetic procedure successfully and naturally reshapes areas like the nose, chin and jawline. It reduces the appearance of a sagging neck as well.

• Marionette lines and nasolabial folds

Marionette lines are the lines below each corner of the mouth and nasolabial folds are the lines arising from the side of the nose to the corners of the mouth. This age-defying treatment reduces these effects too.

• Scars

Facial fillers reduce the appearance of acne scars and give the face a natural and subtle look.

What is the price of dermal fillers?

The price of dermal fillers depends on a number of factors like the type of filler used, the amount of filler to be injected, skills, experience and expertise of the practitioner, location and reputation of the clinic, the additional treatments, follow-up appointments and any promotional offers.

The price of dermal fillers ranges from INR 15,000-30,000 per syringe in India and at Sakhiya, the price of this procedure starts from INR 18,000.

Before and after results of dermal filler treatment at Sakhiya Skin Clinic

One can see a tremendous improvement in the looks after dermal fillers are done. Here are a few images supporting this fact.

Pre and Post-Care Instructions for Dermal Filler

There are a few pre and post-care things to take care of, for gaining the best results of this treatment.

Pre-care instructions

• Stop taking aspirin or any other blood thinner for at least a week before the appointment, unless necessary.
• Share your medical history with your practitioner well in advance.
• Take medicines like Tylenol® one hour before your appointment to avoid any discomfort.
• Avoid even the smallest dental procedure 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after filler.
• Come with your raw face for the appointment; no makeup, no moisturizer, just a washed and cleaned face.
• Eat a light meal before you come to the clinic.

Post-care instructions

• Avoid vigorous exercise for the rest of the day to avoid the movement of filler.
• Normal reactions like swelling, bruising, redness and tenderness are sustained for a few days. If these symptoms last for longer, contact your practitioner.
• Use cold compresses or Tylenol (if not contraindicated) to reduce any swelling, soreness or discomfort.
• Apply makeup a few hours after the fillers only if no complications are observed.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or UV lamps in the first 24 hours following the filler procedure. If you happen to go out, use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more.
• Avoid taking aspirin or any such drugs for 5-7 days following this *non-surgical cosmetic procedure*.
• Avoid touching or massaging the treated areas continuously for the rest of the day, these can be washed with a mild cleanser though.
• Avoid any dental procedure for the next 2 weeks.

Are there any side effects of dermal fillers?

There are normal risks involved in dermal fillers just like any other cosmetic procedure. The most common side effects include pain, swelling, bruising, redness, tenderness, rashes, itching and difficulty in performing activities (when injected into the back of the hand).Some less common risks are raised bumps, viral infections, open wounds, soreness, allergic reaction and necrosis.

Why should you choose Sakhiya Skin Clinic for dermal filler treatment?

Choosing a good skin clinic is of utmost importance. If you are looking for one reason for choosing Sakhiya Skin Clinic for your skin and hair concerns, we will show you many. The most prominent qualities of Sakhiya Skin Clinic are mentioned below-

• We use US-FDA-approved equipment and state-of-the-art technology.
• We have experienced staff and expert dermatologists who give the best advice and treatment.
• We provide a wide range of result-oriented treatments.
• We respect our patients’ needs, treat them special and provide them customized treatment. We have had more than 5 Lakhs satisfied patients till date.

Dermal fillers are one of the most trending and popular cosmetic treatments these days for obvious reasons. This age-defying treatment gives instant results with minimal downtime. These injections mostly contain hyaluronic acid which is naturally present in the body. These reduce signs of aging, give plump lips, define jawline and improve facial contours.

We, at Sakhiya, use top-notch dermal fillers for our patients. Our trained staff and expert dermatologists treat them with utmost care and love and help them love their skin. We started serving the people of South Gujarat, moved to Maharashtra and now even Dubai.

We are currently serving people in Surat (Vesu, Nana Varachha, Lal Darwaza, Dabholi, Citylight, Bhatar, Adajan, and Mota Varachha), Vadodara, Ankleshwar, Navsari, Vapi, Valsad, Bardoli, Ahmedabad (South Bopal, Thaltej, Satellite, Nikol, and Chandkheda), Bharuch, Anand, Mumbai (Andheri), Raipur, Rajkot, Pune, Nandurbar and Delhi. So, if you too are looking for dermal fillers, contact us and visit us at your nearest location.