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As you get older, the facial changes you see when you look in the mirror aren’t due to one issue alone. Many factors contribute to those fine lines, deep folds, under-eye hollows, and sunken-looking cheeks that make you appear a lot older than you feel.
There was a time not too long ago that the only way to treat multiple issues at once was with invasive surgery. But today, dermal fillers offer an alternative, addressing multiple issues in one treatment session — and doing it all without surgery, incisions, anesthesia, or recovery time.
At Luminary Dermatology, our team uses fillers to create one-of-a-kind, patient-centered treatment plans based on each person’s goals and concerns. In this post, learn how fillers can help you “undo” unwanted signs of facial aging and feel more confident.
Restoring lost volume
When people think about facial aging, most focus on the superficial signs like lines and wrinkles. But at the root of many age-related facial changes is something people rarely give thought to: volume loss.
As it turns out, volume loss is a major cause of many signs of facial aging, related in large part to a decline in collagen production over time.
Collagen is a protein fiber that helps support skin so it looks and feels firm and plump. When collagen production drops off, you lose some natural volume and skin starts to sag, forming those all-too-familiar lines and folds and leading to sagging around your cheeks and eyes.
Injectable fillers are designed specifically to restore lost volume, plumping up your cheeks and smoothing out under-eye hollows while giving a subtle lift to your lower face. Many fillers are also ideal for smoothing out tiny wrinkles around your mouth and for plumping up thin lips, giving you a fuller, poutier look.
Some fillers even promote collagen production to help results last longer.
Softening lines and folds
Some wrinkles are caused by repeated facial movements that etch lines into your skin over time. Crow’s feet and frown lines are good examples of these dynamic wrinkles — and they’re best treated with neuromodulators like Botox®.
But many of the lines and wrinkles you see as you age are due to other factors, like sun damage or genetics. Injectable fillers are expressly designed to target these static wrinkles, filling in lines and folds that persist when your face is at rest so skin looks smoother, softer, and more youthful.
Most people have both dynamic and static wrinkles. One of the benefits of dermal fillers is that they can be used alongside neuromodulators like Botox so you can address both static and dynamic wrinkles at once, a popular treatment combination sometimes referred to as a liquid facelift.
Enhancing facial contours
Aging doesn't just affect volume and skin laxity — it can also change your facial contours, sometimes in dramatic ways. Features that once appeared sharper and more defined gradually lose their support, aging you in subtle but obvious ways.
Your jawline is a great example. Once firm and well-defined, your jawline starts to soften and sag as you get older. Before you know it, you have the early signs of jowling.
Strategic filler placement improves jawline definition while reducing those dreaded jowls, creating a sharper transition between your face and your neck. Fillers can also be ideal for helping a sagging chin look more defined and for helping you achieve better facial balance overall.
Aging is personal — and your treatment should be, too
No two people age in exactly the same way, and that means you need a treatment that’s tailored to your individual needs. Used on their own or in combination with other treatments, injectable fillers offer a highly customizable way to address your personal aging concerns without making you look stiff or overdone.
Let our team design a treatment plan just for you. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone at Luminary Dermatology today in North Miami Beach, Miami, Homestead, Kendall, Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key, Bradenton, and North Port, Florida.