Many people who choose to have a dermal filler treatment want the result to look natural. They don’t want others to see that they’ve had an aesthetic treatment at all – just that they look refreshed and youthful. There are also those who want more noticeable results. So, how can you get a dermal filler treatment that feels right for you?
A dermal filler treatment is your own choice
Some of us may feel shame from people around us for wanting to change, particularly when it comes to aesthetic treatments such as dermal fillers. However, we all have the right to make our own choices in life, and that applies to our appearance.
Dermal fillers are a versatile tool that can be used in many ways; they are among the most versatile aesthetic treatments. Here are examples of what dermal fillers can be used for, which can help you find the right dermal filler treatment for you.
Look younger
Many people seek dermal filler treatments because they want to look younger or refreshed. As is well known, dermal fillers are often used to fill lines and wrinkles.
We also tend to lose facial volume with age, for example in the cheek area and lips.1,2
Dermal fillers can be used to restore lost volume in different parts of the face. Softer dermal fillers can add soft volume in areas like the cheeks, whereas firmer dermal fillers can be used to help support and improve projection.1
A good idea is to consult a qualified healthcare practitioner if you want to look younger.
You might think that you want a dermal filler treatment for a specific wrinkle, but a qualified healthcare practitioner can provide expert advice on how to reach your goal in a way that is tailored to your unique looks.
Remember though that it’s always you who decides what treatment you want, or if you don’t want a treatment after the consultation.
Look less tired or sad
Dermal fillers can be used to treat areas of the face that make people think they look tired, such as the under-eye area.3 So-called hollow eyes or sunken eyes have several causes; one of them is a lack or loss of volume under the eye.4 A dermal filler treatment can lift and smooth the area for a refreshed look.5
Downward-pointing corners of the mouth may sometimes lead to a sad appearance.
Dermal fillers can also be used in this area to reduce the appearance of these types of wrinkles.
A qualified healthcare practitioner can advise on what type of treatment or treatments can help provide a more rested look in each individual case. Again, remember that it’s you who decides whether you should have a treatment and what kind of treatment that is.
Enhance your unique beauty
Dermal fillers can be used to treat specific facial features to enhance the beauty that is already there and to fine-tune your look the way you want it. A typical example is a dermal filler treatment to get fuller lips.
If you want to enhance your facial features, it’s good to remember not to be influenced too much by trends or celebrities. Trends come and go and images of celebrities on social media are often retouched. A much better starting point is your own unique looks and to fine-tune your own inherent beauty.
Enhance facial symmetry
Enhancing facial symmetry may not be the first thing that people think of when they think about dermal filler treatments. However, dermal fillers can be used to enhance symmetry by treating specific areas of the face.
All of us have facial asymmetries, meaning that the two halves of our face don’t look exactly the same. It could be that the lips have a different shape on the left and right side, that the shape and volume of the cheeks differ, or that certain wrinkles look different.
Facial asymmetries give our face character and add to our unique looks and charm.
However, if you are bothered by asymmetries, a dermal filler treatment can reduce them by adding volume to certain areas of the face. Explain to your healthcare practitioner what result you are looking for and he or she will help you.
Enhance facial balance
What is facial balance? It’s actually up to each and every one of us to define what we think is a balanced face. There is often talk about certain beauty ideals, but the ideals tend to change so there is no general definition.
However, we can have our own ideas of what we think is a balanced face, and some of us may want to enhance balance with a dermal filler treatment. We might think that our lips could be a bit bigger to match the rest of the face. Or that we might want to add some more volume in our cheeks to match our chin or nose.
Again, remember that trends come and go, and it’s best not to get fixated on trendy looks. Stay true to you and your unique looks and have that in mind if you consider a dermal filler treatment to enhance balance.
Explain what you want from your dermal filler treatment
Skilled healthcare practitioners can tailor dermal filler treatments to each and every person.
Make sure to thoroughly explain what it is that you want from the treatment, so you get the result you desire.
Moreover, you can always say no to treatment if you don’t feel comfortable after the consultation.
References:
1. Haddad A et al. Managing the Aesthetic Patient. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Jan 1;18(1):92-102.
2. Tonnard PL et al. Plast Recon Surg. 2019; 143(5):1333-1342. 3. Data on file MA-46075. European market survey by Opticom and Galderma. Q4 2020. 4. Stutman RL, Codner MA. Tear Trough Deformity: Review of Anatomy and Treatment Options. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2012 May 1;32(4):426-40. 5. Nikolis A et al. A Randomized, Crossover-Controlled Evaluator-Blinded Trial Evaluating Cannula- Vs Needle-Assisted Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Infraorbital Deformities. ASJ 7-2021.