Older skin loses a significant amount of volume over time, and this is one of the main causes of the depressions, wrinkles, sagging, and hollow areas that are tell-tale signs of aging. The skin becomes thinner because it grows deficient in collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, and fat. There’s no way to prevent time or gravity from affecting the skin, but there are treatments designed to help replace these substances and restore a youthful fullness. One of the most effective ways to restore volume and re-shape certain features is by injecting dermal fillers or with a fat transfer. Here are some of the basic differences and similarities between fat transfer and dermal fillers.

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