Dermal fillers - wrinkle removal

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide, naturally occurring in human body, predominantly in the skin, in varied concentrations. One of its main functions is water binding and absorbing, thanks to which it sustains appropriate hydration of body tissues. The unique properties of the hyaluronic acid place it among the major components in the production of exclusive pharmaceuticals, such as the solutions with elastic properties used in eye surgery and as a supplement useful in the treatment of orthopaedic diseases.
Over time, the molecules of hyaluronic acid deplete. The treatment of injectable filling wrinkles replaces natural source of hyaluronic acid in order to restore satisfactory hydration of the skin tissues, which is destroyed by cutaneous depressions - the effect of natural facial expression.
Hyaluronic acid used to treat facial wrinkles and folds, is a synthetic formula, which significantly decreases the risk of allergic reactions. It provides great convenience for the patient, as it does not require allergy skin testing.

The procedure

An hour prior to the session, it is recommended to apply a generous amount of EMLA cream to the area you wish to treat. The cream contains anaesthetic. The hyaluronic acid fillers are in the form of crystal clear, extremely plastic and elastic gel, that flows easily and smoothly into skin, instantly filling up the facial lines, giving natural looking results. They are administered with very fine needles, which decreases any pain sensation. After injection of the dermal filler into a wrinkle line, the formula binds water and increases the volume of the treated area, smoothing wrinkles or modelling the lip contour. Usually, the procedure lasts up to 30 minutes. The effects are immediate. Following the treatment, patients may resume their regular daily activities as normal. Injectable fillers are used for elimination of nasolabial folds, wrinkles in the area around eyes, wrinkles between eyebrows, drooping lip corners and for modelling of facial oval.
The effects after the initial treatment may be extended by follow-up injections. Majority of patients decides about maintenance treatment after 6-12 months past the first session of wrinkle smoothing or correction of facial contours. Mouth augmentation procedure requires follow-up injections after about 6 months.

Products used in Laser-Medica

STYLAGE

Vivacy Laboratory is a French producer of full range of StylAge products, which had its premiere in 2008. The STYLAGE® line has been specifically designed to restore proper level of skin hydration, to treat all types of wrinkles and to give the face attractive volume.

The STYLAGE® line is based on a breakthrough technology IPN-like, which guarantees unique plasticity of the product and increases the patient's comfort during the procedure. STYLAGE® is an innovative single-phase product, biodegradable, consisting of cross-linked hyaluronic acid and a natural antioxidant (mannitol). All products are certified with ISO and CE.

TEOSYAL

Produced in TEOXANE Laboratories, which were set up in 2003, almost in the heart of Geneva. The TEOSYAL® line of products has been manufactured since 2004, when it obtained the CE Class III.

Since 2005, the Swiss laboratory has had its subsidiaries in France and Germany. At present, its products are distributed, fulfilling restrictive rules of quality control, in 40 countries all over the world. A special, patented formula of hyaluronic acid, manufactured by TEOSYAL®, has low level of proteins and bacterial endotoxines, which decreased allergic reactions in patients to a minimum, in this way deciding about the market success of this product.

Due to the production process, implementing the newest technological achievements, the single-phase hyaluronic acid contained in TEOSYAL® gels is offered in one of the highest concentrations available on the market. Thus, the product guarantees exceptional tolerance by an organism and excellent integration with skin tissues. Additionally, it offers long term, positive effects of treatment.

Hyaluronic injectable fillers work best for the following treatments:

- smoothing of the zone around lips and nose,
- contour and lip augmentation,
- reduction of crow's feet,
- reduction of smile line,
- cheek enhancement;

How long will the effects last:

The average period of effectiveness after a session with injectable fillers lasts 9-12 months. Sometimes, the time may be longer or shorter, depending on:
- patient's age,
- type of skin,
- lifestyle (smoking and exposure of skin to the sun and UV rays may shorten the duration),
- to product choice and the site of injection;

Advantages of treatment

The treatments with hyaluronic injectable fillers are highly effective and give immediate effects, however, these are not the treatments whose results will last forever. After 9-12 months, the products of hyaluronic acid gradually degrade into carbon dioxide and water and get entirely absorbed. The session should be then repeated, which, on one hand, can be seen a disadvantage, while, on the other, as an advantage, because due to the fact the treatments are completely safe. They guarantee, that after some time the effect will disappear and will not cause permanent change in appearance. The progress is therefore one hundred-percent reversible over time. A great value of injecting hyaluronic acid is the stimulation of the process of collagen synthesis in the dermis. And so, after complete dissolving of the acid, the effect of filling will be still maintained for some time time, as a result of increasing the volume of connective tissue.

Contraindications

pregnancy and breastfeeding,
diseases secondary to autoimmunologic disorders,
skin prone to hypertrophic scars,
inflammatory skin disorders (cold sore, acne),
hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid;

Note! Time interval between the procedure of wrinkle filling and other methods of skin rejuvenation: laseroterapy, chemical peel, microdermabrasion should last at least 3 weeks.

Adverse effects

redness, swelling, pain at the site of gel injection - they go away within 72 hours,
blood extravasation (briuse) - may persist for about one week, to accelerate the tissue healing process, it is recommended to use Auriderm XO,
itching in case of sensitive skin,
hypersensitivity at the site of correction,
rarely, swelling lasting several weeks;

Examples of treatment effects: injectable fillers

1. Contour of upper lip