Types Of Dermal Fillers and Their Uses

Many people worldwide opt for all types of dermal fillers that can erase signs of aging. In 2016, 5.4 million injectable procedures were performed in the USA alone, as acclaimed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. With the widespread demand for dermal fillers, a wide range of chemical injectables, also called minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, are now available to choose from.

What Are The Uses Of Dermal Fillers?

With age, the body starts to lose collagen, an important substance all over the body, including skin, muscles, bones, and connective tissues. Decreased amounts of collagen in the skin cause skin laxity (loose) and volume loss. In addition, skin becomes thinner, loses its elasticity, and starts to sag.

That said, dermal fillers can do the following:

Add volume to sagging skin.
Make the facial features more symmetrical.
Plump up lips and cheeks.
Smooth wrinkles and creases on the face.

In fact, some medications prescribed to treat medical conditions such as HIV and AIDS can cause thinness in the face. Additionally, some people get dermal fillers to restore volume to their faces after taking medications.

Types Of Dermal Fillers And Their Uses

Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

HA fillers contain Hyaluronic Acid, which is an incredible compound in many different parts of the human body. Hyaluronic Acid plays a considerable role in hydration and youthful appearance. As an alternative to collagen at first, HA has become the leading type of dermal filler in the world, and it has FDA approval for a long list of applications.

HA delivers the most versatile anti-aging treatment due to its gel particle size that can easily be modified and tailored for their application on different zones of the face and even the body. For this reason, it has quickly become a favorite to qualified cosmetic surgeons who choose Hyaluronic Acid for many uses, such as addressing superficial smile lines, facial contour improvement, and many more.

Hyaluronic Acid is a new-generation soft-tissue filler that is injected into one of the three main layers of the dermis. Because of its unique properties, Hylauronic acid can help rejuvenate the skin in three ways due to its moisturizing and filling effects and the ability to retain collagen. Hence, it serves multiple uses, such as:

Quickly removes wrinkles, facial lines, and folds
Plump the lips and delivers an enhancement effect and correct thin lips
Improves facial contours
Has natural hydrating properties
Offers a risk-free chin, nose, and/or cheek augmentation
Temporarily corrects volume loss

Calcium Hydrohylapatite (CaHA)

CaHA is another substance that is present naturally in the human organism found in human bones and has many properties in common with minerals. In fact, Calcium Hydrohylapatite has been officially approved by the U.S. FDA to use as the main ingredient in professional-grade skin fillers. Moreover, its injectable gel contains small calcium-rich microspheres mixed with Carboxymethylcellulose, which is a safe substance derived from cellulose backbone.

Additionally, world-class soft-tissue fillers based on Calcium Hydrohylapatite, like Radiesse, work best when applied in anti-aging treatments that aim to improve the contours of the face or its definition. They are particularly effective in providing great nose augmentation, jawline contouring, and chin enhancement results. Just like PLA filler injections, they stimulate skin collagen production and synthesis, correct acne scars, and reduce the appearance of forehead wrinkles without surgery.

Offers well-balanced facial contouring (especially for the jawline, nose, and chin contouring)
Fast removal of nasolabial folds
Guaranteed correction of frown lines
Smoothly fills acne scars
Can improve facial definition

Since CaHA-based products contain zero ingredients of animal origin and are fully absorbed by the human body, a treatment involving their application is remarkably risk-free. In fact, patients are not even required to undergo skin testing before the treatment, and allergic reactions and adverse effects are very rare.

As a substance already existing in the human organism that increases collagen levels within the skin, it can deliver exceptionally natural results. Usually, effects last for 1-2 years since the gel does not migrate.

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

PLA has been around for over four decades and has impressive applications. Polylactic Acid fillers are synthetic, and while similar to HA fillers, they come in an injectable gel and contain special microspheres. However, the human organism recognizes these tiny spheres as foreign bodies, which tricks the skin into producing more collagen, which is an essential part of the dermis with impressive anti-aging qualities.

In fact, experienced medical clinicians refer to PLA filler treatment as “a liquid facelift.” That is because it can stimulate the skin’s collagen production and reduction of wrinkles and fine lines. In particular, it is suitable for those who want to add volume under the skin and correct sunken facial zones.

Below are some best uses of this revolutionary soft-tissue injectable filler, which focuses on the improvement of:

Sunken cheeks and temples
Severe nasolabial folds
Forehead wrinkles
Sunken tear troughs
Marionette lines
Lip enhancement

Polymethyl-Methacrylate Microspheres (PMMA)

Although it has limited popularity due to its being less versatile than other filler options, in most cases, only one-fifth of its structure comprises Polymethyl-Methacrylate microspheres. The remaining, nearly 80%, are all collagen and have a strong and durable skin rejuvenating effect. These advanced cosmetic products are semi-permanent regarding their longevity.

Because of PMMA’s dense texture and the presence of the microspheres in their gel, it has become an apparent choice as a dermal filler to treat:

Effective correction of acne scars
Successful removal of wrinkles and middle-to-severe facial folds
Gradual reduction of nasolabial folds
Noticeable lip augmentation

In fact, there is currently only one FDA-approved PMMA filler injection, which is called Bellafill.

Polyalkylimide

This is a polymer that is used in the production of semi-permanent dermal fillers. In reality, there aren’t many products of this type due to the fact that it only targets deep-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds, as well as is, used during facial augmentation procedures. Most of these reliable dermal fillers contain less than 10% of Polyalkymide (typically 4%) and are mainly composed of water.

Consequently, Polyalkylimide fillers are often called hydrogel fillers. Moreover, plastic surgeons administer Polyalkylimide through a subcutaneous injection under local anesthetic. The texture of this injectable product is relatively firm and dense, making it ideal for correcting severe facial depression and wrinkles. This skin filler is injected into the cheek, chin, jaw, on others and delivers amazing augmentation results, such as:

Enhance the appearance of thin lips
Deliver jawline contouring
Provide cheek and chin augmentation
Eliminate severe wrinkles (skin depressions, deep nasolabial folds, etc.)

The Bottom Line

Dermal fillers are a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that can plump up wrinkles and smooth lines and restore volume in the face. Belle Visage offers Dermal Fillers with popular FDA-approved brands, including Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, and Sculptra. At Belle Visage, we are a physician-driven medical aesthetic studio providing Burleson and the surrounding Johnson County areas with concierge-level beauty, anti-aging, and self-care services in a private, welcoming environment.

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Types Of Dermal Fillers and Their Uses