The word "filler" from the English translates to "fill", "fill." The main objective is to fill in wrinkles fillers, and hence comparing them with the skin surface. In addition, fillers are used for the correction of facial contours, the fight against skin defects, changing the shape of the nose and lips.
Fillers are injectable drugs, the most famous of which are based on hyaluronic acid ("Restylane," "Yuviderm", "Perlayn"). They demand both here and in America and in Europe. Dermal (skin) fillers vary in chemical and physical properties. That hyaluronic acid in its characteristics most suitable for use as an injectable filler: it binds considerable amount of water, does not cause adverse reactions in the skin and is present in natural conditions for it.
Modern skin fillers based on hyaluronic acid can restore lost volume (which is typical for age-related wrinkles) through a proprietary hydrophilic. In this regard, have obvious disadvantages fillers based on bioplastics (silicone), which over time can move and cause the seal, causing inflammation in the area of injection. Moreover, silicone fillers do not disappear and remain permanently under the skin.
Injectable treatments-fillers, unlike some other so-called beauty shots, do not change the face and do not affect the efficiency of muscles. Simply removing wrinkles, they are noticeably rejuvenate the face. Anesthesia during a session similar to the one used in dentistry (semiconductor). The patient does not experience any discomfort. In some cases, it is advisable to do an anesthetic cream.
Validity of fillers depends on many parameters: the composition of the drug, the individual characteristics of the skin (the body), injection site. Preparations with hyaluronic acid correction keep no more than 4-6 months, after which required a second procedure. Fillers such as "Radiesse" have the effect duration to 12 months.