Dermal Fillers in Central City, KY

Your local dental practice might not be the first place you think of scheduling an appointment when you want to add volume to your face or erase obvious signs of aging. We want to make things easy for you here at David S. Morehead Family Dentistry, so we have included dermal fillers in our list of cosmetic services.

What Are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are a gel mixture containing materials that help add volume to certain areas of your face. People who want to reduce wrinkles, facial sagging, and other signs of aging without plastic surgery can choose to receive dermal fillers from their dentist instead.

The first thing you need to do if you are interested in dermal fillers is schedule a consultation with Dr. Morehead at our Central City, Kentucky dental practice. He will learn more about your concerns and create a treatment plan to address them. Many patients opt to receive dermal fillers around their mouth to reduce deeply-set wrinkles or laugh lines.

Expectations for Cosmetic Treatment with Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are a temporary solution for people who want to reduce or eliminate typical signs of aging on their face such as loss of volume. The goal of cosmetic treatment with dermal fillers is to give your face a more youthful appearance. Since the effects of dermal fillers wear off in several months, you will need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Morehead a few times a year if you want to enjoy the uninterrupted benefits of dermal filler treatment.

How Facial Skin Changes with Age

The normal course of aging causes the hydraulic acid, elastin, and collagen of the skin to break down. Your skin can transform from youthful and glowing to wrinkled, hollowed, and sunken as a result.

A dermal filler injection activates your body to produce more of these components in your skin, resulting in a younger-looking appearance. Collagen production is crucial to providing the skin with protein. Elastin helps the skin retain its tightness, while hydraulic acid provides the skin with moisture that allows it to retain volume.

Why Choose a Dentist for Dermal Filler Injections?

Your Central City, Kentucky dentist has extensive training on the entire face, not just the teeth and jaws. Scheduling a dermal injection at the same time as a cleaning or other dental work saves you time from having to meet with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Cosmetic procedures performed by a dentist are usually more affordable as well.

Dr. Morehead has received special training in reversing the signs of facial aging and has helped hundreds of patients look and feel their best. Please contact us to request a consultation where you will learn more about dermal fillers and other cosmetic dentistry and facial procedures.