Hyaluronic Acid Fillers in Medellín: What They Do and How They’re Applied

It restores hydration, support and definition to the face without surgery. It’s used on the lips, cheekbones, chin, jawline, under-eye hollows, folds and nose, and in more fluid formulations to improve skin hydration. The goal is to look fresh and rested, not to change your features.

It’s injected with a very fine needle or a cannula into the layer each area requires. Many products contain lidocaine and, if needed, a topical anesthetic is used. It’s applied in small amounts, shaped, and symmetry is checked throughout the procedure.

No. It’s a substance your own skin produces, and the injectable product is reabsorbable and holds a health registration. Problems come from injecting too much, poor technique, unregistered products, or confusing it with banned substances such as biopolymers. At our practice, we don’t use it on the body.

The most common are swelling, bruising and tenderness for a few days. Less often, small nodules or asymmetries can appear, which can usually be corrected. The most serious complication, though rare, is the product compromising a blood vessel; that’s why it must be injected by a physician who knows the anatomy and has hyaluronidase on hand.

When properly injected in appropriate amounts, hyaluronic acid is reabsorbed over time. In rare cases, nodules, delayed inflammation or product migration can occur, especially when a lot of product builds up over the years. That’s why we prefer conservative amounts and follow-up visits.

It depends on the product, the area and your metabolism: it can last anywhere from several months to more than a year. In the lips, which move a lot, it usually lasts less than in the chin or cheekbones. At your consultation, we’ll tell you what to expect in your case.

We work with Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Stylage® and Croma®, all registered with INVIMA. Each brand offers products of different densities, and we choose the right one for each area.

Yes. Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, administered by a physician. That’s why it’s one of the safest fillers. Even so, the goal is to plan carefully from the start so nothing needs correcting.

Yes. On the nose, small irregularities along the bridge can be corrected, and on the chin, projection can be added to balance the profile. The nose is a high vascular-risk area, so it’s only done after a careful assessment and with precise technique. It doesn’t replace surgery when the desired change is significant.

It depends on the areas, the amount and the product your face needs. At your consultation in El Poblado, we’ll walk you through the plan and its cost clearly. Book via WhatsApp.