Often referred to as marionette lines, this is the area where deep creases form that extend from the side of your nose to the corner of your mouth. The most common mistake in this area is over-injection. Even if the marionette lines are smooth, a botched treatment leaves the skin looking heavy, weighed down, or droopy.
The Importance of Proper Technique
A skilled injector understands how to position and distribute your filler appropriately to balance your facial features. This is of particular importance in those who are experiencing the facial volume loss that comes with the natural aging process.
Through clinical experience, we’ve observed that proper filler placement in this area requires understanding facial anatomy, natural aging patterns, and how to maintain facial harmony while addressing specific concerns.
Bad Cheek Filler
Cheek filler is most often injected to minimize volume loss or to create the illusion of pronounced cheekbones. Bad cheek filler occurs when too much filler is injected or the filler is positioned in a manner that looks unnatural. This includes strong angles on one or both cheeks or an unnatural appearance from either or both the front and the side.
An Experienced Injector Understands:
- The natural contours of your face
- How much filler is appropriate for your facial structure
- Proper placement for natural-looking results
- How to maintain facial balance and symmetry
- The importance of gradual enhancement
The “Pillow Face” Problem
Another common mistake is over-plumping, often referred to as “pillow face”. If your intention was to plump up your face, but too much filler is used, your face will look unnaturally full. This can range from looking bloated to looking like you’ve put on a significant amount of weight.
Botched Lip and Upper Lip Filler
The lips and the upper lip are the most frequently botched areas. The skin on and around the lips is thin and delicate. These areas can’t hold a lot of filler without looking unnatural, unless that’s the look you’re going for.
The Art of Lip Enhancement
A skilled aesthetic injector understands the importance of the needle’s angle, how much is injected, how far apart it’s spaced, and how far into the lip’s dermal layers they should inject. They also understand that they must inject on and above the lips in a manner that enhances your natural contours—without overpowering your appearance.
Common Lip Filler Mistakes:
- Over-inflation creates “duck lips”
- Asymmetry between the upper and lower lips
- Lumpy or uneven texture
- Filler migration above the lip line
- Loss of natural lip definition
- Disproportionate to facial features
On the flip side, if you want your lips to look exaggerated, you need an injector who knows how to safely achieve the results you desire.
Botched Eye Filler
Bad cheek filler doesn’t only change the shape of your face, but it can create what’s known as “sunset eyes”. When too much dermal filler is injected into the cheeks or mid-face, it can cause the skin around your eyes to droop downward. This drastically changes your appearance.
Under-Eye Filler Complications
Another common mistake is overfilling the under-eye area to the point that it eliminates the connection between the cheek and the lower lash line. This is most common if the wrong type of filler is used.
Last but not least, if the filler around the eyes is lumpy, it wasn’t injected properly. This might be one noticeable bump or a series of lumps.
Serious Safety Concerns
Worst-case scenario—temporary or permanent loss of vision can occur if the filler is injected into the arteries. This is one of the many potential risks of going to an unqualified injector.
At Valley Medical Weight Loss, we emphasize the critical importance of choosing a qualified, experienced injector to minimize these serious risks.
Source link
