DERMAL FILLERS: Definition and Approach

Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the injection of hyaluronic acid for the correction of facial wrinkles in 2003, there has been an explosion of natural and synthetic fillers in medical cosmetic market and lakhs of procedures are now performed annually. What are Dermal Fillers? A dermal filler is a natural or synthetic collagen used for injection in to the dermis for filling up the soft tissues. Hence, their primary use is for wrinkles, and depressed acne scars. An ideal dermal filler should be non-allergenic, non-carcinogenic, non-teratogenic, inert, and should not degrade fast. Dermal Fillers can be classified based on: a. Origin natural and synthetic b. Source autograft and allograft c. Content collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid and silicones d. Duration temporary and permanent For which skin conditions can dermal fillers be used?

i. Depressed Scars Can ii. e scars, surgical scars, accident scars iii. Wrinkles and lines due to aging, e.g., crows feet, glaballar rhytids, depressed nasolabial folds iv. Volumizing lip augmentation, cheek augmentation, tear trough, and v. Rarely for dorsal hand volumizing What are the advantages of dermal fillers? i. Its a non-surgical, easy procedure. It can be done in a span of a few hours ii. Immediate results. Results can be noticed soon after the injection iii. Recovery time is indeed short iv. Minimum risks involved What are the side effects of dermal fillers? i. Bruising at the site of injection ii. Bacterial infection iii. Abscess formation iv. Rarely hypersensitivity Article Source http://www.skinclinicbangalore.com/post/dermal-fillers-definition-and-approach/987 Published at Dr. Kisalay Sauravs blog