Injectable Facial Fillers - an Introduction(1)

The upper face is not the only part of the face affected by age and the other factors mentioned above. Moving downwards we see the nasolabial folds, the deep grooves running from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth. Beyond that, running from the corners of the mouth in almost the same direction as the nasolabial folds, are the marionette lines, so-called because these lines make the person look like a puppet.

The solution to these problems is a simple, relatively inexpensive and safe injection of a gel-like substance known popularly as a facial filler or skin filler into the underlying area of the skin. Injection of this volume under the skin will cause the skin to balloon up and recover its lost fullness, at the same time causing the overlying wrinkles or folds in the skin to become shallower to the point they even disappear. These fillers are useful not only to remove folds and creases, but there is also a use for them to augment volume on the face as well as other parts of the body. Thus we can change the shape of the nose for those who are somewhat flat-nosed, augment the cheeks in those who have hollow cheeks, enlarge the lips for those who want sexier, bigger lips, or even enlarge the chin of those whose chins are smaller than desired. Fashion trends change, and fillers can be used to enlarge those body parts which are desired fashion of the day. Moving down the body, one can enlarge the breasts with fillers, or enlarge the buttocks to enhance perceived sexiness.