Wrinkle injection with hyaluronic acid

The chemical and molecular composition of hyaluronic acid gel corresponds to that of human connective tissue. The effect only stops after eight months. Allergic reactions are not known.

Injection therapy

With an injection therapy, a fresher, more youthful appearance can be restored. For some, the achieved result lasts a few weeks, for others a few months.

Treatment procedure

The injection therapy is usually carried out on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. Hyaluronic acid is usually used for injection, for example to compensate for lines, wrinkles, or scars. One's own fatty tissue can be used wherever a larger amount of filler material is necessary, for example to build up sunken cheeks. Forehead, frown, or laughter lines can be treated well with botulinum toxin. After disinfecting the skin, the doctor injects the respective agent with a fine needle at various points along the wrinkles. For the injection of one's own fat, the doctor removes fatty tissue from the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or other parts of the body under local anesthesia.

Risks

Complications are very rare. Slight swellings and nodules, small bruises, or tiny crusts over the puncture sites usually disappear within a few days. Botulinum toxin can very rarely lead to paralysis, causing a drooping upper eyelid or eyebrow asymmetries. With autologous fat injections, there can be irregularities and swelling, redness, or bruising at the donor sites. Non-degradable injection materials (e.g., silicone) should never be used as they can cause severe late damage to the skin.

After the treatment

A slight pricking or pulsating after the procedure is normal. You should avoid the sun for a few days and then protect yourself well from the sun. You should refrain from sports for two days. Cosmetic treatments are possible again after a week.