The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 30 dermal fillers, including those made of calcium hydroxyapatite, hyaluronic acid, and poly-L-lactic acid. More than 3.4 million filler injections are performed yearly in the United States.
Fillers have varying uses, from smoothing fine lines and creases to restoring volume in sunken cheeks, diminishing vertical lip lines, plumping the lips, enhancing facial symmetry, and—yes—reducing the appearance of scars.
See our dermatology specialists at Vindhya Veerula MD—Integrative Dermatology & Laser Spa in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to learn more about dermal fillers and determine which are best suited for you.
Dermal fillers work in various ways to enhance treated tissues and achieve your beauty goals. They add volume to targeted tissues to correct a number of imperfections without pain, incisions, or downtime.
The substances used when injecting fillers determine how long your results will likely last. Some fillers last for about six months, while others provide exceptional cosmetic results for up to a year or longer.
Fillers can lessen the appearance of certain types of scarring, particularly acne scars that look more like divots (pitted or depressed areas) within your skin. Fillers help fill in these indented scars to smooth the appearance of your skin’s surface, diminishing the look of crater-like dents and other imperfections.
Dermal fillers also help boost collagen and elastin production, which may speed up the healing of visible scars by promoting healthy tissue regeneration.
Fillers such as Bellafill® are often best for reducing the appearance of scars. Bellafill® is an excellent option for scars with significant depressions that can be elevated with volumizing ingredients.
Your provider cleans and numbs the area and gently injects filler into the affected tissues, which often takes just a few minutes. The results are immediate, highly flattering, and long-lasting.
The specialists at Vindhya Veerula MD- Integrative Dermatology & Laser Spa may suggest you try dermal fillers for additional reasons, such as wrinkle reduction, less laxity, a younger overall appearance, plumper lips, or enhanced facial contours and symmetry.
In addition to dermal fillers, our practice also offers Botox®, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), chemical peels, laser treatments, microneedling, microdermabrasion, and numerous other cosmetic options.
These solutions can help further diminish scarring, remove years from your appearance, intensify anti-aging, and eliminate common aesthetic concerns without significant risks or downtime. You might be a candidate for more than one scar-reducing procedure.
Learn more about dermal fillers for scar reduction at Vindhya Veerula MD—Integrative Dermatology & Laser Spa by calling our office or requesting an appointment online today.
