What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injectable substances placed beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth lines, enhance contours or improve facial proportions. The most commonly used fillers contain hyaluronic acid (HA) — a naturally occurring substance that attracts and retains water. Other materials include calcium hydroxyapatite (Radiesse), poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra) and polycaprolactone (Ellanse).
Common Filler Areas in Singapore
Cheeks and Midface — Volume loss here is one of the earliest signs of facial ageing. HA fillers restore malar projection, lifting the midface and reducing nasolabial fold depth without addressing them directly.
Tear Troughs — Soft, hydrophilic HA corrects under-eye hollowing. One of the most effective but also technically demanding treatments — incorrect placement risks Tyndall effect or prolonged oedema.
Jawline — Filler along the mandibular line defines the jaw, reducing jowling appearance and creating a cleaner lower face profile.
Chin — Chin projection filler improves facial profile balance. Most effective when combined with masseter BTX for V-shape face.
Lips — Adding volume and defining the vermilion border. Natural-looking results require conservative volumes — over-filled lips are one of the most common aesthetic mistakes seen in Singapore.
Temples — Temple hollowing is one of the most overlooked signs of facial ageing. Temporal filler restores the rounded, youthful temporal curve and reduces the skeletal appearance of hollow temples.
Pillow Face — Avoiding It
Pillow face — the overfilled, puffy appearance from excessive or poorly placed filler — has multiple causes: excessive total volume, wrong tissue planes, high-water-absorption HA in swelling-prone areas, and repeated filler without cumulative volume assessment. Dr Sin Yong specialises in pillow face correction with hyaluronidase and re-volumisation planning. He prioritises conservative volumes and natural-looking outcomes at every treatment.
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WhatsApp +65 8023 7170Frequently Asked Questions
Fillers performed by qualified physicians using approved products and proper technique are safe. Risks increase significantly with non-physician injectors, untrained providers or unregistered products. All filler products at IN Eternity Clinic are HSA-approved.
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be partially or fully dissolved with hyaluronidase enzyme within minutes. Radiesse and Ellanse are not reversible. Dr Sin Yong performs filler correction and dissolution for patients unhappy with results from previous treatments.
Filler pricing typically ranges from S$600–1,200 per syringe depending on the product and area. Most areas require 1–2 syringes. Dr Sin Yong provides a full cost estimate at consultation.
Filler is one option. Dr Sin Yong also offers the VF Lift — a non-injection approach stimulating biological volume restoration through the patient's own stem cells and collagen — often a better option for younger patients or those wanting to avoid ongoing injectable maintenance.