FAQs
Popular dermal fillers are made of a material using hyaluronic acid based products, such as those in the Juvéderm range manufactured by Allergan. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are non-permanent, meaning they are reabsorbed into the body over time. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance that is found in body tissues, and it has been used safely in general medical applications for several decades.
Collagen and fat are materials that prevent our skin becoming loose and saggy. As we age our skin becomes thinner allowing visible fine lines and wrinkles to appear. The facial bones and fat pads begin to shrink accelerating the creation of folds and deep wrinkles.
Dermal fillers act as a replacement for the lost fat and helps to restore our skin to its former youthful appearance.
The material is carefully injected into different layers of the skin depending on the type of filler selected and the patient’s needs. Dermal fillers are available in different thicknesses and viscosity that match to the patients needs. The thicker products are generally reserved for deep folds or wrinkles, whilst smoother product is used to plump out fine lines and wrinkles.
Dermal fillers are non-permanent, so as our faces and perceptions of beauty change over time we can reassess our needs.
Beauty by Victoria only uses FDA approved Juvéderm fillers. There is a range of Juvéderm Fillers to use for varying applications. For example, thicker material such as Voluma are used to add volume to sunken cheeks and less defined chins, and to reshape the tip of a person’s nose, and the Juvéderm Ultra range comes in varying thicknesses, allowing greater precision and are long-lasting.
Dermal fillers are often the preferred treatment to cosmetic surgery because of the risks associated with general anaesthetics and cosmetic surgery and their cost effectiveness. Results are instant! Patients can see how much they like the treatment as it progresses and can request a more dramatic effect if they so desire.