Prevelle Silk is an injectible cosmetic treatment that may be used for several purposes, but most commonly to reduce wrinkles and to add volume. If you are considering such a procedure, you will have to discuss it with your surgeon and ask questions about the procedure. Knowing how a Prevelle Silk procedure is performed can help you reduce the stress that may be linked to a cosmetic or medical procedure.
Prevelle Silk for Wrinkles
If you are getting a Prevelle Silk procedure to fill your wrinkles and fine lines, you will get a few injections in areas that need some filling.
A lot of patients will get Prevelle Silk injections in the nasolabial folds, the forehead and at the corner of the eyes. The injections will be administered starting from one side or the middle of each crease that needs filling. Several small injections may be administered, depending on what the doctor considers suitable for your skin. This technique is known as serial puncturing.
After administering the injections, the doctor will use a small cotton pad to absorb the possible drops of blood and to soothe the area. Some doctors may administer a numbing cream prior to the injections, to minimize the discomfort. Alternatively, a dental block can be used.
Prevelle Silk for Extra Volume and Contour
If you are looking for extra volume or an improved contour from a Prevelle Silk treatment, the plastic surgeon will opt for a different technique known as the fanning method. This method employs a needle, which will perform several small, linear punctures and then a fan pattern will be followed. The doctor will create a suitable pattern to contour your face.
Prevelle Silk for Fuller Lips
When used to create fuller lips, the Prevelle Silk treatment is applied using the serial puncture technique. For minimal lip plumping, the Prevelle Silk injections will be administered in the bridge of the lip.
For more dramatic results, the injections will be administered along the contour of both the upper and lower lips. Small amounts will be administered at once and the plastic surgeon will make sure to release about the same amounts of hyaluronic acid in each puncture point, so that the results are even and the lips will have a harmonious look. The final step is to inject a small amount of hyaluronic acid into each lip.
After this treatment, the lips will be severely swollen, but will get to a normal shape within 2 to 3 days.
Variations in Prevelle Silk Techniques
In addition to the variations in the techniques of Prevelle Silk used for wrinkles, volume or lips, there may be variations in:
- The thickness of the Prevelle Silk formula
- The number of injections administered per treatment
These will be established by the doctor according to each patient in part and the skin condition or the age of the patient will be considered.
