Facial fillers are one of the most popular in-office cosmetic treatments on the market. For each type of filler and target area, there are various injection techniques depending on the specialist and patient goals. Ideally, the practitioner will administer the ideal filler using the optimal technique for each treatment goal. Facial fillers can address many different skin issues , helping patients reduce and prevent visible signs of age. While fillers are best known as a treatment to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, they are an ideal treatment for facial volume loss.

Facial fillers are substances that temporarily soften wrinkles when injected into your skin. Injection of a facial filler is generally an outpatient procedure that's done under local anesthesia. The procedure takes up to an hour. You might have mild discomfort, bruising and swelling for up to a week. After the swelling goes down, you might need a touch-up injection for best results.

Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age. These injectables are also called dermal fillers, injectable implants, wrinkle fillers, and soft-tissue fillers. The vast majority of fillers are absorbable. Thus, they offer temporary results that last from months to a couple of years, depending on the product and the person.