How do wrinkles form?
Constant activity of the facial muscles under the skin, the ageing effect of sunlight, gravity and smoking are the general causes of wrinkles. The skin's production of hyaluronic acid decreases and it loses elasticity and vitality. Sun, age, sex, skin and muscle structure and the way a person uses their expressions are the main determinants of the degree of wrinkling.
How are fillers applied?
Filler substances are injected under the skin to make up for the deterioration and loss of collagen and elastin fibres in connective tissue exposed over time to gravity, sunlight, ageing and loss of moisture.
Hyaluronic acid, a substance normally present in the body, is readily accepted. Its volume-giving and water-binding effect lifts tissue that has lost volume, removes the wrinkle and nourishes the skin.
When does the effect start and how long does it last?
The effect is visible at the end of the procedure. The filler (hyaluronic acid) remains in the body for 6 months to 1 year.
How is it performed?
The area is numbed with an anaesthetic cream beforehand. The procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Temporary mild redness, swelling and small bruises from bleeding may occur afterwards.