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Dermal fillers are gel-like materials that are injected into unwanted folds, creases, and wrinkles to provide a more youthful appearance. Fillers can be used to augment the lip lines and the lips themselves, to fill creases and lines around the mouth, and to replace the volume loss that naturally occurs with aging.
The administration of a dermal filler is sometimes referred to as "soft tissue augmentation." Treatment with a dermal filler is often combined with other beauty-enhancing procedures, such botulinum toxin (Botox®), which can prolong their aesthetic effects.
Most of the dermal fillers used today are temporary fillers that are eventually absorbed into the body with diminished benefits over time. The major temporary fillers consist of collagen, hyaluronic acid, hydroxylapatite, or poly-L-lactic acid.
Permanent fillers are used more sparingly because of the long-term implications.
Dermal fillers include Restylane®, Juvederm®, and Radiesse®.
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