1. Minimally Invasive:
•Dermal Fillers: Involve simple injections with minimal discomfort, no incisions, and no general anaesthesia.
•Surgery: Requires cuts, stitches, and often general anaesthesia, which increases the risk and recovery time.
2. Quick Procedure and Recovery:
•Dermal Fillers: Treatments typically take 15-30 minutes with little to no downtime. Patients can often return to their daily activities immediately.
•Surgery: Procedures can take several hours with a recovery period that can extend to weeks or months, often requiring time off work and other activities.
3. Reversible and Adjustable:
•Dermal Fillers: Results can be adjusted or reversed if the patient is not satisfied, especially with hyaluronic acid-based fillers, which can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase.
•Surgery: Results are permanent and difficult to adjust once the procedure is done. Revision surgeries can be complicated and costly.
4. Lower Risk of Complications:
•Dermal Fillers: Have a lower risk of complications such as infection, scarring, and anaesthesia-related side effects.
•Surgery: Comes with higher risks, including complications from anaesthesia, bleeding, infection, and noticeable scarring.
5. Cost-Effective:
•Dermal Fillers: Generally more affordable than surgical procedures, making them accessible to a wider range of patients.
•Surgery: Typically more expensive due to the complexity of the procedure, anaesthesia, and longer recovery time.
6. Natural and Gradual Results:
•Dermal Fillers: Provide natural-looking results that enhance the skin gradually, allowing for subtle changes that are often more aesthetically pleasing.
•Surgery: Can result in dramatic and sometimes unnatural changes that may not meet the patient’s expectations.
7. Flexibility in Treatment:
•Dermal Fillers: Can be used to treat various areas of the face, including lips, cheeks, nasolabial folds, and under-eye areas, with precise control over volume and placement.
•Surgery: Is generally more targeted and less versatile for addressing multiple minor issues simultaneously.
8. Convenience:
•Dermal Fillers: Are quick and convenient, often referred to as “lunchtime procedures” because they can be done during a lunch break.
•Surgery: Requires significant time commitments for the procedure itself, pre-operative preparation, and post-operative care.
9. Temporary Effects:
•Dermal Fillers: Provide temporary results, allowing patients to try out different looks and make adjustments over time as their aesthetic preferences change.
•Surgery: Produces permanent changes, which may not be ideal for individuals who prefer flexibility in their appearance.
10. Less Emotional and Physical Stress:
•Dermal Fillers: Cause less emotional and physical stress compared to surgery, as the procedures are quick, relatively painless, and require no significant lifestyle changes.
•Surgery: Can be emotionally and physically taxing due to the invasive nature of the procedures and the longer recovery periods.