Thinking About Fillers? 5 Things you Should Consider Beforehand

Summer Bod Season is upon us and, for some, that means celebrating, accentuating and enhancing one’s best features. For those considering between dermal fillers and a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), here’s the distinction: BBL procedure — also called fat grafting — uses the body’s own fat supply, while fillers are injected with foreign chemicals. Filler injections do cost less and are less invasive with a quicker recovery time. But they also come with higher risks because of fewer regulations. The most common dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid fillers such as Radiesse and Hyperdilute, which advertise as adding more volume and improving skin quality. These require two to three sessions for best results. Among the most popular fillers is one called Sculptra. FDA-approved since 2004, Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) filler, or biostimulator, that promotes collagen production in the skin’s deeper layers, providing a lifting effect. Sculptra treatments are performed five to eight weeks apart, and results are evident as early as one month after treatment, lasting up to two years. Ideally, new collagen would continue to form even after stopping injections. If time is of the essence and you can’t wait a month for results, Restylane or Juvéderm fillers...