Dermal fillers at Chamak Clinic, Chennai

What is Dermal Fillers?

Used for

• Anti-ageing
• Dark circles

What it can help with

• Visible the same day

  You see a difference straight away, which settles over two weeks.

• No surgery

  A short visit with little downtime.

• Reversible

  Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved if you are not happy.

• Shaped to you

  Small amounts, added in stages, for a natural look.

• Many areas

  Lips, cheeks, under-eyes, chin, jawline and folds.

How does it work?

1. Assessment

   The doctor studies your face in three dimensions to see where volume is lost or balance is lacking.

2. Placement

   The gel is placed in the right layer with a fine needle or a blunt, flexible tube called a cannula.

3. Volume

   The gel holds water, so the area looks fuller or better shaped straight away.

4. Integration

   Over the following two weeks it settles into the tissue, and swelling goes down.

5. Breakdown

   The body slowly breaks the gel down over many months, and the effect fades.

What happens during a session?

1. Consultation

   The doctor discusses your goals, checks your history and agrees a plan. Photographs are taken.

2. Numbing

   A numbing cream is applied. Some fillers already contain a numbing agent.

3. Injection

   The filler is placed in small amounts with a needle or cannula, checking the shape as the doctor goes.

4. Shaping

   The area is gently moulded, and the doctor asks you to look in a mirror to confirm balance.

5. Aftercare

   Ice is applied and you get written instructions. A review is arranged for a few weeks later.

Who is a good candidate?

• Under-eye hollows and dark shadows from a tear-trough dip
• Flat or tired cheeks and mid-face volume loss
• Thin or uneven lips that you want to shape or hydrate
• A small or receding chin, or a jawline that lacks definition
• Deep smile lines (nasolabial folds) and marionette lines
• A non-surgical change to the bridge of the nose, in suitable cases

Is dermal fillers safe for Indian skin?

Fillers sit below the skin, so they are not limited by skin colour, but the plan matters. Indian skin can bruise and show dark marks after a needle, and the face often needs support in the mid-face, under-eyes and chin rather than only the lips. A doctor plans for natural proportions, uses small amounts, and chooses a gel that suits the area and the thickness of your skin. Care is taken in under-eye hollows, where the skin is thin and a wrong gel can show as a bluish tint.

Who should delay or avoid it?

The doctor checks your medicines and health before any procedure and may advise waiting or a different treatment.

Side effects and risks

Common and short-lived

• Swelling for a few days, more in the lips and under-eyes
• Bruising at the needle points, which fades in a week or so
• Tenderness, redness or small lumps that settle or can be massaged

Uncommon

• Lumps or an uneven look that may need adjusting or dissolving
• Infection or a delayed lump weeks or months later
• Vascular occlusion, a rare but serious problem where filler blocks or presses on a blood vessel. Warning signs are severe pain, a pale, white or blue-grey patch, a dusky or mottled colour, or blisters. Call the clinic at once. Quick treatment with hyaluronidase is urgent, and delay can lead to skin damage or, very rarely, loss of vision
• A bluish tint under the thin skin of the eyes (the Tyndall effect)

Call the clinic on +91 90434 09465 if anything worries you after a session.

Results: what to expect

You see a change straight away, though swelling can hide the final look for up to two weeks. The result is a softer, fuller or better-shaped area, not a new face. How long it lasts depends on the area, the gel and your metabolism. Many people return for a top-up as the gel breaks down. The doctor reviews at two to four weeks and adds more if needed.

Does it hurt?

Numbing cream and, in many fillers, a built-in numbing agent make it comfortable. Most people feel pressure and a brief sting, with lips and the area around the nose more sensitive than the cheeks. The chin and cheeks are usually easy.

Dermal Fillers cost in Chennai

The cost depends on your skin and your plan. What decides it:

• The area treated: lips, cheeks and jawline need different amounts.
• The amount of gel needed, usually counted in syringes or millilitres.
• The type of gel, which differs by firmness and by how long it lasts.
• Whether you need a touch-up or top-up later.

How to prepare

• Avoid alcohol, aspirin, fish oil and vitamin E for 24 to 48 hours to reduce bruising; do not stop any prescribed medicine without asking.
• Treat any cold sore before lip filler and tell the doctor if you tend to get them.
• Do not plan a special event within two weeks of your first filler.
• Complete any dental work before treatment, and avoid it for two weeks afterwards.

Aftercare

• Apply ice gently for short spells in the first day.
• Do not press, rub or massage the area unless the doctor tells you to.
• No exercise, sauna or very hot showers for 24 to 48 hours.
• Sleep with your head slightly raised the first night to limit swelling.
• Avoid facials, laser or dental work for two weeks.
• Call the clinic at once if you notice severe pain, a white or blue-grey patch or any change in vision.

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