Dermal Fillers: Hyaluronic Acid, Radiesse.

Dr Puig explains in this video what the wrinkle filling treatments with Hyaluronic Acid or Radiesse consist of.

What are Hyaluronic fillers and which is its use?

In recent decades, various synthetic forms of hyaluronic acid have been developed and used to correct various disorders in various fields of medicine such as rheumatology, ophthalmology, and wound repair. More recently, synthetic forms of hyaluronic acid are used for the recovery of volumes in facial structures.

The passage of time causes the skin to become thinner and less flexible. The different types of dermal fillers are non-invasive procedures suitable for the treatment of wrinkles as well as for volume, achieving natural results. If you want to reduce facial wrinkles and lines, hyaluronic acid may be a good choice as a dermal filler because of its compatibility with the human body. In fact, this substance is found in almost all living things. In humans, it acts as a network that transfers essential nutrients from the bloodstream to the skin cells.

High concentrations of hyaluronic acid are found in soft connective tissues and in the fluid surrounding the eyes. It is also present in some cartilage and fluid joints as well as skin tissue. When injected this gel acts as an inflated cushion to support structures and facial tissues that may have lost volume or elasticity due to normal aging. It also has the effect of bringing water to the surface of the skin, so that it looks fresh and supple. Some commercial names that receive the formulations of hyaluronic acid are: Captique, Esthelis, Juvéderm, Perlane, Restylane ….

It is a series of techniques consisting of injecting fillers into specific anatomical areas, recovering face smoothness and facial harmony by remodeling facial volumes on cheekbones, cheeks, lips or chin and eliminating wrinkles, Lines of expression and folds. In the early ages, the aim is mainly to increase the volume of the lips, cheekbones, chin and nose correction, whereas in the case of older patients, the elimination of wrinkles in nasogonous furrows and periolar areas is preferred. Of the texture of the skin and reduce or eliminate facial sagging.

Hyaluronic acid treatments will help you improve your appearance temporarily, but it is not a permanent solution and will not stop the aging process.

Some people choose to have hyaluronic acid injections to delay the time when a surgical facelift is more appropriate. It’s a great way to see some awesome changes and improvements in your appearance.

Before considering hyaluronic acid treatment, you should keep in mind that you may not get the results you want with a single treatment. Depending on how your body reacts to injections, you may need additional injections. Most people need at least three visits before they are completely satisfied with the results.

The effect of the treatment lasts between three and five months, depending on your lifestyle, the body’s chemistry and the speed at which it is aging naturally. To maintain your youthful appearance, most people perform treatments two or three times a year. If you decide not to try again, your appearance will return to its original state.

Post treatment and Recovery

At the end of treatment with hyaluronic acid facials, you can resume most activities immediately after the injection, just be careful not to rub the treated area.

Most people tolerate injectable hyaluronic acid therapy without irritation of any kind. Only after treatment can the area become slightly red or swollen.

From 250 €

The price of a hyaluronic acid treatment depends on a wide variety of factors, among which are the doctor’s fees, the duration of the treatment you are going to undergo, the amount and type of solutions to be injected as well as the amount of injections, follow-up visits …

When you as a possible patient ask us about the price of a treatment with Hyaluronic Acid, you must bear in mind that for us, the most important thing is your health and that in any case the price depends on the personal characteristics of each patient.

Therefore, in the Dr. Puig aesthetic clinics in Valencia and Gandia, we will not be able to give you a price in advance before the first visit, in which we make an assessment of the characteristics and needs of each patient.