![]() ![]() Sylvia advised that I would not need the Volite injection near the eye areas as the cheek filler has already improved the tear trough by lifting the skin under the eyes. No need “Eye Filler” for the time beingĪfter the cheek-area injections, Dr. Injection in these areas can help provide a little lift to the skin above the nasolabial folds, and minimize the draping effect.Īll in all, she utilised 1ml of Voluma for both sides of the face. ![]() Sylvia injected two areas – namely the central cheek areas and outer cheek (aka ‘apples’) for each side of the face. Would it be painful? Let’s find out.įacial Rejuvenation: Cheek Fillers Injectionĭr. Sylvia shared that she would normally do an ultrasound scan of patients prior to injection so that she could see where the vessels are. And I’m glad that I’ve never felt a need to go for nose fillers.įor nose fillers treatment, Dr. Wow! Once again, I love having clinical knowledge like this. Sylvia explained that blindness as a rare side effect of fillers is normally caused by nose fillers and not tear trough treatment. Which filler areas could lead to blindness?Īs I was supposed to receive Volite near the tear troughs, I was concerned if there would be any risks involved, such as blindness.ĭr. Glad to know that the areas that I would be injected this time around aren’t considered high-risk areas. No wonder as this area contains a lot of nerve endings. The last time I received it, I was in quite a lot of pain. Vessels on the faceīased on my experience, fillers are mostly quite painless except when injected at the Nasolabial areas. In fact, similar to what she’d told me during my Ultherapy treatment a few years ago, the central vertical column, such as nose and forehead involve higher risk than other facial areas. Sylvia also shared that the areas along the Nasolabial folds contain a lot of nerves, and hence aren’t the most risk-free areas to be injected. Very informative indeed! More risky to inject at Nasolabial Folds than Cheeksĭr. Therefore, the areas to receive Voluma injections should be the cheeks and not the folds itself. That caused the skin to drape over the nasolabial area. The reason why nasalabial folds started showing is more of an effect of the loss of fats at area 2, i.e. For instance, pockets labelled 1 (in green) – the eye areas – are the first to lose fats, followed by area 2, 3 and so on.Īs you can see, nasolabial fold is labelled as 4, which means that it doesn’t lose fats as early as other areas. Look at the numbers – it shows which area of the face would lose fat faster than the rest. She showed me an image depicting the Facial Fat Compartments. Sylvia Ramirez for sharing informative details with me. ![]() Depending on the area of the face treated, and the type of product used, filler usually last from between 6-18 months.Why fillers injected at cheeks (and not at Nasolabial Folds)? Although you are more than welcome to get in touch if you have any questions, no follow-up is usually needed at the clinic. Full aftercare instructions are given following treatment with dermal filler. This means that the filler will eventually be broken down by the body, so if you decide you prefer not to continue to have your lines filled, simply wait a few months and the filler will disappear. Unlike silicone (a filler previously used in cosmetic medicine) HA fillers are made from a substance that occurs naturally in the skin. When performed by appropriately trained medical practitioners, dermal fillers are very safe. There may be some swelling or bruising for 1-2 days after the treatment, but this is usually mild and settles quickly. The injections are very quick and virtually painless as the filler is mixed with a local anaesthetic (lignocaine) your practitioner may also use topical anaesthetic cream to numb the area even more. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like. ![]() A thorough medical history will be taken by one of our medical team to ensure you are suitable to receive dermal fillers, and the outcome/potential side effects will be explained. ![]()
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