Wrinkle Filler Treatments

These treatments refer to the correction of facial wrinkles by the infection of a variety of materials into the skin or underneath the skin to smooth out lines by plumping up the surface of the skin or by adding volume back to the areas that have lost it, thereby improving facial contours and fullness. Many different corrective materials may be used and their number increases every year.

Prior to a filler treatment, you should avoid aspirin, nonsteriodal antiflammatory medications, St. John's Wort, or high doses of vitamin E as it may increase bruising. If you have a history of cold sores the doctor will prescribe a preventive medication to avoid an outbreak.

How it works
Structural support materials may come from a variety of sources; animals (cows, roosters) human, synthesized in the laboratory or patients own fat. Some of the variables included in the selection of a filler are related to the source of the filler, the duration of the effect, the need of skin allergy testing prior to treatment, side effects, degree of correction, number of treatments and price.

The most common area to be treated by tissue augmentation is the lower 2/3rds of the face with lips, laugh lines, corners of the mouth, and cheeks being the most frequently treated. 1 – 2 treatments are usually all that is required. The frequency of the treatment will be dependent on the type of material used. Bovine collagen lasts 4 – 6 months, human collagen (commodore), 6 – 9 months, hyaluranic derivatives 6 – 9 months, calcium hydroxyapatite or poly methylmethacrylate PMMA microspheres suspended in collagen are semi permanent (more than 5 years) just like patient’s own fat is.

Recovery Time & Cost
No recovery time is needed. A patient may return to normal activities immediately. Cost may range from $385 - $2000 based on the amount of material used for correction in a given area and if the different fillers based on your individual needs.