As people get older, the
first place that they notice signs of aging is in their face. Some of the aging
signs are saggy skin, blemishes, eye bags, wrinkles, hollow cheeks and jowling.
One way to preserve a
youthful appearance is with injectable dermal
fillers and botulinum toxins. Unfortunately, too much of a
good thing can be bad. The end result of too much fillers is a condition
typically referred to as overfilled syndrome also known as “pillow face” or “chipmunk
cheeks”.
Even famous celebrities
such as Madonna, Nicole Kidman and Janice Dickison have all fallen victim to
overfilled syndrome.
What Is Overfilled
Syndrome or Pillow Face?
It’s a condition that occurs as a result of a person getting
over-injected with dermal fillers in their face. This leads to an overstuffed
look, which causes the checks, chin, lips and other areas of the face to puff
out disproportionately.
While dermal fillers are a great way to combat signs of aging and add
volume back to your face, it’s important to visit a professional who knows the
correct amount to use to make the face look natural. The correct usage of the
type of fillers is also important. In some cases, untrained professionals add
too much filler to stretch out the skin. In cases like this, people would be
better off getting a face lift. There are many energy devices like the Exilis
Elite™ or threadlifts that can lift the
sagging skin.
Overfilled syndrome is a real concern for people who are thinking about
facial injections. Visiting a professional for all of your dermal filler
injections is the only way to make sure that you look natural and avoid the
chipmunk cheeks that so many end up with from over-injecting.
Using
Dermal Fillers the Correct Way and to Avoid Pillow Face
When using injectable
fillers to combat aging, technique is everything. The key thing to
remember about correcting volume loss is that skin loses elasticity as it ages.
This means that the skin can’t hold volume in the same way that it did when it
was younger. This can lead to unpredictable results such as lumps if you get
work done by someone who isn’t a professional. Increasing the volume of your
face doesn’t mean it should be injected with large amounts of dermal filler,
even though it’s tempting. Overfilling the face will lead to an
unnatural look and damage your skin elasticity even further.
The way dermal fillers work is by smoothing out wrinkles and hollowness by
injecting directly into areas with fat loss. A physician should also be
familiar with the ‘phi’ of beauty proportion and symmetry, besides the gender
difference and preferences across the different ethnicities and cultures. Most often
than not, it also takes different modalities and multiple sessions to address
the many facets of aging concerns and beauty
What Are
the Risks?
The good news is that dermal fillers are generally safe to use. However,
there are some risks that might arise, such as an allergic reaction to the
filler or an undesired look when over-injecting.
These risks are why you should never take facial fillers lightly and
always visit a certified professional. In Malaysia, only doctors holding the
LCP (Letter of credentialing and privileging) from the Ministry of Health
Malaysia are allowed to do aesthetic procedures.
Doctors who take their work
seriously always update themselves regularly and use fillers that have been
approved by the FDA.
Dermal
Fillers or Fat
Fat has also been used as a
filler for face. It can also be enhanced with svf (stromal vascular faction)
that contains growth factors for better results. The nanofat used also rejuvenates the skin making it look younger and radiant. It is safe and done in an
office setting.
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