Models in image treated with Juvéderm. Individual treatments and results may vary.
From creams and serums to chemicals and lasers, the beauty and medical industries are always looking for new ways to aid healthy looking and glowing skin. One treatment that an increasing number of people are turning to is facial fillers, a non-surgical procedure that can aid your skin’s vitality and radiance.
While facial fillers are becoming a regular part of a full skincare regime for many people, there are still lots of myths around them. Here, we answer some of the most popular questions with help from Juvéderm, the world-leading hyaluronic acid facial filler*.
What is a facial filler?
Facial fillers, also known as dermal fillers, are gels that are injected into the skin around the face to treat a number of skin and structure concerns. The gels used in fillers vary in their density depending on their purpose .
What can fillers be used for?
Many people know that fillers can be used to redefine the shape and volume of your lips, but that’s not all that fillers can do. Juvéderm fillers can be used to soften lines around the face, add volume and create lift, resurface the skin texture, and contour your features .
Is there just one type of filler?
These fillers all contain hyaluronic acid, phosphate buffer and lidocaine, however the composition and the amount of hyaluronic acid in each filler is different. This means that each filler can give a different result in elasticity, cohesivity and spreadability.
What are fillers made of?
Juvéderm fillers are made with a synthesised hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and is renowned for its hydrating properties – it’s able to hold 1,000 times its own weight in water. Juvéderm is made by Allergan and is the world’s leading brand of hyaluronic acid fillers*.
Are fillers permanent?
Fillers can be both temporary or permanent. With temporary fillers, the gel is slowly broken down by the body and the results eventually fade. Juvéderm’s range of non-permanent fillers can last for 9 to 24 months (depending on the filler used, area treated and the individual) .
Who can administer fillers?
It is incredibly important that your fillers are administered only by qualified healthcare practitioners such as doctors, nurses and dentists. It's worth spending the time to do your research to find a credible aesthetic practitioner in order to ensure that you receive the correct, good quality treatment and results that you're proud of.
Are fillers painful?
While there might be a feeling of discomfort, Juvéderm fillers contain a numbing agent called lidocaine which helps to reduce pain.
What are some of the potential side effects?
Temporary side effects that may occur from a filler treatment include redness, swelling, itching, pain, tingling, bumps, bruising and discolouration. These sorts of reactions may occur straight after treatment or they may develop over time and they can last for up to a week before they reduce .
Will it be obvious that I’ve had fillers?
There are plenty of examples of poorly done fillers out there, but Juvéderm believes that when a qualified healthcare practitioner treats you with its quality fillers, the results should be natural-looking.
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*Based on HCP tracking market research, from over 1000 HCPs in the largest 13 aesthetic markets worldwide
UK-JUV-2050343 October 2020