Filling of gaps
Filling of gaps can significantly improve appearance. Skin and tissue gaps are often the result of muscle rupture, a road accident, or aesthetic procedures. More and more often there are patients whose tissue gaps are caused by large liposuction. Excessive sucked-out fat tissue and subcutaneous tissue can also cause asymmetry or large depressions, which usually give an unsightly appearance.
Depending on the case, in order to treat gaps, procedures such as:
- fat grafting,
- Macrolane hyaluronic acid filling,
- injection lipolysis of surrounding areas to even out the skin surface.
Filling of gaps in aesthetic medicine is a procedure involving the injection of a substance into the skin, which is intended to fill volume deficiencies, wrinkles, or other imperfections. Moreover, the most commonly used filler is hyaluronic acid, which is a natural component of the skin. Hyaluronic acid binds water, which provides the skin with moisture and firmness.
Filling in aesthetic medicine can be used to:
- smooth wrinkles,
- model facial contours,
- enlarge lips,
- fill furrows and depressions,
- correct facial asymmetry,
- rejuvenate hands and other body parts.
Filling in indentations is relatively simple and safe. It is performed in a doctor’s or cosmetology office by a doctor or cosmetologist. The procedure lasts about 30 minutes and involves injecting the filler into the appropriate area of the skin. In the case of using hyaluronic acid, the procedure can be performed without anesthesia or with local anesthesia.
What fillers are used in aesthetic medicine?
Two types of fillers are used in aesthetic medicine: absorbable and permanent.
Absorbable fillers are preparations that gradually decompose in the body. Their effects usually last from 6 to 24 months. The most popular absorbable fillers are:
- Hyaluronic acid – a substance naturally occurring in the skin. It is responsible for its firmness and hydration. Hyaluronic acid is a safe and effective filler that is used to fill wrinkles, model facial contours, and also to enlarge lips.
- Calcium hydroxyapatite – a biocompatible material that perfectly imitates natural bone tissue. It is used to fill bone defects, as well as to model facial features.
- Collagen – a protein that is the basic component of connective tissue. Collagen is used to fill wrinkles and reduce skin laxity.
Permanent fillers are preparations that remain in the body permanently. Their use is associated with a certain risk. For this reason, they are used only in exceptional cases, for example in people with serious cosmetic defects. Permanent fillers include:
- Aquamid – a synthetic polymer that is resistant to degradation.
- Artecol – a biopolymer that is made from animal tissue.
- Goretex – a synthetic fabric that is used in medicine to produce prostheses and implants.
The choice of the right filler depends on the individual needs of the patient and the purpose of the procedure.