Get the lowdown on lower facial fillers: Everything you need to know before your next treatment
Get the lowdown on lower facial fillers: Everything you need to know before your next treatment
Right now, lower facial fillers – i.e. fillers used in the lower face – are in huge demand.
Why is this? Let’s take a look!
Treatments with dermal fillers continue to be in demand here in the UK. Whereas as once upon a time, people mainly associated dermal fillers with lip or cheek plumping, they’re increasingly being used to sculpt and refine other areas of the face.
Right now, lower facial fillers – i.e. fillers used in the lower face – are in huge demand.
Why is this? Let’s take a look!
Why dermal fillers are so popular
Our lower face spends a lot of time in motion, whether we’re talking, eating, laughing or reacting to our inner and outer worlds.
All this activity means that the lower face is subject to signs of ageing (a bit like a piece of paper being folded and unfolded time and again).
And, of course, it’s not just movement that affects our skin and facial structure. Younger skin is rich in hyaluronic acid, a natural substance in the body that hydrates connective tissues, as well as collagen and elastin (proteins that offer strength and elasticity). As we head into our 20s, our natural levels of hyaluronic acid start to deplete, halving by the time we reach 50.
We can see this loss of hyaluronic acid, as well as collagen and elastin, in the form of fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, hollow areas, and loss of definition.
Dermal fillers work by adding small amounts of synthetically-produced hyaluronic acid back into the skin’s underlying structures to restore lost volume and look more youthful.
Lower facial fillers offer amazing flexibility
Lower facial filler treatments represent an advance in the capabilities and potential of dermal fillers. With a choice of brands and product lines, they come in a range of viscosities to help us achieve different things within the face. Some fillers, for example, are ideal for creating volume and definition, while others can smooth deeper lines and wrinkles around the mouth, while having the flexibility to bend and stretch with your facial expressions.
What lower facial fillers can be used to achieve
Lower facial fillers can be used in a number of different ways.
Chin fillers, for example, can help to smooth away chin dimples or scarring, or to create more symmetry and definition. This can be ideal for someone who feels their chin is a little small or lopsided in appearance.
Many people come to us seeking a more defined jawline. Certainly, this is one of the areas of your face that can make you feel older when you look in the mirror!
With a skilled approach, we can use lower facial fillers to lift sagging skin around the jawline and reduce that jowly appearance that can make you otherwise feel like your jaw and chin are blending into your neck. We can also use jawline facial fillers to create a more chiselled masculine shape. Overall, this can enhance the sense of balance between the upper and lower face.
Lower facial fillers are fantastic for other issues too. For example, we can use them to:
· Minimise the appearance of deeper nose-to-mouth lines while still looking natural
· Remove fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth (this is ideal for smoothing away those tiny “smokers” lines that allow your lipstick to bleed beyond your lipline)
· Subtly Increase your lip size or add symmetry to the shape of your lips
Something a lot of people want to achieve is a gentle lift to the corners of the mouth and a smoothing out of the “marionette” lines than run from the mouth down to the chin. These lines are also caused by a loss of volume and the underlying strengthening structures in the skin but can make you look sad, even when that doesn’t reflect your inner state.
By injecting the right lower facial fillers in the appropriate quantity in these areas, we can make your resting expression look more neutral and relaxed, lifting that “sad” look that so many struggle with. This can be a great confidence booster and people often feel they look more approachable when they look happy and rested.
The difference between lower facial fillers and other filler treatments
The main difference between lower facial fillers and fillers used in other areas of the face is the type of results they can achieve.
While fillers used in the cheeks or lips are typically used to add volume, lower facial fillers are used to restore definition and create a more sculpted look or more youthful profile.
The key thing is to choose an aesthetics practitioner who has in-depth understanding of how the different dermal fillers currently available behave and what makes them suitable for different areas of the face. The practitioner also needs to understand the right quantities to use and where to inject the fillers for the desired outcome.
Lower facial fillers do offer a huge amount of potential, as they can also be in combination with other aesthetic treatments to achieve more comprehensive results. They are considered a safe and effective treatment for most people, but like any medical procedure, they do carry some risks and potential side effects, so it is important to choose a qualified and experienced provider to perform the procedure.
You can get advice about how to get the best results from facial fillers here.
Book a consultation to discuss how we can use lower facial fillers to help you achieve your desired look.