Filler injection (filler injection) is a method of treating wrinkles and deep grooves on the face by injecting fillers of the hyaluronic acid (HA) type to fill the layers of skin that are beginning to deteriorate and wrinkle as people age. we get old.
Plus with the filler’s water-retaining properties, it will help increase moisture. Makes your skin radiant and “delays” future aging. Nowadays there are many different types of fillers to choose from. It is important to choose the right filler that is safe and suitable for us.
Which locations are suitable for performing this procedure?
Common and suitable locations for using fillers for direct correction
- Forehead: Reduces wrinkles and elevates the forehead for beauty
- Between the eyebrows: To reduce wrinkles caused by frowning
- Nose bridge: Raise the bridge of the nose to naturally stand out
- Crow’s Feet: To reduce the appearance of deep lines from crow’s feet
- Under the eyes: To enhance deep eye sockets
- Sagging bags under the eyes
- Cheeks: To reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds, or improve the cheek area
- Acne treatment: Reduce acne and make facial skin smooth
- Lips: To reduce wrinkles around the lips and make them fuller
- Chin augmentation for people with short chins, hooked chins, blunt chins, and misaligned chins
In addition to fillers that help remove wrinkles. Injections to correct facial structure in various areas are also popular, such as chin fillers, temple fillers, and forehead fillers. These proportions can be adjusted for better appearance without surgery.
How to know if a brand is genuine or fake?
This type of filler is an option to reduce wrinkles and improve the overall structure of the face for proper dimension. Before performing this procedure, your doctor will inform you about the filler product before opening the box until the box is opened to reveal the product. During that time, we can also check whether the filler is genuine or not. But if the clinic doesn’t show this information before the procedure, you can ask to have the filler tested before proceeding.
Please use the criteria below to distinguish between real and fake fillers. From there, make the right and safe choice.
- Genuine filler will still have its original packaging intact, with no signs of being peeled off, the letters are embossed, sharp and don’t look crazy.
- On the product packaging there must be a clear code and complete information accompanying the instruction sheet
- Pay attention to the price because real filler is often not cheap. If the price of the filler you are injected with is a bit cheap, pay attention because it is most likely fake filler
- Quality filler will self-destruct within 6 – 18 months depending on each person’s constitution. On the contrary, fake filler will be effective for too long compared to the prescribed level
Prepare before and after filler injection
In addition to knowing how to choose the right filler for yourself, the above information can be used to make a decision. Another indispensable thing is to take care of yourself before and after the procedure, this is very important to get beautiful, safe and lasting results.
Prepare before injection
- Research and find reliable information about fillers and clinics
- Do not smoke or drink alcoholic beverages for at least 3 days before this procedure
- Avoid rubbing your face for at least 7 days
- Avoid using any type of laser on your face for at least 3 days
- Avoid using medications that prevent blood clotting such as aspirin, NSAIDs, fish oil, garlic, and vitamin E
Take care of yourself after the procedure
- Stay in a cool area after the procedure for at least 48 hours
- Do not smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, diet, or eat raw foods for at least 14 days after the procedure.
- Avoid using any type of laser on your face for at least 30 days after the procedure
- Avoid rubbing, squeezing, massaging, rolling, or pressing on the area where filler was used. Because it will cause the filler to move to areas that do not want to be treated
- Avoid eating food placed on a grill, sauna, or exposed to sunlight for at least 48 hours after the procedure because the effectiveness of the filler will be reduced.
Article with professional advice from a team of cosmetic doctors at La Ratio Cosmetic Institute and Thanh Tuyen Cosmetic Clinic