Hyaluronic Acid (Dermal Filler) Injections

Hyaluronic Acid (Dermal Filler) Injections

1. Reducing Wrinkles

Aging, smoking, compression from sleeping positions, and the constant pull of gravity all contribute to the loss of hyaluronic acid in the skin. This gradually reduces the collagen and elastic fibres in the dermis, leading to skin laxity and facial wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid injections can effectively address a variety of wrinkles:

2. Facial Volume Restoration

Aging changes the distribution of subcutaneous tissue, causing hollowing in the temples, cheeks, eye sockets, brow ridge, and around the lips, as well as the appearance of tear troughs. Hyaluronic acid is a popular and effective option for facial filling, including tear troughs, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines.

3. Filling Depressions and Scars

Hyaluronic acid can also be used to fill acne scar depressions, scars from injury or surgery, and asymmetries caused by congenital defects.

How Long Do Hyaluronic Acid Filler Results Last?

The results of hyaluronic acid filling and contouring generally last 6 months or longer. In addition, hyaluronic acid has a strong water-binding capacity—1 gram of hyaluronic acid can hold about 500 cc of water, roughly 500 times the water-holding ability of glycerin, which makes it a widely recognized hydrating ingredient. Combined with its ability to stimulate collagen production, injecting hyaluronic acid not only plumps hollow areas but also gives the skin elasticity and a healthy glow.

Advantages of Hyaluronic Acid Injections:

1. High Safety: Hyaluronic acid wrinkle correction requires no surgery—only injection into the dermis—avoiding surgical risks. Results are immediate, natural-looking, and the procedure has a high safety profile.

2. Reversibility: It is biodegradable and non-permanent, with no concern about residual material. After being broken down through metabolism, its effect wears off and everything returns to its natural state, usually without lasting after-effects.

3. Comfortable with Minimal Pain: This minimally invasive procedure uses injection, similar to a regular shot, with only slight swelling and mild discomfort in the treated area—no significant pain.

4. Natural Results: Hyaluronic acid wrinkle correction produces natural results. Whether deep or mid-level wrinkles, they can be effectively smoothed without stiffening facial expressions.

Aftercare

1. Do not touch the treated area within one week of injection;

2. Avoid strenuous exercise after injection;

3. Do not apply makeup within 24 hours of injection;

4. Try to avoid saunas and UV exposure for 2 weeks after injection;

5. You may eat light foods after injection;

6. A cold compress may be applied to the treated area as appropriate after injection.

Therefore, whichever area you wish to improve and whatever brand you choose, it is best to proceed under a physician’s guidance. To avoid any unexpected issues from counterfeit products, before injection you can scan the code or enter the serial number on the product’s official website to verify authenticity. Choosing a legitimate, licensed clinic and rejecting unlicensed practices such as underground clinics or personal studios is also the most reliable way to avoid being injected with fakes.

• ID Cosmetic Clinic’s lead physician, Dr. Dan Xu, holds a medical doctorate from Canada
• Dr. Xu has a comprehensive understanding of both North American aesthetics and the complexity of Asian facial structure
• Combining Eastern and Western aesthetics to create features ideally suited to Asian faces
• 80,000 treatment-area cases
• An original technique developed by Dr. Dan Xu—lifting the eyes and face through injection, specifically addressing the flat Asian face and creating a slimmer facial contour
• Designs a personalized solution for your specific skin concerns, returning medical aesthetics to its medical essence
• Personally performed by an experienced Chinese female physician
• Bilingual, on-site consultations for a safe treatment experience
• Free consultation booking