What you need to know about wrinkle injections

Wrinkle injections and facial modeling with hyaluronic acid are the specialty of Dr. Stefan Horwath of OmniMed. Therefore today we want to 5 most important questions on the topic wrinkle injections with hyaluron answer.

What is hyaluronic acid anyway?

Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide(polysaccharide) and a natural component of the human body. It is found mainly in connective tissue, in joints and also in the eye. Its main functions there are water retention and a lubricating function (in the joint fluid).

Why is hyaluronic acid injected if it occurs naturally in the body?

The hyaluronic acid content in the body decreases over the years. The aging becomes noticeable not only in the joints (osteoarthritis can, for example, be treated with hyaluronic acid injections), but also in our connective tissue,

How long does a wrinkle injection last?

Due to the lower hyaluron content, the tissue binds less water, causing it to loosen – this leads to wrinkle formation.How long the result of a wrinkle injection with hyaluronic acid lasts depends on two factors: the used product and the treated "facial region", Thicker hyaluronic products have a longer durability (on average 18 months), while thinner materials last about 9 months. At Liquid Lifting at OmniMed we work exclusively with long-lasting, high-quality hyaluronic products.

Is a wrinkle injection painful?

If needed, the area to be treated can be numbed before the wrinkle injection with a "anesthetic ointment" can be numbed. As a result the injection is almost painless.

What does a wrinkle injection cost?

The price for a wrinkle injection depends on the quality of the hyaluronic product, the care and the , MERZ (Belotero product range), TEOXANE (Teosyal product range), as well as ALLERGAN (Voluma) before and after the treatment. In the OmniMed practices in Eisenstadt and Klagenfurt we use only high-quality products such as Belotero and Juvéderm. A treatment with 0.55ml hyaluronic acid costs €280.

Use our Online appointment booking, to arrange your appointment for a wrinkle injection with hyaluron at OmniMed in Eisenstadt or Klagenfurt. You are also welcome to call the practice directly and schedule an appointment: +43 676 4777829 (Mon-Fri from 8am-6pm).