Permanent fillers such as silicone, is rarely used in the face.
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Injectible fillers skin, soft tissue implants, which may be permanent, semi-permanent and temporary. They are used to replace the lost volume of age or disease-related bone, fat and collagen loss. They can be used in many different regions throughout the body aesthetic, especially in the face and hands. This discussion will focus on the application of facial skin fillers.
Permanent fillers such as silicone, is rarely used in the face. At first this may seem like a cost-effective way to go. However, well-prepared to fill today is not-so-good years as a filler in the form of facial changes. Permanent filler is easy to remove.
Semi-permanent fillers can last 1-2 years, and some of the important uses in the face. Examples include Radiesse and Sculptra. Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapetite aqueous carrier. He used the exact location of deep tissue, where bone loss has occurred. This is especially effective, while the jaw, nasolabial folds, and along the lower edge of the orbit (eye socket). Sculptra is polymerized lactic acid, similar to materials used in the skin sutures (Vicryl). This is in contrast Radiesse, it is not exactly used to a large amount of space increases. It has a small but real risk of an allergic reaction.
Temporary fillers are up to now, the most commonly used fillers in the face today. Collagen Filler was quite popular for awhile, but lasts only 3-6 months, and allergic reactions. Collagen has been largely replaced by hyaluronic acid (HAS). Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance and is the eyes, skin and joints. Is there a safe, very rarely an allergic reaction, and usually lasts 6-12 months. Restylane / Perlane and Juvederm Ultra / Ultra Plus are examples. Restylane and Juvederm Ultra is a lower molecular structure that is more efficient to fill the finer lines and the construction of the scope and definition of the lips. Perlane and Juvederm Ultra Plus are more molecules, and hence more "horse" the volume of construction and filling deeper lines.
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