When it comes to dermal fillers, it can take up to four weeks for them to settle in and give you the desired results. Different types of fillers may settle more quickly, and your lifestyle and other factors can also affect the amount of time it takes. Generally, you should wait a maximum of 14 days for the filler to settle. In comparison to invasive cosmetic procedures, dermal filler injections are much faster and can address several cosmetic issues in just one hour.
On the other hand, it can take two to three hours to address an aesthetic problem with an invasive procedure. It may take several weeks for the filler to soften and settle on the skin. This means that patients will not see the final results of their treatment right away. Although individual results vary, many people achieve the full effect within two weeks of receiving the injections.
Dermal fillers are instant, so you can see a visible result immediately after the injection. It takes up to 4 weeks for the filling to fully integrate into the fabric and some fillers are more cohesive than others. The reason why it takes time for dermal fillers to “settle” in place is because they are gel-like substances made with hyaluronic acid. Once injected into the skin, they start breaking down and integrating into the dermal tissue, binding to water molecules and hydrating the skin from within.
This process can take several days and, in some cases, weeks, but the result is natural-looking skin that is smoother than before. Most dermal fillers “fully settle” after three weeks. Much of the fullness one notices during the first few weeks is actually bloating and not the product itself. Most dermal fillers are now pre-mixed with lidocaine (an anesthetic agent) for maximum comfort.
However, the addition of lidocaine causes a little more swelling than the injected product alone. The vast majority of swelling usually subsides within 48 to 72 hours. Two to three weeks after the injection (when all the swelling has resolved) is a good time to decide if more product is needed. The process of installing the fillers in place only takes about a month. Although each type of filler is administered differently, some are injected deep under the skin, while others are applied on top, all tend to go through similar processes as they mix with the body's own fluids.
As for the face, some popular uses include injection for jaw and cheek definition, as well as chin augmentation.
