In general, dermal fillers have been advertised as safer than surgery.
However, that is not true if the person injecting the solution is not experienced at it.
In fact, these types of improvements to the face can be quite dangerous when not administered by professionals.
Consider the possible damage some filler can cause.
One issue that some are just finding out about is pigmentation damage.
Most dermal fillers are only tested on people with fair skin prior to being approved.
Now they are being used on more people with darker skin, and there have been some pigmentation issues.
While the filler might work when it comes to filling out areas of their face, some patients are returning from the procedure with uneven spots of darker or lighter pigment.
Such damage is typically found to be permanent, and sometimes occurs long after the treatment.
Another concern is that there is no way to know how people with these injections will look in the near future.
This is because they are rather new, so there are no studies that can pinpoint how dermal fillers make people appear in ten years.
In fact, some doctors believe that as patients' faces change, the filler might start to stand out as unnatural looking.
Clearly, this is not the aim of patients when they get the treatment, as they generally desire a natural look.
This is a risk only with the permanent kind, as the temporary kind is absorbed into the skin after some time.
Additionally, issues can occur when your doctor is simply inexperienced.
Some dermal fillers require that they be injected at a certain depth for maximum effect.
A doctor who does not know or ignores this bit of information can leave you with a less than satisfactory result.
Also, a good doctor will let you know about any risks, especially if you have certain conditions.
For example, getting any kind of filler when you have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune diseases is not usually advised since you have a high risk of having an allergic reaction.
You can research this information yourself, but be wary of a doctor that does not also explain this to you.
In most cases, dermal fillers are fine to use.
The effects are often subtle but can change your overall look quite well.
There are risks, just like any treatment, but if you research first to decide if you are a good candidate, and also find an experienced doctor, you should be fine.
If you want to change some parts of your face without getting surgery, this could be the way to go.