Dermal Filler injection in Turkey

Many people want more youthful facial skin, but they don't prefer the surgical option, including facelift. Here in this article, we will highlight dermal filler injection as one of the powerful non-surgical procedures to restore your face's fullness and beauty! 

Dermal filler overview 

Dermal fillers are natural or synthetic substances which are injected into the aging areas in the face, such as wrinkle and folds to rejuvenate the facial skin and give it more volume. Dermal fillers can be an effective alternative for those who are not interested in facelift surgery. Since it depends on the injection mechanism which is done through a fine microsyringe, no scars will be left.

Dermal filler injection is an easy and fast method that can fill all lines, creases, and wrinkles over your face, taking about 30 minutes with results that might last more than a year.

Dermal filler injection benefits

let’s have a look at how dermal filler injection can make a real difference in your face:

1. Restore volume to the face, specifically cheeks, and temples.

2. Smooth out lines around nose and mouth.

3. Fill out the lips and reduce vertical lines over them.

4. Diminish creases over the chin.

5. Plump and lift chin and jawline,

6. Enhance the symmetry of the facial features.

Types of dermal fillers 

Several options are available for fillers, but make sure you receive FDA-approved filler substances which ensure your safety and successful procedure. Here we mention some types of fillers which are commonly used: 

1. Natural substances 

Natural fillers consist of natural substances which are found in our skin or bones, let’s have a look at two popular types:

• Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural gel substance that is taken from the skin to plump and hydrate facial skin. It is an FDA-approved filler that gives temporary results which might last up to a year. Over time, the fillers are absorbed by the body gradually, however, since they are natural substances, you don't have to worry about them.

• Calcium Hydroxylapatite

Calcium Hydroxylapatite is a natural substance that is extracted from human bones. It is also a  cosmetic product that is approved by FDA, characterized by a thicker consistency than (HA) filler, and even lasts longer. This type of filler typically is powerful to eliminate the deep lines and wrinkles.

2. Synthetic substance 

Synthetic fillers are made of a biocompatible substance that is safe for cosmetic procedures and approved by the FDA organization. Let's have information about the most common synthetic substances: 

• Poly-L-lactic Acid

Poly-L-lactic acid is a synthetic biocompatible filler used popularly in medicine. It is a dissolvable substance that can stimulate collagen generation in facial skin to diminish deep lines and wrinkles. It gives results which can last over 2 years.

• Polymethylmethacrylate

It is an abbreviation for (PMMA) which is also a biocompatible substance used in medicine for years. It is FDA-approved fillers that can enhance the skin structure and firmness.

3. Autologous fat

An autologous fat injection is a fat that is taken surgically from a specific area of a person's body, then purified and injected into his facial skin. For harvesting the fat, typically liposuction is used as it is a minimally invasive method for extracting fat from the body easily. The autologous fat injection is performed to restore volume to the face, especially cheeks and temples, and lower eyelids. The results of fat injection can last for several years.

The dermal filler treatment process 

Dermal filler injection is a simple surficial treatment that goes through the following steps:

1. First, your facial skin will be evaluated by your cosmetic doctor to define the areas which will be targeted by fillers.

2. Your medical history will be reviewed, as some medical conditions, such as allergies or skin issues can cause certain complications or affect your results negatively.

3. Before starting the injection process, your target areas will be cleaned, then numbed by topical anesthesia, to eliminate any discomfort you might feel during the injection. 

4. Finally, your cosmetic doctor will inject a certain amount of filler into the target areas strategically with a microsyringe.

Results 

After the injections immediately, you will notice the results, don't worry if you experience swelling or bruising, all those side effects will go away after a short time. Generally, the final results might last for 6 months, a year, or even more, depending on several factors, including the filler type, the target areas, and the patient himself. 

As we mentioned above, some products might last more than others, typically, the synthetic fillers last more than the natural ones, as they are not absorbable, while fat grafting might last for many years. However, if you want to maintain the results, you need to repeat the treatment session every period. 

The cost of dermal filler treatment in Turkey

As in any other country, filler treatment cost will be based on many main factors, involving the name brand of filler product, the areas of treatments, and the medical clinic you choose. If you want to perform a fat injection, then you have to do liposuction, which will add an extra cost to your procedure. Typically, the filler injection using autologous fat is done when you have already done liposuction for a certain part of your body, so they can use the harvested fat as a filler for your facial skin.

Generally, in Turkey, the cost of dermal filler treatment is very affordable, as the cosmetic clinics there offer competitive prices in comparison with the prices in the USA, European countries, and Gulf countries.