Dermal Filler Treatments in Ankara | Dermatologist Dr. Armin Müştak

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to restore facial volume, soften certain lines, and improve facial balance and proportions. Treatment should not simply focus on filling a visible line. A safe and appropriate plan requires a comprehensive assessment of each patient’s facial anatomy, tissue characteristics, and individual needs.

At the dermatology practice of Dr. Armin Müştak, each patient is carefully assessed before treatment. This evaluation includes facial structure, skin and tissue characteristics, existing asymmetries, medical history, current medications, previous treatments, and personal expectations.

Which Areas Can Be Treated with Dermal Fillers?

For suitable patients, dermal fillers may be considered for areas such as:

• Cheeks and the mid-face

• Chin and jawline

• Lips and the area around the mouth

• Nasolabial folds, which run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth

• Temples

• Selected under-eye hollows

• Certain facial asymmetries

• Volume loss on the backs of the hands

Not every area is suitable for filler treatment. Some regions—including the nose, forehead, area between the eyebrows, and around the eyes—require particular caution because of their complex and critical blood-vessel anatomy. The decision to treat these areas must therefore be based on a careful assessment of the patient’s individual anatomy and potential risks.

Are All Dermal Fillers the Same?

Hyaluronic acid is not the only material used in injectable filler treatments. Other products include calcium hydroxylapatite and poly-L-lactic acid, each with different properties and uses.

Not every product is suitable for every area or treatment goal. Factors such as the filler’s density, elasticity, tissue integration, and mechanism of action all influence product selection and injection technique.

In some situations, hyaluronic acid fillers can be reduced or dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. However, calcium hydroxylapatite and poly-L-lactic acid products cannot be dissolved in the same way. It is also important to understand that being dissolvable does not make a filler procedure risk-free or mean that every result can be easily reversed.

How Is a Dermal Filler Procedure Planned?

Before treatment, the face is assessed both at rest and during facial movement. The choice of product, amount to be used, treatment area, injection depth, and technique are planned individually.

Fillers may be injected with either a needle or a cannula. The length of the procedure depends on the number of areas being treated and the technique used. Topical numbing creams or local anaesthetic contained in the filler may help minimise discomfort, although the procedure cannot be guaranteed to be completely painless.

How Long Do Dermal Filler Results Last?

The duration of the results varies from person to person. It may be influenced by the type of product, the area treated, the patient’s metabolism, facial movements, and tissue characteristics.

The effects of hyaluronic acid fillers are often visible immediately after treatment. However, swelling may temporarily affect the appearance during the first few days, so the final result should be assessed only after the tissues have settled.

Biostimulatory products work differently, and their effects usually develop more gradually. The duration and final outcome of any filler treatment cannot be guaranteed to be the same for every patient.

What Are the Possible Risks of Dermal Fillers?

Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, discomfort, bruising, and mild asymmetry may occur after treatment. Less common complications include infection, nodules, prolonged swelling, migration of the product, and delayed inflammatory reactions.

A rare but serious complication may occur if filler is accidentally injected into a blood vessel or causes pressure on a vessel. This can reduce the blood supply to the surrounding tissue and result in skin damage. In extremely rare cases, visual impairment, loss of vision, or neurological complications have been reported.

Urgent medical assessment is required if unusually severe pain, whitening of the skin, grey or purple discolouration, or any change in vision develops during or after the procedure.

Dermal Filler Treatments in Çankaya, Ankara

At Dr. Armin Müştak’s dermatology practice in Çankaya, Ankara, facial anatomy, tissue characteristics, and medical history are carefully assessed before any filler procedure.

A personalised treatment plan is then developed by discussing the most suitable products, possible alternatives, expected results, limitations, and potential risks.