There’s no question that there has been an increase in their popularity.
What Are Derma Fillers?
Derma fillers are soft, gel-like substances that are injected by a doctor in a non-surgical cosmetic procedure.
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Plus there are differences in their prices and how long they last.
“The longer-lasting formulas cost more up-front,” says L.A.-based injection specialist Lisa Goodman.
What Kind of Fillers, If Any, Do I Need?
“As the mid-face ages, it begins to bottom out a little bit,” he said.
“The skin gets a little looser, and the tissue has less support.
The crease is a symptom of the sag.”
What Kind of Needle Should Be Used?
A bit later, I met the woman behind GoodSkin Los Angeles.
But she mentioned a method I hadn’t ever heard of: using a microcannula to inject them.
The microcannula only makes one single hole, rather than a bunch of tiny ones around the eyes.
This decrease in blood flow can lead to death of the skin that the artery supplies.
With microcannulas, the possibility of intravascular injection is essentially zero.
Then What Happens?
I know, it sounds scary.
And trust meI saw videos, and it looks scary too.
“Some injections only require the filler to be placed subcutaneous,” Pack continues.
There is a big decrease in the number of complications andtrauma to your skinafterward.
The injection steps are simple and seamless.
Instead of 10 to 20 pokes, there are only one or two per area."
In the end, I still haven’t gotten fillers.
But I still think about them.
And I know now that I have a better education about what they would actually entail.
I know now to talk to doctors before googling terrifying needle videos all night long.
In this case, the scarier-seeming option is the best choiceat least it would be for me.
