Facial fillers have become one of the important means to improve facial contours and delay aging. The cheeks, or apple muscles, are important parts that support the youthfulness of the face.
Filling the cheeks can effectively improve depressions and enhance the three-dimensional sense of the middle part of the face. Therefore, cheek fillers have become a treatment that more and more people are concerned about. At the same time, many people have doubts:
Are cheek fillers dangerous? Is hyaluronic acid injection really safe?
Read below to answer the real answer to "are cheek fillers dangerous".
What is cheek filler
Cheek filler usually refers to the use of injection materials (such as hyaluronic acid, poly-L-lactic acid, collagen, etc.) to improve cheek depressions, enhance contour support, and make the face look younger and fuller.
The most common filler material is hyaluronic acid, which is a polysaccharide molecule naturally present in the human body and has good moisturizing and supporting effects.
It can be immediately shaped after injection, and the recovery period after surgery is short. It is currently the most commonly used filler material.
Common effects of cheek filling
Improve mid-face collapse
Due to age, people's fat will gradually lose and collagen will decrease accordingly. At this time, the cheeks are prone to sunken, which will also bring about an increase in facial wrinkles and facial sagging, making them look haggard and old. Filling can enhance the support of the mid-face and make them look younger.
Create a More Sculpted Look
Some people's faces are not naturally full and lack dimension sense. For those with unclear mid-face contours, cheek filling can shape the contours and enhance facial contours.
Improve nasolabial folds
The loss of collagen and fat in the face will cause facial sagging and wrinkles, but when the face is filled and the cheeks have a certain support, it can reduce the squeezing of the nasolabial folds by sagging, thereby improving the depth of the nasolabial folds.
The relief of nasolabial folds can improve the overall face.
Is cheek filling dangerous
Although cheek filling is a minimally invasive treatment, it is not without risks. Because facial fillers are invasive surgeries with few side effects, their potential dangers are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Improper injection operation causes vascular embolism
The cheek area is rich in blood vessels, especially important blood vessels such as the facial artery and infraorbital artery. If the injection is mistakenly injected into the blood vessels, it may cause vascular blockage. In severe cases, it may even cause local tissue necrosis, blindness and other serious consequences.
2. Migration or asymmetry of fillers
If the injection volume is not properly controlled or the doctor's skills are poor, it is easy to cause asymmetry of the cheeks on both sides, or hyaluronic acid migrates downward, affecting the appearance, and even causing "stiffness" or "false face feeling".
3. Infection and inflammation
Although it is a non-surgical treatment, the injection will still break the skin. Once the operating environment is unclean or the postoperative care is improper, it may cause local infection, redness, swelling, suppuration and other problems.
4. Allergic reaction or rejection reaction
Although hyaluronic acid is a natural ingredient, some people may have slight discomfort or allergies to the cross-linking agent in the product, causing skin redness, itching, etc.
How to reduce the risk of cheek fillers
The key to achieving ideal results under the premise of safety lies in the following aspects:
1. Choose a regular institution and a professional doctor
This is the most core guarantee. Professional doctors have solid anatomical knowledge, can accurately avoid vascular risk points, reasonably control the injection depth and dosage, and avoid complications from the source.
2. Use regular products
Be sure to choose hyaluronic acid products that have obtained national drug supervision certification, such as Restylane, Juvederm, Diaminy and other regular brands, and avoid "three-no" products.
3. Preoperative communication and evaluation
Doctors should develop personalized injection plans based on personal facial structure and needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Those seeking beauty should truthfully inform their health status and exclude high-risk factors.
4. Postoperative care standards
Avoid strenuous exercise, hot compresses, and rubbing the injection site within 24 hours after surgery; pay attention to sun protection and keep clean. If abnormal swelling or pain occurs, contact the doctor in time.
Who is suitable for cheek filling?
People with sunken middle face, prominent cheekbones, and haggard appearance
Young people who want a more three-dimensional face
People with mild nasolabial folds and sagging face
People who want to improve the fullness of the apple muscles
However, cheek filling is not recommended for the following groups:
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
People with a history of severe allergies or immune diseases
People with facial infections or inflammation
People with unstable mental states
Hyaluronic acid filling Vs other materials, Which is safer?
Currently common cheek filling materials include:
Hyaluronic acid: the safest and most widely used, which can be naturally decomposed by the body and lasts for about 6-12 months
Poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra): stimulates collagen regeneration, the effect is natural but slow to take effect, and lasts for 1-2 years
Autologous fat: liposuction from the body, with both slimming and filling effects, but the absorption rate is unstable
Calcium hydroxyapatite (Radiesse): strong support, suitable for deep filling, but not suitable for shallow shaping
In general, hyaluronic acid is still the safest and most flexible cheek filling material, especially for people who are trying it for the first time.
Sharing of real cases: experience after filling
Xiao Li, 32 years old, had sunken cheeks and deeper nasolabial folds due to work pressure and long-term staying up late. After professional evaluation, she chose hyaluronic acid cheek filling. The whole process took less than 30 minutes. There was only slight redness and swelling after the operation, which completely subsided after 3 days. The three-dimensionality of the face was significantly improved, and the person looked much more energetic.
She said: "It feels like going back to five years ago. The most important thing is that it is natural and others can't tell that it has been done."
Conclusion: Scientific treatment, safe beauty
Are cheek fillers dangerous?
The answer is: If it is performed in a regular medical institution, by a professional doctor, using compliant products and strictly implementing postoperative care requirements, cheek filling is generally safe and the risk is controllable.
The real danger often comes from informal operations such as blindly pursuing beauty, greed for cheapness, and credulity in "quick-acting magic needles".
Beauty should not be at the expense of health. Understanding the risks and choosing formal ones are the bottom line that every beauty seeker must adhere to.
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