WHY DO DERMAL FILLERS DISSOLVE?
The active ingredient in your dermal filler injection is hyaluronic acid which is produced naturally by the body. Hyaluronic acid promotes lubrication and is found in the joints, the eyes, and especially the skin. In skin tissue, it absorbs water, which is why one of the benefits of dermal fillers is super hydrated skin. As hyaluronic acid is a natural product, it will gradually be absorbed by the body as the tissues renew themselves. The absorption process is started by a naturally occurring enzyme called hyaluronidase, which breaks down the bonds holding the hyaluronic gel together.
CAN I STOP MY DERMAL FILLERS FROM DISSOLVING?
Unfortunately not. You should expect your fillers last between six to eighteen months in the first sitting, but it is hard to predict precisely how long the effect will last in an individual. The fillers in areas where the muscles are very active, like the lips, tend to dissolve relatively quickly, but it all depends on your individual metabolic rate. There is some evidence to suggest that fillers appear to last longer in younger faces because the skin is more collagen-rich which gives the tissues more structure. Older skin is less elastic and will droop quicker as the filler is absorbed into the surrounding tissues.
Yasmin will be able to advise you about when your fillers will need refreshing. Your top-up sessions will be an opportunity to tweak the quantity of filler as your face changes over time, typically the longer you've had fillers the less your body sees this is a foreign substance and breaks it down less.
CAN I MAKE DERMAL FILLERS IN MY LIPS DISSOLVE MORE QUICKLY?
This is the most common area to want dissolved - if you didn’t have lip fillers with Yasmin and you are not satisfied with the result, Yasmin can speed up the process of absorption for you.
Lip fillers are increasingly popular and are often provided by therapists who haven’t received appropriate training. Sometimes too much filler has been used, or the lips have been left lumpy or uneven which Yasmin will resolve for you before redesigning your lips.
Unlike many other practitioners, Yasmin understands the anatomy of your lips and can judge precisely the right amount of filler. Her expertise also means that she can dissolve your unwanted lip filler by injecting your lips with hyaluronidase and allowing the body to absorb the filler more rapidly.
You can find out more about dissolving lip fillers by contacting Yasmin directly.