A natural part of the skin is hyaluronic acid (HA). As we age, the skin produces less of it. HA injections work to fill the space between the collagen and elastin fibres within the skin. These fibres normally replenish the skin’s natural volume, which is gradually lost with aging. There are various natural and synthetic product variations available where the HA molecule is modified to breakdown at a slower rate. This means that results can last for longer periods (up to nine months or longer with less tissue injury or inflammation). Some materials are thicker and can provide significant structure and volume, while others are thinner and able to flow more consistently. There have been no allergic reactions to this type of injectable filler. These fillers are effective in filling shallow areas, such as the deeper folds around the nose, the fine lines above the lips and ‘marionette lines’ (creases that run downward from the corners of the mouth). HA injections also restore volume to cheeks, add definition to a slackening jawline, plump up thinning lips and fill hollows under the eyes or forehead lines. HA fillers pose no risk of infection and help to attract and bind water in the skin, which maintains fullness where it is injected. Repeated treatments are required to maintain results. Results do vary and it is possible that you may not be satisfied. HA fillers can be reversed with an injected enzyme, hyaluronidase.
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