Merz, one the leaders in the field of aesthetic medicine, led a beauty agenda at the Grand Hyatt Manila recently to shed light on beauty fillers. The forum, dubbed “Merz Aesthetics Beauty Agenda: A Forum on Fillers,” helped debunk the different misconceptions that can possibly hinder women when it comes to getting beauty treatments.
Myth No. 1: You won’t look natural
Dr. Gio Dimayuga, an active consultant at the Makati Medical Center and several clinics in Manila asserted, “There is what you call the ‘overfilled’ syndrome where lip and cheek injections can result in a trout pout or pillow face.”
He mentioned that there are aesthetic companies that innovate to achieve as much natural-looking results as possible.
With Merz’s 65 years of dedication to beauty since launching the first anti-wrinkle cream in 1953, it has committed to deliver natural-looking outcomes while putting its patients as the focus of every product. This is particularly evident with the patented technology behind its HA Filler, which is designed to integrate seamlessly into the skin tissue. CaHa Filler, on the other hand, is considered as more than just a filler with its powerlifting and bio-stimulation properties that allow patients to naturally produce collagen and tighten their skin.
Myth No. 2: Anyone can do dermal filler treatments
The doctors in the forum stressed it is crucial to note that only doctors can administer dermal fillers as it is a medical procedure.
Dr. Gerald Sy, the vice president of internal affairs of the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons, Inc. emphasized, “It is highly essential that prospective patients only look for experienced doctors who boast several years in the aesthetics industry for their treatments. This is how we can avoid the ‘horror stories’ that result from procedures such as the overfilled syndrome.”
The medical practitioners said that though there are dermal filler “horror stories”, many of these are not based on facts and are just misleading information. They stressed that safety is of utmost priority, together with years of proven research and technological development, which is why it’s important to trust established aesthetics brands when it comes to choosing dermal fillers.
Myth No. 3: Doctors can use any type of fillers on the patient’s face
“Only certain fillers for certain parts of the face have been approved by the FDA—so any type of filler in the market cannot be used on your face,” stated Dr. Gaile Robredo-Vitas, resident expert at St. Luke’s Medical Center Bonifacio Global City and various clinics in Metro Manila.
For safety reasons, the FDA recognition for fillers is an essential factor when deciding to opt for dermal fillers.
Myth No. 4: Any kind of fillers are good for you
There are many fillers that exist in the market: the HA, CaHa, and permanent or non-permanent fillers. HA is considered as the most commonly used fillers by medical practitioners, but only doctors can recommend the best filler suited for each patient as it is a case-to-case basis.
