You may often wonder, at what age you should begin the use of injectables/ dermal fillers such as Botox or Juvederm. To state it in one sentence, there is no specific or ‘right’ age for this and you should be the best judge of when to do it for yourself in order to follow preventive maintenance. To help you better understand, when you live in a house, you do not wait for the walls to crack and the roof to fall before you do something about it. On the contrary you do not wait to make necessary repairs, renovations, and other improvements well in advance or when you notice the slightest problems in order to keep it in ship shape. Skin is much like that and you need to understand the first signs before it is too late. Just like in the case of your home, if you tend to put off early repair and maintenance work, you will only end up spending more once the damage is big and problems have gone out of hand.

What are the common signs that you should be looking out for?

You will find small imperfections in your skin with time that may initially look insignificant. However, if left unseen they may snowball into something big and out of proportion. One of the best ways to stay on your toes is to keep noticing the frown lines between your eyes when you squint or frown. It should start bothering you if they also appear when your face is at rest. So look for the slightest lines in the area between your eyes when your face is without an expression. If you notice any such lines, it means the time is appropriate for a dermal filler or an injectable neuromodulator like Dysport or Botox. Many people start taking these injectables while in their 20s even before the appearance of any such lines. Injectables are inserted into the muscles of the upper facial area that are the cause of horizontal or frown lines. This is done as a precaution or preventive measure so that any kind of wrinkle or line is kept at bay. They thus, never put them in a position for these lines to show in the first place.

So what is the right time for dermal fillers?

The production of natural collagen in your body starts decreasing while you are in your mid 20s. when this starts to happen you will notice that you are starting to manifest certain signs of aging particularly with the loss of facial volume. This has led many men and women in their late 20s and early 30s begin taking dermal fillers. There are several benefits of facial rejuvenation that you can gain by administering dermal fillers. These include:

• Taking care of nasolabial folds and marionette lines
• Iron out fine lines and wrinkles
• Give more volume to your cheeks
• Get a well-defined chin and jaw line
• More plumped up lips

Is it safe to get injectables at such a young age?

It is safe to get dermal fillers only when it is actually necessary. If you start seeing wrinkle lines on your forehead while still in your mid 20s and it makes you feel uncomfortable, it is alright to give these injectables a try. What they essentially do is relax the muscles that line beneath until they finally reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on your skin. One of the most important factors here is the point where they are injected and the amount that is being injected. A skilful plastic surgeon will treat the concerned areas with just the adequate amount of fillers so that you end up looking fresh and full as opposed to frozen and stiff. This way, you not only diminish the lines on your face but also have its grace and freshness preserved.

What are the different types of dermal fillers that you should choose from?

There are a wide variety of non-surgical options in dermal fillers that can suit your purpose. Some of these are:

Botox

These are not fillers essentially but end up giving you a similar result. They help give you a temporary relief by getting rid of crow’s feet, lines in the forehead area, and wrinkles in the brow

Juvederm

This can be your answer to a wide variety of concerns such as marionette lines, parentheses lines, lost volume in the cheeks, and more

Radiesse

Helps immediately plump up and promote the skin’s natural collagen production

If you are interested in any fillers at Shah Plastic Surgery and reside in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Bronx, NYC and surrounding areas, you can contact us and schedule an appointment with Dr. Shah.