Are Facial Fillers Permanent?
In recent years, facial filler applications have become quite common. People who want to define their facial features, reduce the loss of volume that occurs with age, or achieve a more balanced facial appearance especially prefer this method.
One of the most frequently asked questions by patients considering facial fillers in our clinical practice is: “Are facial fillers permanent?”
Most of the filler materials used today are not permanent. The most preferred fillers contain hyaluronic acid, and these substances are naturally metabolized by the body over time.
The permanence of the filler can vary from person to person. The application area, the characteristics of the filler material used, and the individual's metabolic rate can affect this duration. Generally, the effect of facial fillers continues between 6 months and 18 months on average.
What is Facial Filler?
Facial filler is one of the medical aesthetic applications that aims to create volume in certain areas of the face with filler materials applied under the skin. As age progresses, volume loss may occur in facial tissues, and this becomes more evident especially in the cheeks, cheekbones, and jawline.
Filler applications can help balance this loss of volume. These procedures are generally evaluated within the scope of medical aesthetic applications and are among non-surgical facial rejuvenation methods.
The goal of filler applications performed with correct planning is not to completely change the face, but to make the facial features more balanced.
How Long Does It Take for the Filler to Lose Its Effect?
Fillers do not lose their effect all at once after being applied. Their effect decreases by dissolving slowly over time. The length of this process depends on several factors:
- The density of the filler material used
- The application area
- The person's metabolic rate
- The amount of filler applied
For example, while the effect of the filler may last shorter in active areas such as the lips, the permanence period may be longer in more stable areas such as the cheekbones.
Can Filler Be Dissolved?
One of the important advantages of hyaluronic acid-based fillers is that they can be dissolved when necessary. A special enzyme called hyaluronidase is used for the filler dissolving process.
The filler dissolving process is generally preferred in the following cases:
- Occurrence of an undesirable aesthetic result
- Application of excessive filler
- Occurrence of asymmetry
- The patient's desire to reverse the filler
This feature allows filler applications to be seen among procedures that are reversible.
Does Facial Filler Ruin the Face?
Facial filler does not ruin the face when applied with correct planning. However, applying an excessive amount of filler or not evaluating the facial anatomy correctly can cause an unnatural appearance.
For this reason, it is important that filler applications are performed by a physician who knows the facial anatomy well and is experienced in aesthetic planning.
In some cases, filler alone may not be sufficient to provide facial balance. In such cases, surgical procedures such as rhinoplasty or eyelid surgery are evaluated together with non-surgical applications.
Facial Filler Applications in Samsun
When planning a facial filler, the person's facial structure, skin quality, and expectations should be evaluated together. Since every facial structure is different, a personalized approach is preferred instead of a standard planning in filler applications.
In the evaluations performed by Op. Dr. Oğuzhan Aydoğdu, the anatomical structure of the face is analyzed to determine which areas would be more suitable for filler application.
Conclusion
Facial fillers are among the most frequently preferred non-surgical aesthetic applications today. Modern filler materials are not permanent and are metabolized by the body over time.
Filler applications performed with correct planning can help achieve a more balanced and youthful appearance by preserving the natural architecture of the face.