Will Dermal Fillers Make Me Look Unnatural?

All of us have four major structural components in our faces: skin, fat, muscle, and bone. As you age, all of these structures start to lose their volume and integrity, leaving you with many visible signs of aging such as lowered cheekbones, wrinkles, and skin that’s thin and sagging.

If these signs of advancing age cause you distress, dermal fillers can help. Many people — more than 1 million, in fact — get dermal fillers each year to achieve a voluminous and more youthful appearance. 

However, because dermal fillers are foreign substances being injected into your skin, it’s normal to feel worried that your results won’t look real or natural. Thankfully, getting unnatural-looking fillers is a pretty rare occurrence, and it’s preventable. 

Rest assured that at North Texas Cosmetic Surgery in Frisco, Texas, board-certified cosmetic surgeon Alan Greenberg, MD, and the rest of our team have years of hands-on experience when it comes to administering dermal fillers.

In this blog, we discuss what you need to know about dermal fillers, including how to make sure they look as natural as possible.

Explaining dermal fillers

Dermal fillers are cosmetic injections that consist of hyaluronic acid or other similar gel-like substances. At North Texas Cosmetic Surgery, we utilize hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers since that substance already occurs naturally in your body and gives a more natural look.

These cosmetic injections can add volume, treat unwanted signs of aging, correct any asymmetries, or enhance your natural features. The most common uses for dermal fillers include:

• Smoothing out static wrinkles and skin folds
• Adding fullness to cheeks, lips, or hands
• Fading under-eye circles 
• Softening nose bridge

Dermal fillers can also address textured skin or scarring.

How to avoid unnatural dermal fillers

To ensure you get the most natural results from your dermal fillers, always stick to these guidelines:

Never go the cheap route

While it can be tempting to save some money by getting injections from a unlicensed professional or even ordering them yourself, you run the risk of not only getting results that look terrible, but you may also cause serious harm to your health as well. Always get dermal fillers from a licensed practitioner such as Dr. Greenberg who has the knowledge and training needed to place the right amount of filler in the proper place. 

Follow aftercare instructions

Dermal fillers can very quickly look unnatural if you don’t follow aftercare guidelines. Plus, you could experience adverse side effects such as excessive swelling or bruising. Make sure you don’t rub or massage the treatment area for 48 hours and also avoid sun exposure and vigorous exercise for the next few days.

Make healthy choices

Taking care of your skin and living a healthy lifestyle can ensure that skin aging slows down and that your dermal fillers will look more natural for a longer period. Using a good quality moisturizer, sunscreen, and antiaging cream will help keep your skin plump and youthful. 

Avoiding high-stress levels, not eating large amounts of sugar and fat, drinking lots of water, not smoking, and getting plenty of sleep can keep your skin (and dermal fillers) in tiptop shape. 

Achieve your most natural and youthful look with dermal fillers

If you’re ready to rejuvenate your appearance with dermal fillers, schedule an appointment with our North Texas Cosmetic Surgery team by calling our office or booking online today.