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DERMAL FILLERS: Definition and Approach

Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the injection of hyaluronic acid for the correction of facial wrinkles in 2003, there has been an explosion of natural and synthetic fillers in medical cosmetic market and lakhs of procedures are now performed annually.

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DERMAL FILLERS: Definition and Approach

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  1. DERMAL FILLERS: Definition and Approach Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the injection of hyaluronic acidfor the correction of facial wrinkles in 2003, there has been an explosion of natural andsynthetic fillers in medical cosmetic market and lakhs of procedures are now performedannually. What are Dermal Fillers? A dermal filler is a natural or synthetic collagen used for injection in to the dermis for fillingup the soft tissues. Hence, their primary use is for wrinkles, and depressed acne scars. Anideal dermal filler should be non-allergenic, non-carcinogenic, non-teratogenic, inert, andshould not degrade fast. Dermal Fillers can be classified based on: a. Origin - natural and synthetic b. Source - autograft and allograft c. Content - collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid and silicones d. Duration - temporary and permanent For which skin conditions can dermal fillers be used?

  2. i. Depressed Scars - Can ii. e scars, surgical scars, accident scars iii. Wrinkles and lines due to aging, e.g., crow’s feet, glaballar rhytids, depressed nasolabialfolds iv. Volumizing - lip augmentation, cheek augmentation, tear trough, and v. Rarely for dorsal hand volumizing What are the advantages of dermal fillers? i. It’s a non-surgical, easy procedure. It can be done in a span of a few hoursii. Immediate results. Results can be noticed soon after the injectioniii. Recovery time is indeed short iv. Minimum risks involved What are the side effects of dermal fillers? i. Bruising at the site of injection ii. Bacterial infection iii. Abscess formation iv. Rarely hypersensitivity Article Source http://www.skinclinicbangalore.com/post/dermal-fillers-definition-and-approach/987Published at Dr. Kisalay Saurav’s blog

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