Non-surgical facelifts with dermal fillers
Many women (and men!) feel frustrated by certain areas of their face. They long for more definition, to reduce the signs of ageing, or to correct certain features that are causing them to lack confidence. But the idea of going under the knife, risking a result that we’re not happy with, is not something many of us like the idea of. The good news is you no longer have to resort to surgery to get a youthful looking facelift. Dermal fillers can provide a non-surgical alternative that gives you beautiful, natural-looking results, with minimal downtime. In this post, we'll discuss the main areas dermal fillers are used to restructure, reshape and rejuvenate the face, so you no longer have to resort to surgery to get a youthful look. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting treatment option.
How dermal fillers can help improve the appearance of the face without surgery
As we age, it's not just our skin that starts to show signs of wear and tear. Our facial bones also begin to thin and lose volume (a process called bone resorption), contributing to a sagging, hollowed-out appearance. This bone loss can be most noticeable in the cheeks and around the eyes, where the bone is thinnest. Furthermore, (the good kind of) fat deposits in cheeks and jawline, move down our face with age, making nasolabial folds and jowls more prominent.
The good news is that there are ways to combat this age-related volume loss. Dermal fillers can help to plump up hollow cheeks and restore youthful volume to the face and neck. They can also be used in areas of the face, such as the temples or forehead to lift the weight from lower parts of your face, in order to improve contours of the face.
As an alternative option to surgical facelifts, with far less down-time and lower costs involved, dermal fillers work with your natural face structure to add volume, proportion and reshape specific areas, augmenting your face’s natural features.
Forehead, eyebrows and temples
Although our facial muscles, bone and skin all lose tone as we age, dermal fillers aren’t just for combating the signs of ageing. They can also be used to reshape areas of your face that are perhaps reducing your confidence levels, such as uneven or asymmetrical eyebrows. Fillers used in your temples not only replenish volume, they can also be used as a non-surgical eyebrow lift, by supporting lateral eyebrow arch, lifting the outer brow, and reducing the heavy upper eyelids.
Anti-wrinkle injections can also be applied to the forehead, relaxing the muscles which contribute to wrinkle formation, lifting the eyebrows and widening the eyes and defying the effects of gravity and ageing for a fresh, youthful look.
Sunken Eyes & Tear Troughs
Tear troughs are the hollows found between your lower eyelid and cheeks, which can contribute to dark circles, or shadowing, underneath the eyes. For some, these tear troughs get deeper with age, but others may experience deep tear troughs earlier in life thanks to genetics. Dermal fillers smooth out the appearance of these eye troughs, by blending the lid-cheek junction, creating a smoother eye to cheek transition. Thus, correcting tear trough hollows and reducing dark circles around the eyes, leaving you looking refreshed and rejuvenated.
Nose Rhinoplasty
Many people are unhappy with the shape of their nose but don't want to undergo surgery to change it. The fantastic news is dermal fillers are a great non-surgical alternative to rhinoplasty. A liquid nose job is a popular cosmetic procedure that uses dermal fillers to shape and contour the nose. The nose shape can be altered with cosmetic injectables, correcting a wide range of cosmetic issues, from a crooked nose to a bulbous tip. They can also be used to smooth out bumps and hollows, giving the nose a more uniform appearance.
There are many benefits to this procedure, including the following:
Dermal fillers are much less likely to cause complications than surgery.
The results of liquid rhinoplasty are immediate.
There is no recovery period required after treatment.
A liquid nose job is much more affordable than surgery.
Because dermal fillers are temporary, they provide an ideal solution for people who are unsure about undergoing surgery. And unlike surgery, dermal filler injections can be performed in just minutes with no down time.
Cheek Augmentation
If you have always wished for chiselled cheeks, you may be considering cheek augmentation. This procedure can provide a number of benefits, both cosmetic and functional. Dermal fillers can add volume to the cheeks, giving you a more youthful look thanks to more defined cheekbones. Cheek augmentation can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines around the mouth and nasolabial folds which often become more prominent as we age, due to collagen and elasticity loss. Increasing the volume in the cheeks can help to camouflage these signs of ageing.
Lip Augmentation
Lip fillers are often thought of as a cosmetic treatment for young people, wanting to achieve the perfect pout. However, lip fillers aren’t just used for those who want Kardashian-esque lips. Nor are lip injections just for those who’ve noticed their lips becoming thinner or less defined with age. They can be used to correct asymmetrical lip shape, smooth out wrinkles around the mouth and may help in delaying the need for surgical procedures, such as lip lifts or implants in the future.
The hyaluronic acid found in lip fillers boosts collagen and elasticity, which both reduce with age, helping your lips appear plump and retain more moisture. Whether you're looking to achieve a subtle enhancement or a more dramatic transformation, lip fillers can provide a beautiful and natural-looking result.
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Jawline, Jowls & Double Chin
Chin augmentation with dermal fillers is a non-invasive procedure that can help to lift and reshape the jawline and chin, creating a more youthful appearance. Injecting the filler into specific areas around the chin can add volume where needed and help to create a more defined jawline. Additionally, dermal fillers can be used in other areas of the face, such as the cheeks, to lift the structure of the face and redistribute the volume contributing to the appearance of a double chin. The result is a natural-looking "liquid facelift" that can take years off your appearance.
When it comes to your face, you can’t afford to get it wrong. That’s why choosing a qualified and experienced professional to administer your cosmetic injections is crucial. Face augmentation, or restructuring, is a fine art where a professional will often apply a ‘less is more’ approach, to determine the specific areas where you may have lost volume, or need some reshaping, to achieve a natural look that will help boost your confidence. This approach is what Director and Founder of The Skin Manifesto, Andrea, is known for. With over 17 years in the industry, successfully undertaking hundreds of cosmetic injectables treatments, and a background as a Registered Nurse, Andrea is your go-to cosmetic injectables certified professional who’ll walk you through what to expect pre- and post-dermal filler treatment.
Book in for an analysis today, to talk to Andrea about how dermal fillers can help you look and feel the best version of yourself.