
Fear or Fact: The Truth About Dermal Fillers
Surgery – it’s a logical fear. The risks associated with anaesthesia, the invasiveness of the actual procedure and the resulting discomfort post-op mean electing to undergo invasive surgery isn’t something we should ever enter into lightly, especially when the motivations to do so are purely cosmetic. But if you would like to slow down the signs of ageing without the worry of going under the knife, you should consider plastic surgery’s less expensive, less permanent and less complicated contemporary, dermal fillers.
Fear: Fillers? No way! I’ve seen those artificial-looking celebs too many times…
Fact: There’s no denying badly done cosmetic surgery, especially when it’s right there on your face, for everyone to see. But when done correctly, dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injectables — two different types of treatment to restore a youthful appearance — can be your best-kept beauty secret.
Dermal fillers are a non-surgical treatment that are used to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and to re-volumise areas of the face that may have lost plumpness over time. The number of injections needed, the dermal depth to which they are administered and the types of filler used will all play a significant part in the results achieved, and it’s important to discuss the variants fully with an experienced and qualified practitioner so that the most natural, subtle results can be accomplished.
Fear: I’m far too wary of injecting unidentified, low-grade substances into my face…
Fact: As is the case when undergoing any procedure, cosmetic or otherwise, a …