Dermal Fillers are nothing but facial implants that are injectable. Dermal Fillers Treatment adds volume to the face and remove aging effects such as static facial lines and wrinkles. To be more precise, dermal filler injections are extensively used in conditions such as

• Removal of deep facial lines and wrinkles • Adding volume to cheek, chin and under eye • Non surgical nose job and facial uplift.

Several formulations and brands are available in dermal fillers. They are basically classified on the following aspects: • duration for which it can sustain the effects • Biodegradable and non-biodegradable • Mode of action – Stimulators or Volumizers

As the name suggests, dermal fillers fills and increases the shallow contours of the targeted facial parts, softens the wrinkles and lines and makes the face to look young and beautiful.

• Most of the dermal fillers are made out of a natural occurring substance that hyaluronic acid. Dermal fillers such Juvederm Ultra XC, Juvederm Ultra Plus XC, Juvederm Voluma, Restylane, Perlane, Prevelle, Belotero are hyaluronic acid gels that are mostly used for the treatment of nasolabial folds and facial wrinkles. Few variants of these dermal fillers are also used for lip enhancement procedures. Although Prevelle is economical when compared with other fillers, the duration of effect is also shorter.

• Radiesse, made out of natural occurring calcium hydroxylapatite, produces long lasting effects, as it not only acts as volumizers but also produces the stimulation of collagens. Radiesse is not used for lip enhancement procedures.

• Sculptra, a Poly-L-Lactic acid based filler is again a volumizer and bio stimulator used for regenerating new collagens with series of injections in a pre determined gap of 4 weeks.

• Artefill is a non degradable, permanent filler made out by combining Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and bovine collagen. Prior to using Artefill, skin allergy test is essential to ascertain its suitability.