Side Effects of Botox and Dermal Fillers
Dermal Fillers San Fernando CA have been around for decades but recent advances in cosmetic surgery have made them more popular than ever before. Dermal fillers can be used to plump up lips that are not as full as they once were, or to create more volume in cheeks that have become thin or sunken due to aging. Dermal fillers can also be used to give plumper cheeks due to steroidal overdosing, or to give a more youthful appearance to wrinkled or droopy skin. They are commonly used for these purposes, but there are several factors you need to consider before making this decision.
The first thing you want to do before considering dermal fillers is to consult with your healthcare provider. Your health care provider should be familiar with all of the risks associated with this treatment and be able to discuss them with you. There are many potential side effects associated with dermal fillers; indeed, some patients have experienced allergic reactions or even experienced their skin becoming unusually sensitive after receiving a treatment. However, most of these adverse side effects are temporary, as the body absorbs them over time. If your healthcare provider is not able to discuss any possible side effects you may experience, it is important to check out other options available before choosing dermal fillers.
Next, you will want to look at how dermal fillers can help with the appearance of wrinkles. Since the primary goal of this treatment is to increase the volume of the lips, the wrinkles that they help eliminate are going to be the wrinkles on your lip edges. Many people mistakenly think that dermal fillers will smooth out wrinkles on the sides of the mouth, but this is not always true. Usually, the most affected areas are the areas where the lips meet the teeth: the corners of the mouth and the creases below the teeth. The increased natural elasticity in these areas make it easy for wrinkles to develop there.
Another side effect of dermal fillers is the potential for allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can be rare, but some patients may experience an outbreak at the start of the treatment. This is usually mild at first but can lead to severe itching, blistering, redness, and inflammation at the site of treatment. Allergic reactions can also be a result of a substance in the filler, which is known to cause allergic reactions in some people. In these cases, it is important to check with your healthcare provider about the substances used in the products used to prepare the filler as well as any potential allergies that may be associated with them.
Finally, hyaluronic acid injection can cause some unwanted side effects. Although hyaluronic acid is typically added to injectable fillers to increase the volume of the lips, it can also cause the skin to thicken. This happens because the injected collagen is replaced by hyaluronic acid. This can cause the skin to look unnatural, smooth, or thick.
There are some cases when dermal fillers can be an effective treatment for the prevention or reduction of wrinkles. Unfortunately, there are many other wrinkles that cannot be addressed by dermal fillers. Some of these include deep forehead wrinkles, laugh lines, and facial lines. These wrinkles are usually imperceptible and can be treated using Botox or similar treatments. Botox has also recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of deep wrinkles.
Other side effects include swelling, bruising, and redness. These side effects can occur anywhere on the face, but tend to occur more often on the forehead, nose, or chin. The bruising associated with dermal fillers can last for several weeks, even months. This can be particularly bothersome during the holidays and while traveling. It can also be a problem if the injector does not follow the instructions and inject too much.
Botox, like dermal fillers, are only temporary solutions. The primary function of this chemical is to relax the muscles around the face and decrease the amount of time that they are in use. When the needle is removed, the muscles do not restore their full flexibility and the appearance of wrinkles and lines return. If an injection site is accidentally punctured, the possibility of scarring is great and this should be discussed with the doctor before surgery.
