Filler
Many women, when they get older, their face and body skin sags with time. However, even though we cannot stop the passage of time, we can stop and slow down the aging of the skin from time. If you want to have firm and youthful skin, fillers are a popular option today. Fillers contain Hyaluionic Acid, which helps fill the skin layer, which helps reduce wrinkles, making various areas look firm and youthful again. This filler is a medical device that is accepted by the FDA as a natural substance that is safe and not dangerous. However, it is necessary to have a specialist doctor to inject it appropriately and in the right place.
Advantages of filler
- Fillers help correct deep wrinkles in various areas.
- Fillers help to correct facial contouring problems.
- Fillers help nourish the skin to look younger and radiant.
- Fillers help solve problems with pores and acne scars on the face.
Filler injection procedure
Normally, the filler injection process does not involve many steps, both in terms of adjusting the face shape to be firmer and reducing wrinkles. It involves using a needle with filler injected into the skin in the area where you want to reduce wrinkles and make it firmer. The injection takes about 20 minutes. After the injection, there may be slight pain, but it will disappear within 1-2 days. The filler must be re-injected every 6-12 months because the filler is not permanent. The duration depends on your daily lifestyle and self-care after the filler injection.
Where can filler be done?
In fact, filler can be injected at any point to tighten the skin in the skin that we want. But generally, filler is injected in the face to tighten deep lines and wrinkles that occur with age, whether under the eyes, cheeks, mouth, and chin. However, we can consult a doctor before receiving filler to assess the results and look at the shape of the face to see which areas are most suitable for filler.
How to prepare before filler injections
- Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking for at least 1 day before the filler injection.
- All types of supplements or vitamins that cause blood clotting should be avoided, as this will make it harder for the filler to enter the body.
- Pain relievers, aspirin, and NSAIDs (e.g., Ibruprofen, Naproxen) should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to the injection to prevent bruising.
- You should inform your consulting doctor before surgery if you have any underlying diseases.
- You should remove makeup or cleanse your face before seeing a doctor.
How to take care after filler injection
- Avoid touching your face,
touching, holding, massaging, or pressing the area where the filler was injected, as this may cause the shape to shift or may not show any results at all due to the filler dispersing. However, if irritation occurs and you want to press or scratch continuously for 2-3 days, you should consult a doctor because it may be due to an allergic reaction.
- Avoid going to clinics for any type of facial treatment.
You should not receive any type of facial beauty enhancement, whether it is facial massage, facial scrub, or facial mask, because it will cause severe impact on the area where the filler is injected, causing the filler to spread and not produce a lifting effect after injection.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages.
Stop drinking alcohol and smoking for at least 1 day before the filler injection for 3-7 days to prevent swelling from alcohol and prevent danger if drinking a lot, you may accidentally touch your face without realizing it.
- Avoid heat sources and strong sunlight.
You should not put your face in areas with heat, such as various types of stoves or grilled pork or chicken shops on the side of the road. You should also avoid strong sunlight because the heat will cause the filler to break down quickly at first. If you want the filler to stay in your skin for a long time, you should avoid it as a habit. In addition to preventing the filler from breaking down, it is also a way to take care of your skin.
- Avoid dehydration.
Hyaluronic acid is more effective on hydrated skin, which is caused by drinking the right amount of water for the body.