| Dermal fillers have been lauded as great for | | | | their results no matter how good they are |
| making people appear much younger than they | | | | because they had unrealistic expectations to begin |
| really are. Some people can knock about 15 years | | | | with. They might apply the same reasoning to |
| off their appearance simply by getting a few | | | | very young patients. |
| injections. But what if you are only in your teens | | | | Many surgeons refuse to perform treatment on |
| to begin with? Clearly, you do not need as | | | | anyone under 18, unless they have a guardian's |
| dramatic results as seniors who opt for such | | | | permission and a good reason for wanting the |
| products, but having some concern with your | | | | operation. For this reason, it is important to check |
| appearance as you age is completely normal. | | | | with your doctor first before expecting to set up |
| Many people in the twenties are worried about | | | | an appointment. Remember to let him or her |
| wrinkles that have recently formed, since they | | | | know exactly why you want the treatment, as it |
| want to look young for as long as possible. As | | | | may take some convincing depending on how |
| people age, it seems they desire some type of | | | | traditional your doctor is. |
| product or surgery more than ever, but that | | | | In general, at a young age, there are many |
| does not mean that some teens are not | | | | products designed to work for your skin that are |
| interested, as well. If you think you look older | | | | less expensive and less drastic than Botox. If |
| than your age because of fine lines or wrinkles, | | | | these do not work for you, or your problem is |
| dermal fillers could be in your future. Whether it is | | | | severe, you can move on to dermal fillers to get |
| very soon or in your twenties is up to you, your | | | | dramatic results. Just be aware that many people, |
| guardian, and your doctor to decide. | | | | including doctors, frown on teenage patients |
| Most doctors are strict on who they consider a | | | | obtaining dermal fillers for their skin. After all, |
| good candidate for treatment. If they think | | | | there will be plenty of time to obtain it as you |
| someone is unhealthy or getting a procedure done | | | | age. However, if your situation calls for more than |
| for all the wrong reasons, they can refuse. This is | | | | creams or over the counter anti-wrinkle products, |
| because they might be worried that the patient | | | | you might have some luck finding a doctor to do |
| will take too long to heal, or will be unhappy with | | | | the procedure for you. |