What is Facial Filler?

Aging, especially in the face area, causes a decrease in the subcutaneous fat layer and some major skin structural elements, bringing wrinkles and sagging with it. Especially in the ratio of hyaluronic acid, which provides the moisture balance of the skin, elasticity and collagen fibers, which provide regeneration and fullness, decreases due to aging make the negative effects of time visible in the facial area. Facial fillers are applied in order to eliminate these effects of aging on our face and to restore the skin structural elements that have been reduced. 

Facial fillers are temporary, semi-permanent or permanent substances that are injected under the skin in order to eliminate sagging, wrinkles and scars that occur in the skin tissue that has lost fullness and volume, and to restore volume and shape to the facial skin tissue. 

To Which Areas are Facial Fillers Applied?

Facial fillers are usually applied to tissues or pits that have little definition in the facial area, wrinkles, and thus these areas are filled. In this regard, we can list the areas where facial fillers are applied as follows;

• The lines descending from the edge of the nose to the corners of the mouth (nasolabial grooves) can be corrected by applying facial filler.
• Eyebrows can be shaped with facial fillers applied to the eyebrow area. 
• Acne and scars in the facial area can be removed by applying facial fillers. 
• Cheekbones can be defined with facial fillers.
• Sagging lines formed due to facial expressions on the edges of the mouth can be eliminated with facial fillers. 
• Facial fillers can be performed in order to clarify the chin area and jaw line. 
• Bruises and collapses that occur in custody over time can be eliminated with facial fillers. 
• Wrinkles formed around the lips can be eliminated with facial fillers, lips can be shaped and plumped. 
• Point-by-point applications can be performed with facial fillers in order to eliminate sagging on the face. 
• The gesture caused by the most commonly observed between the eyebrows lines can be eliminated with facial filler applications. 
• With facial fillers, small deformities in the nose can be corrected and the tip of the nose can be lifted. 

What are the Types of Facial Fillers?

Basically, facial fillers are classified as temporary, semi-permanent and permanent. 

Hyaluronic Acid Facial Fillers

The most commonly applied temporary facial filler worldwide is hyaluronic acid facial filler. Hyaluronic acid facial fillers are FDA approved and highly effective methods. 

• It does not have any animal content. 
• Hyaluronic acid, which is present in the natural structure of the skin but decreases as a result of the negative effects of time, gives volume to the place where it is injected and provides the moisture balance of the skin. 
• It is a safe and natural method. 
• Along with injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin, collagen production is also supported, which allows the skin to be renewed and look young. 
• Hyaluronic acid is also able to fight harmful chemicals by acting as an antioxidant in the skin. 
• The effect of hyaluronic acid facial fillers is seen quickly and the effect continues for 4-8 months according to the selected concentration. 

Facial Fillers with Calcium Hydroxyapatite

Facial fillers with calcium hydroaxiapatite consist of microparticles of calcium hydroaxiapatite substance obtained under laboratory conditions and water-based gels. These facial fillers, which contain calcium and phosphate in their components, are 100% compatible with the human body in terms of being substances naturally found in human tissue. 

• It can be applied under the skin with a thin needle by applying local anesthesia.
• In terms of the naturalness of the contents, there is no need for any treatment or allergy tests before application. 
• The body's own collagen formation is stimulated and supported. 
• It is destroyed safely and naturally by the body over time. 
• The effects can be seen for 18 months and longer. But it is not permanent. 

Facial Fillers with Polycaprolactone Content

Polycaprolactone facial fillers are dermal filler products. 

• The body's natural response is used to stimulate the natural collagen production in the body. 
• It shows its effect quickly and creates the effect of correcting wrinkle and facial expression problems in a short time. 
• there are four different versions that have a Decency between 1 year and 4 years. 

Facial Fillers Containing Polylactic Acid

Polylactic acid facial fillers have ingredients that stimulate the body's own natural collagen production against wrinkles and signs of aging. 

• It has micro-particles that provide smoothing on the skin.
• It can be applied by injecting. 
• It can provide fullness to the skin without causing paralysis in the facial November muscles and therefore limiting the natural facial expression. 
• A natural and youthful appearance is gradually achieved on the skin. 
• Polylactic acid facial fillers do not provide improvement in the main causes that cause loss of facial volume. In addition, it increases the thickness in the treated areas and improves the skin appearance. 
• The gradual effect is provided by its step-by-step application. After the first application, the effects begin to become noticeable within 3-6 weeks, and an average of 3 treatments are required to apply in order for the effects to be completely noticeable. 
• Its persistence is on average 2 years and more.