Facial Fillers Bellevue & Seattle

Restylane is a gel made of hyaluronic acid generated by streptococcus species of bacteria, chemically crosslinked with BDDE, stabilized and suspended in phosphate-buffered saline at pH=7 and concentration of 20 mg/mL with 0.3% lidocaine. All of these products are broken down into harmless byproducts that are identical to substances already found in the skin. Apparently, BDDE (1, 4-butanediol diglycidyl ether) is the most commonly used cross-linking agent. Juvéderm also uses this agent.

The longevity of the fillers depends on the product that is being injected. Restylane, Juvéderm, and Belotero are made of hyaluronic acid. This is a complex sugar that attracts water and is broken down into natural substances in your skin. They can last anywhere from six months to over a year. Some studies show that hyaluronic acid dermal fillers can lead to collagen production. In Dr. Young’s experience, some dermal fillers can last for years. Radiesse is made up of calcium hydroxyapatite, the same element as in our bones. Studies with Radiesse indicate that it can remain in the body for up to five years. Consider that calcium hydroxyapatite is only about 30% of the filler, while the rest, carrier molecules, get absorbed. However, that 30% has been shown to last for years. Most of the practitioners say the results from Radiesse will last a year.

The recovery should be only a couple of days unless you have a tendency to bruise more than normal. Procedures around the eyes tend to have a longer recovery because they are more noticeable, being the part people look at the most. However, the recovery is much shorter than a surgery.

There are many options for correcting and improving bags under the eyes. Aging under the eyes loses a lot of volume, so filling in the hollow area can dramatically improve your appearance. Fillers are one of the top choices because of their fast recovery and minimally invasive nature. There is no need for systemic anesthesia, and it can be done faster than surgical procedures. Fillers can last up to a year and have been known to last longer in our experience. There are other options available to you, including fat injections, the YoungVitalizer, facial implants, lower eyelid blepharoplasty, and an eyelift. They are all directed at filling in the junction between the eyelid and cheek fat, specifically at the hollows. The eyelift entails removing fat, skin, and muscle. Variations on how to do the eyelift can address different things that patients want improved. Fillers are also a common choice to augment and shape the lips. Dr. Young uses his theory on beauty to get the best results. He has discovered more things about the beauty in the lips and how augmenting the lips can drastically enhance your look. The lips are at the opening of the mouth and are associated with yelling, eating, and other primitive behaviors. Augmenting the lips can also enhance your sexuality.

Face and dermal fillers are a great way to add volume to your face in a minimally invasive fashion. You don’t have to undergo a major procedure to receive the benefits, and the downtime is less than that of a traditional procedure. Fillers are based on adding volume to your face, which is consistent with the current trend in facial rejuvenation. One drawback of fillers is their temporary nature, lasting six to 12 months. You won’t get long-lasting results: Restylane and Perlane can last up to a year, Juvéderm a little longer, and Radiesse over a year. On rare occasions, scarring can form around the filler, leading to longer-lasting effects. The filler is protected from the body and avoids degradation. Volumizing is an important part of facial rejuvenation because, as we age, we change from a grape to a raisin. What it means is having less skin and more sagging in the face. Without adding volume, you would look more like a smaller raisin and less like a youthful grape. Fillers are a great option to add volume to your face in a less invasive way.

Are you a good candidate for fillers? Anybody can benefit from fillers, especially anyone over the age of 30. It depends a great deal on the person’s particular anatomy. Nasolabial folds, marionette lines, lines around your mouth, lower eyelid dark circles, sagging upper eyelid skin, glabellar lines (lines between the eyes), sunken cheeks, and volume loss in the temple area can all benefit from temporary dermal fillers.