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HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS

What do hyaluronic acid injections treat? 1,7

HA injections are an attractive treatment option to address age-related changes in skin quality and appearance. Hyaluronic acid can be injected into our skin to fill and plump specific areas. Hyaluronic acid injections are applied to:

• Reduce wrinkles

• Model cheeks

• Correct facial lines and lip shape

• Lessen the appearance of sagging

• Reduce the appearance of depressions in the skin caused by acne scars or injury

• Improve elasticity and hydration of facial, hand, neck and neckline skin

How are hyaluronic acid injections performed?7

• After cleansing the injection site with an antibacterial agent, a topical anaesthetic may be used to prevent pain. In some cases, the HA dermal filler contains an anaesthetic.

• During the injection, small amounts of HA are injected into the superficial or deep layers of our skin.

• After the HA injection, the practitioner massages the treated areas to achieve an optimum distribution of the injected filler.

• The procedure usually lasts less than 30 minutes, depending on the area to be treated.

How often are hyaluronic acid injections needed?7,8

The effects of HA fillers last various lengths of time, depending on the type of the filler and the area where it is administered. However, as HA is eventually broken down and is absorbed by the body, the effects are not permanent. To achieve long-lasting results, injections should be repeated between 6 to 24 months.



What is the recovery time from a hyaluronic acid injection?7

Most people tolerate the injection without irritation or complications and do not require any recovery time. Immediately after treatment, the area may be red, swollen and bruised, but this subsides within a few days.

Did you know?

Compared to permanent injectable wrinkle fillers, the effect of all HA fillers are reversible and are naturally eliminated from our bodies over time.7,8

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