Looking to restore volume, improve facial contours and get rid of unwanted wrinkles and folds? Facial fillers may be the answer to your anti-aging needs. The Board Certified doctors at Moy-Fincher-Chipps offer a wide selection of fillers to address your needs on the quest for a more youthful you.
But which injectable is right for you? Fat injection or synthetic filler?
Fat injection involves extracting small amounts of fat from your body and transferring it to your face. Once fat is extracted, it can also be frozen and stored for later use. The fat for this procedure is usually grafted from the abdomen or flanks, processed in a centrifuge, then injected into the face for desired effect. The whole process takes 30 to 90 minutes, using only local anesthesia and sedation, which means the patient can return home shortly after the procedure.
By using your own body fat, there is no risk of rejection. One procedure can last from a few months, to a few years. However, fat is not as predictable as synthetic filler, which may lead to a bumpy appearance once the fat sets. Fat injections usually generate better results in regions of the face where there is less motion such as the mid and upper regions of the face.
Moy-Fincher-Chipps also offers a long list of synthetic fillers to best suit your personal needs. They include hyaluronic acids such as Restylane, Restylane-L, Perlane, Perlane-L, and Juvederm. Other available injectables include: Radiesse, Sculptra, and Artefill.
Synthetic fillers come in pre-filled syringes, so the amount of fillers used for a patient’s face can be limited depending on the locations they’d like to use the filler, how much is used in each location, and budget.
The longevity of synthetic fillers ranges depending on the type of filler used. However, they commonly last from a few months to a year. Most temporary injectable procedures only take between 10 to 30 minutes with very minimal downtime.
What to Consider
-Location of injections
-Longevity of injectable
-Comfort level of procedure
-Down time
For more information on facial fillers, please call the Moy-Fincher-Chippsoffice at 310.274.5372
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