Facial filler with hyaluronic acid: treatment for wrinkles

Substance softens furrows, enhances the lips and hydrates the skin

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WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID FACIAL FILL?

Facial filling is a procedure for beautifying and restructuring aged skin. Hyaluronic acid is one of the substances used for this purpose. It fills in wrinkles and furrows, in addition to improving facial contours. It can also be used to increase the volume of the lips.

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HOW IS FACIAL FILL IN?

The procedure is performed in offices and clinics, with local anesthesia or simply topical, with needles or cannulas. As there are several forms of application - from the superficial dermis, deep dermis and even the subcutaneous tissue -, there are numerous gauges and different sizes of needles and cannulas for these forms of application. To fill the lips, an anesthetic block is performed, that is, the injection is applied by blocking the nerve in this region, like anesthesia used in dental procedures.

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HOW DOES HYALURONIC ACID ACT?

Hyaluronic acid fills the space between cells and, due to its ability to attract water to the place where it was applied, it improves not only wrinkles but also skin hydration.

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PROFESSIONAL ABLE TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURE

Facial filling with hyaluronic acid should be performed by physicians, preferably specialists in aesthetics, such as plastic surgeons and dermatologists.

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MAIN APPLICATIONS

The main applications of hyaluronic acid are: in the nasolabial fold (famous “Chinese mustache”), on the lips and in the supralabial region, in the tear gutter (area of dark circles), cheekbones, jaw contour, in addition to filling facial scars .

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

People with active autoimmune diseases, such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, immunosuppressed people, people with allergies to any component of the formulation and with inflammation or infection at the site to be treated should not undergo these procedures .

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MINIMUM AGE

There is no minimum age for facial filling with hyaluronic acid. However, the search for this method starts around 25 years old.

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HYALURONIC ACID FACIAL FILL SESSIONS

Usually one session is enough, but if the results are still not satisfactory, a touch-up can be done.

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RESULT OF FACIAL FILLING WITH HYALURONIC ACID

The effects of facial filling with hyaluronic acid appear soon after the treatment, but become more visible a week after the session, when the swelling of the face is relieved.

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DURATION TIME OF EFFECTS

It is not permanent and can remain in the application site for a period of 12 to 20 months, being gradually reabsorbed by the body.

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PREVIOUS CARE

The patient must not take anticoagulants before treatment.

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CARE AFTER FACIAL FILLING WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Avoid massage at the application site within six hours of facial filling. After this period, the patient is free to perform a gentle cleaning, apply sun protection and makeup. The sunscreen prevents the appearance of spots in the region of bruises (purple spots on the skin). Avoid physical activity within 24 hours after the procedure.

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ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FACIAL FILLING WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of our skin's dermis. For this reason, it rarely conditions any adverse effects. But bruises and swelling can occur.

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