Types of Facial Filler: Which Filler Is Suitable for You?

Hyaluronic acid fillers are today the most widely used and preferred type of facial filler. Hyaluronic acid is a compound naturally found in the skin that has water-holding capacity. This property allows the filler to add volume by holding moisture when injected under the skin. Hyaluronic acid fillers offer natural results and safe use.

• Temporary Effect: Hyaluronic acid fillers usually show effectiveness for 6-12 months. The effect duration can vary according to the filler brand used and the body's reaction.

• Natural Appearance: Since it is completely compatible with the skin, it provides a natural result and, by softening the facial contours, a younger appearance is obtained.

• Easy Application: The procedure is fast, can be done with local anaesthesia and most of the time patients can quickly return to their daily lives after the procedure.

• Reversible: For excessive or undesirable results, the filler can be dissolved using the hyaluronidase enzyme.

• Cheeks and Jawline: In areas experiencing volume loss with age, hyaluronic acid fillers add volume in a natural way.

• Lips and Nose Area: It is effective in lip filler and nasolabial lines (the lines between the nose and mouth).

• Under-Eye Bags: Fine wrinkles and bagging under the eye can be successfully treated with hyaluronic acid.

Popular Brands: Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero

Calcium hydroxyapatite is a mineral-based filler material injected under the skin. It provides a structurally denser and more voluminous filler. This type of filler is effective in eliminating volume loss in the skin in a way similar to the natural skin structure.

• Long-Term Effect: Calcium hydroxyapatite fillers usually remain effective for 12-18 months.

• Stimulates Collagen Production: After application, calcium hydroxyapatite stimulates collagen production under the skin, which provides a firmer and younger appearance over time.

• Provides Intense Volume: It is ideal for deep wrinkles, volume loss and hollows.

• Cheeks and Jawline: It offers an excellent solution for deep volume loss and sagging.

• Jaw Contour and Lower Face: It is suitable for defining the jawline and shaping the lower facial contours.

• Deep Wrinkles: It is used especially for the deep lines around the mouth and the sides of the nose.

Popular Brands: Radiesse

Poly-L-lactic acid fillers are a biologically compatible substance injected under the skin that increases collagen production in the skin over time. These fillers offer a solution that makes the skin structure younger and firmer over time, especially for people experiencing volume loss.

• Slow and Natural Effect: Sculptra shows its effect within a few weeks or months, and the results emerge in a very natural way. Several sessions may be needed for ideal results.

• Collagen Production: Poly-L-lactic acid provides longer-lasting and natural results by increasing collagen production in the skin.

• Long-Term Permanence: The results can usually last as long as 2-3 years, because new collagen tissue is continuously deposited under the skin.

• General Volume Loss in the Face: It is used to eliminate volume loss in the face in a natural way.

• Cheeks, Jaw and Forehead: It corrects the volume loss in these areas and defines the facial contours.

• Use at Older Ages: It is suitable for patients who experience more volume loss due to ageing.

Popular Brands: Sculptra

Fat filler is the procedure of injecting fat taken from a region of the body (usually the abdomen, thigh or back) into the facial area. This offers a completely natural filler option and, since the patient's own body fat is used, there is no risk of an allergic reaction.

• Natural and Permanent Results: Fat filler usually provides permanent results. However, the body can absorb a part of it, so sometimes a second session may be needed.

• Done with Your Own Fat: The taken fat is processed with a special procedure and injected into specific areas of your face.

• Less Risk: Since the body's own fat cells are used, the risk of complications is lower.

• Cheeks and Lips: Fat filler is an ideal option for adding volume to the cheeks and plumping the lips.

• Hollows in the Face: It can be used to correct under-eye bags and hollows.

• General Facial Volume Increase: It gently replaces all volume losses in the face.

Popular Brands: Fat filler is a procedure specially personalised to the person and is not associated with specific brands.

Silicone fillers offer an option for patients looking for a permanent filler. Silicone is used especially in areas with deep lines and large volume loss. However, it is a less common option compared to other fillers because it is permanent and is more difficult to change in case of undesirable results.

• Permanent Effect: Silicone fillers provide a permanent volume in your face. This is suitable for people who want long-term results.

• Risks: Since silicone is permanent, it can lead to undesirable results and correction procedures can be more complex.

• Dense Structure: It is ideal for treating deep wrinkles and prominent volume losses.

• Shaping the Facial Contours: Defining the jawline and cheekbones.

• Deep Lines and Wrinkles: It is effective especially in the deep lines on the forehead, the sides of the nose and around the mouth.

Popular Brands: Artefill (Artifil)

The choice of facial filler varies according to your personal aesthetic goals and skin structure. While hyaluronic acid fillers offer natural results, calcium hydroxyapatite and poly-L-lactic acid fillers provide more permanent and structured results. While fat filler offers a completely natural option, silicone fillers are suitable for those looking for permanent and intense solutions.

During the selection of the filler type, a detailed consultation to be made with your surgeon will help you find the solution most suited to your goals. Facial fillers are a great option for relieving aesthetic concerns and obtaining a younger, healthier appearance.