Beauty 101: Fillers

Fillers can be used just about anywhere. It just depends on the need and which product to use. Here Dr. Daniel Krochmal of MAE Plastic Surgery gives us a basic guide to fillers. 

Structural Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

+ Juvederm® Voluma, Restylane® Lyft

+ Provides support in areas of the face, like the upper cheekbones

+ Lasts 1.5-2 years

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Corrective Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

+ Juvederm® Ultra Plus, Juvederm®
Volbella, Restylane® Defyne

+ Fills targeted areas like the lid-cheek junction, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lips

+ Lasts about 1 year

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Smoothing Hyaluronic  Acid Fillers

+ Restylane® Refyne

+ Corrects superficial skin wrinkles,
like the lines around the mouth

+ Lasts 6 months-1 year

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Poly-L-Lactic Acid Volumizers 

+ Sculptra®

+ Stimulates your body to make more  collagen. Great for the temples, mid-cheeks, buttocks, and areas with crepey skin

+ Lasts about 2 years

Collagen Based Fillers 

+ Bellafill®

+ Contains treated animal collagen  with microspheres for added support. Can be used for moderate-severe acne scarring

+ Can last 5+ years Neuromodulators

+ Botox®, Dysport®

+ These aren’t fillers and don’t actually provide volume. They paralyze muscles to prevent wrinkle formation

+ Lasts 3 months

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Dr. Krochmal specializes in abdominoplasty, advanced liposuction, buttocks shaping, thigh and arm lifting, breast surgery, and male body contouring. To learn about Dr. Krochmal and MAE Plastic surgery, please visit maeplasticsurgery.com