Next to Botox® and other botulinum toxin injections, injectable dermal fillers have been the aesthetic sensation of the last twenty years. Over 6 million treatments in 2023 alone established the success of these wrinkle-busting fillers.
Yet, like Botox, wrinkles aren’t the end of the filler story. The wide range of formulations and manufacturers provides a palette of characteristics and treatment options. In the hands of dermatologist Jennifer Baron, MD, there’s a broad array of age-busting applications that go beyond simple wrinkle fills.
On their own or as part of your personalized medical aesthetics treatment plan, dermal fillers provide a number of subtle improvements that keep you looking great. Let’s take a look at four areas fillers can treat besides wrinkles.
To boost fine lines and wrinkles, dermal fillers target gaps in the support layers of your skin, areas where declining collagen production has fallen short. However, this is not the only place where your skin loses collagen.
In your late 20s and early 30s, your body slowly loses collagen, year after year. Since the 16 types of collagen make it the most abundant protein in your body, collagen loss can change the way you look.
Look no further than your cheeks. Once plump and smooth, you might notice less fullness or a sunken appearance due to the thinning collagen content of your skin’s dermis layer.
Dermal fillers with wide-spreading characteristics can restore volume in a natural and smooth way, restoring the full and tight look of your younger years. You can also restore volume to your temples, another site where collagen loss can be less than flattering.
Nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and other expression effects aren’t actual wrinkles since the natural features of your face form them. Over time, their profiles may change, becoming more profound and more pronounced while casting shadows in less-than-ideal light.
Dermal fillers add volume and fill recesses to reduce the intensity and depth of these natural folds, preserving your natural appearance and expressions. These are places where Botox won’t help, though combining Botox and fillers is an ideal way to treat the full gamut of expression effects on your face.
The lower part of your face presents unique challenges. Fillers work great on vertical lip lines, a common form of wrinkle between the top of the lip and the nose.
But you can also plump up your lips or reduce the depth of a chin crease. These applications soften the signs of aging around your mouth.
Very few of us have perfectly symmetrical faces. Symmetry adds an attractive balance to which people respond. Using fillers to match up features like brows, cheeks, jawline, and lips provides a subtle boost, a “you, but better” quality that your family and friends might notice without pinpointing the reason.
Discussing your aesthetic goals with Dr. Baron is the best way to fine-tune your appearance and look your best. Call or click to find out more at our San Jose, California office. We’re ready to help.
