You may be wondering how long your dermal fillers will last. The answer is between six months and a year, but it can vary depending on the type of filler used, where it is placed and who receives it. Dr. Mobin Master agrees, stating that “we should be much more careful with dermal fillers and really treat them as a semi-permanent, non-surgical treatment.
Some brands of dermal fillers don't last that long like others. And once the fillers have been on the face for about a year, it can be more difficult to dissolve them with hyaluronidase. This is where I send patients for an MRI so I can determine where the fillers are. Hyaluronic acid fillers can produce results that last a total of 1 year, with a 6-month touch-up treatment.
Most fillers can work well in this area, but hyaluronic acid fillers can dissolve if accidentally injected into a blood vessel (a rare complication). Unfortunately, filler treatments are temporary, however, the results can last anywhere from six months to two years, depending on the type of filler and the amount administered. Late complications include inflammation or infection that may occur months or years after the injection of the HA filler. Delayed infections are thought to be due to biofilm formation in the filling reservoir, which could be associated with multiple needle passes or poor aseptic technique.
These biofilms may remain inactive for weeks or years before being “activated” by trauma, the hematogenous spread of an existing infection, or a compromised immune system, causing infections local diseases such as cellulitis or abscesses. Compared to nose surgeries, nasal filling is a popular and quick option, without the bruising and long-term recovery that surgery entails. Non-surgical rhinoplasty with a hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane can last up to 12 months or even longer, with 6-month maintenance treatments and follow-up appointments scheduled for approximately 9-12 months. Those who are not sure about undergoing a filling treatment should know that, if they are not satisfied with the final result of the treatment, they can remove the filling immediately.
The appearance of the filling identified in the MRI was consistent with that described in the literature as hyperintense T2. Lip injections can help you achieve the desired shape right away, as fillers usually last 6 to 12 months. Some dermal fillers work to increase collagen, which will make skin look younger with or without fillers. As more and more people decide to undergo dermal filler treatments, there is a misconception that “the more dermal fillers they inject, the better”. Over the past two decades, dermal fillers have become a popular non-surgical method for improving the lips, face, cheeks, and brow area.
Since MRI images show that lip fillers can migrate upward, Dr. Gavin Chan theorizes that this is because the mouth is very active, especially the orbicular oris muscle, which controls the movements of the mouth and lips. Many of Roskies' patients, for example, worry that they won't be able to just stop putting on their fillings. Dermal fillers show instant results, but it can take up to two weeks for the filler to fully settle in the areas Injected.
The complication of infected filling is known, but exactly how long the filling persists before resorption is unknown. Injectable dermal fillers are generally thought to last between a month and a few years depending on a number of factors such as type of filler used and how fast with which body metabolizes it.
