Fillers Specialist

What are fillers?

When a person ages, the face naturally loses the subcutaneous fat, and the facial muscles are then forced to work closer to the skin surface. As this occurs, it makes smile lines around the mouth, and crow's feet around the eyes become more visible. The skin on the face will also stretch slightly adding to the loss of facial volume. Other factors that affect the facial skin include sun exposure, heredity, and lifestyle. Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to help diminish facial lines and to help restore volume and fullness in the face.

What can dermal fillers be used for?

Dermal fillers can be very helpful in treating those early signs of aging. There are several uses for dermal fillers including:

• Plump thin lips
• Enhance shallow contours
• Soften facial creases and wrinkles
• Improve the appearance of scars
• Smooth crow’s feet at the corner of eyes
• Smooth frown lines between the eyebrows
• Smooth vertical lines above the top lip
• Treat smile lines from the side of the nose to the corners of the mouth
• Enhance lips
• Add volume using thicker fillers
• Fill sunken cheeks and weak chins
• Fill acne and other scars

What types of fillers are used?

The biggest difference between dermal fillers is the size of the particles used, the active ingredient, and the quantity in each vial. Most fillers have hyaluronic acid and some have additional qualities that will impact their suitability for injection. To make sure the right filler is chosen for your treatment, you should discuss your specific needs in advance. Sonoma Skin Works offers Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, Dysport, Perlane, and Kybella. To find out which filler is best for you, contact us for a consultation.