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What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers in Singapore are made of safe ingredients that have been developed for injection into the skin. Many of these face fillers in Singapore contain hyaluronic acid, which is a natural compound found in our body that helps to hydrate and add volume to our skin.

What do dermal fillers do?

Anti-ageing

Plump up skin to replace volume loss due to ageing

Facial Sculpting

Contour and shape the face to enhance and add definition to our facial features.

Minimally invasive and no-downtime

You can go about your daily tasks immediately after treatment

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Dermal fillers are a popular aesthetic treatment in Singapore, designed to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours. It involves the use of injectable substances that are biocompatible with the body. These fillers are typically composed of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the skin that attracts and retains moisture, or other materials such as calcium hydroxylapatite or poly-L-lactic acid.

When injected into targeted areas of the face, dermal fillers work by replenishing lost volume and stimulating collagen production. This helps to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, such as those around the mouth and eyes, and enhances the contours of the face, including the cheeks and jawline. The result is a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance.

Dermal fillers for anti-ageing

Ageing causes bone resorption, which results in facial volume loss. Our skin also grows less supple and elastic, so the combined effect is saggy and lax skin that creates a gaunt and aged appearance over time.

 
Dermal fillers in Singapore are a useful anti-ageing treatment that plumps up the skin, adding volume to sunken areas of the face to improve the hollow appearance and lift sagging skin. These face fillers can also fill up and smoothen out the lines on our face.
Dermal fillers can be administered in the cheeks area to plump up the cheeks, fill in the nasolabial folds which are often known as laugh lines, and the “marionette lines” that extend from the corners all the way down the face. Another popular area treated with dermal fillers for anti-ageing in Singapore is the undereye area. Volumising and lifting the sunken undereye area can reduce the appearance of dark eye circles.

Areas commonly treated with dermal fillers for anti-ageing

  • Tear trough, or undereye area
  • Temples
  • Cheeks
  • Nasolabial folds, or laugh lines
  • Marionette lines
  • Jawline

Types of Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Fillers (Juvéderm, Restylane, Belotero)

  • Made from a naturally-occurring substance in the skin
  • Attracts and retains water to hydrate the skin and restore lost volume
  • Visible improvements are noticeable right after the treatment 
  • Can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if results are unsatisfactory 
  • Lasts 6 to 18 months depending on the area treated and the specific product used

Collagen-Stimulating Fillers

Calcium Hydroxylapatite Fillers (Radiesse)

  • Made from a calcium-based compound 
  • Stimulates collagen production, providing a more longer-lasting effect than HA fillers
  • Lasts up to 12 to 18 months

Poly-L-Lactic Acid Fillers (Sculptra)

  • Stimulates the body’s collagen production gradually over time
  • Results appear gradually and can last up to two years or more

Dermal fillers for facial sculpting

A common use for dermal fillers is for V shape face contouring in Singapore. With 3D projection, a combination of dermal filler techniques is used for the nose, cheek, chin, and other areas of the face for V shape face contouring. Dermal fillers can be combined with facelifting treatments such as Ultherapy® in Singapore, and jaw slimming treatments with botulinum neuromodulators for the desired V shape face.

 
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Areas commonly treated with dermal fillers for facial contouring

  • Forehead
  • Temple
  • Tear trough, or undereye area
  • Nose
  • Cheeks and mid-face
  • Lips
  • Marionette lines
  • Chin
  • Jawline

Which dermal fillers are suitable for me?

Dermal fillers in Singapore are generally classified into hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen-stimulating or non-hyaluronic acid fillers.

 

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers

Hyaluronic acid fillers contain hyaluronic acid, an ingredient which is safe for most people. Hyaluronic acid is a natural compound found in our skin and is responsible for many functions in our body like hydration and lubrication of joints. It also aids tissue repair and stimulates the production of the connective tissue that plumps our skin. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers in Singapore are typically used for both anti-ageing and facial shaping treatments and the result is instant.

Collagen-stimulating fillers or non-hyaluronic acid fillers

Collagen-stimulating fillers use ingredients that stimulate our body’s own collagen for long-lasting results. They are also known as bio-stimulating fillers. They contain safe, synthetically produced compounds that volumise the treated area and stimulate the body’s fibroblasts to produce collagen. This results in very natural, long-lasting volumisation.

Non-hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are used for both anti-ageing and facial shaping treatments in Singapore. Results from a collagen-stimulating dermal filler treatment take a while to show as the body requires time for collagen growth. However, the effects are typically more long-lasting than hyaluronic acid dermal filler treatment.

Three important points to take note of for your dermal filler treatment in Singapore:

  • The doctor’s skill and technique
  • The doctor’s qualification and experience
  • The results of your dermal fillers treatment should be natural-looking

FAQs

Doctors use various techniques, such as the application of numbing cream and ice packs, as well as usage of the “Magic Needle”, to ensure your dermal filler treatment is comfortable.

The “Magic Needle”, also known as the micro-cannula, is a blunt, flexible wire that slides easily under the skin to apply the dermal filler.

Firstly, it fills the treated area more evenly and naturally. It also minimises bleeding and lowers the chances of complications. It is thus safer, with fewer possible side effects, due to it requiring only one injection point compared to the traditional multiple injection points.

 

This depends on the type of dermal fillers used and the area in which it is applied. Hyaluronic acid face fillers typically last up to one to two years, whereas collagen-stimulating and non-hyaluronic acid fillers last longer.

 

If you stop using dermal fillers, your skin will gradually return to its natural state as the filler material is absorbed by the body. This process typically occurs over several months to a year, depending on the type of filler used. Rest assured that your skin won’t look worse than before you started treatments. In fact, the collagen stimulation from fillers may leave your skin in a slightly better condition than it was initially.

No, dermal fillers are a temporary solution, and their effects gradually diminish over time. If you choose to stop treatments, your face will slowly revert to its pre-treatment appearance. However, many people opt to maintain their results with periodic touch-ups to keep their desired look. The decision to continue is entirely up to you and can be adjusted based on your evolving aesthetic goals.

Debunking the most common myths about dermal fillers

Dr. Terence Tan of Halley Medical Aesthetics walks us through five most common dermal filler myths and facts. The purpose of this video is to share some knowledge of fillers with you so you can make the decision on whether they’re a good option based on your needs.

Watch the video here.

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