Do Fillers Require Anesthesia?

Hello, this is INIQUE Plastic Surgery.

Wrinkles are a very natural part of the aging process,

but because people naturally want to look as youthful as possible,

they end up making efforts to remove them.

In Korea especially, there are various procedures for wrinkle reduction,

and among them, fillers are often chosen because they are simple

and allow you to return to daily life right away.

Fillers can be thought of as a type of filler material

that fills empty spaces within the skin.

They are approved mainly for improving facial wrinkles,

and they work by filling in sunken areas caused by wrinkles

and smoothing them out.

Fillers do not only smooth wrinkles;

they also add volume to areas that look better when they are fuller,

such as a low nose or the forehead.

Unlike Botox, whose effects can only be seen at least a week after the procedure,

fillers allow you to see the results immediately after the treatment,

and the effects can last from as short as 6 months

to around 1 year.

However, because fillers work by filling the skin with an external substance,

inflammatory reactions or pain may occur,

and if too much is injected,

there is also a risk that the filler may spread sideways,

so the procedure must be carried out after 충분한 consultation with a specialist.

Have you ever watched the Netflix drama ‘The Glory,’ which was a recent hot topic?

In ‘The Glory,’ there is a scene where a plastic surgeon named ‘Joo Yeo-jeong’

injects filler into the main character after filler anesthesia,

and because many people have asked whether fillers are actually performed after anesthesia in real life,

we would like to answer that here.

In fact, filler procedures usually do not require filler anesthesia.

That is because fillers are simple procedures that finish quickly,

and the pain is not severe,

so cases of filler anesthesia are rare.

However, some people who are sensitive to pain or afraid of it

may request filler anesthesia.

In such cases, the procedure can be done after consultation with the medical staff,

and filler anesthesia is used so that the patient does not feel pain.

However, among filler procedures, forehead fillers or full-face skin booster procedures

can be somewhat painful,

so filler anesthesia is often used in those cases.

Then, as shown in the drama,

are there actually cases where people talk or call out names during filler anesthesia?

This is one of the questions patients often ask after waking up from sleep anesthesia,

after falling asleep and waking up.

Most patients sleep quietly without saying much,

but occasionally there are people who do say things,

and in those cases, they may be dreaming during sleep anesthesia

and talking while dreaming.

Then, let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of local anesthesia and general anesthesia, respectively.

Depending on the type of procedure we perform,

a choice is made between local anesthesia and general anesthesia,

and anesthesia is actually one of the very important parts

of the surgical or procedural process.

The reason we use anesthesia is to make sure the patient does not feel pain

or feels less pain,

so for fillers or procedures,

local anesthesia or regional anesthesia is usually sufficient.

For procedures that involve pain, such as eye surgery, nose surgery, or lifting procedures,

because the pain can be difficult to tolerate,

sleep anesthesia is sometimes used to control the patient’s pain.

For larger procedures such as bone surgery or breast surgery,

general anesthesia is used.

When patients worry about anesthesia during plastic surgery procedures or operations,

at INIQUE, depending on the type of surgery or procedure,

we consult with the anesthesiology director to use local anesthesia,

sleep anesthesia, or general anesthesia appropriately,

so that patients can receive surgery or procedures safely and comfortably,

without pain, and with good results.

INIQUE’s filler procedures can improve natural-looking lines

and restore volume.

They can enhance flat and low lines on the forehead or bridge of the nose,

and improve a rounded chin tip into a slimmer V-line.

In addition, hollow, shadowed under-eye areas or nasolabial folds

can be filled without pain through filler anesthesia,

and the front cheekbones and lips can be made fuller,

making it possible to improve a more youthful appearance.

For natural-looking fillers, the filler must be injected below the muscle layer,

into the correct target layer,

and the exact injection amount must be controlled

so that it does not become protruding or uneven. In addition,

a sufficient understanding of the anatomical structure of the eyes

and the know-how of the procedure are necessary.

At INIQUE, a clinic where filler anesthesia is available,

a cannula is used instead of a needle to minimize damage to blood vessels,

and we do not inject an excessively large amount,

placing patient safety as our top priority.

If you are worried about deeply sunken under-eye areas or deepening wrinkles,

please contact INIQUE for a consultation.

Thank you.