FILLERS

Restoring a nice youthful look

Dermal fillers are popular treatments for wrinkles and facial lines. A dermal filler procedure helps to 'fill out' and smooth away troublesome area such as nose to mouth grooves, forehead lines, frown furrows, lipstick lines, acne pits and crows feet. Dermal fillers are also effective for increasing fullness to narrow lips, enhancing sunken cheeks and can even be used to contour the bridge of the nose.

The Treatment

Collagen is a natural protein that is the main constituent of skin, bones, muscles and ligaments. Over time, our collagen cells which provide the structural support, resilience and shape to the skin, reduce in number which causes the skin to lose elasticity allowing fine lines and wrinkles to develop.

Collagen Replacement Therapy using dermal fillers make it possible to temporarily suspend and even reverse the signs of ageing. Following treatment, wrinkles are markedly and visibly reduced and lines in the skin, repaired. The suppleness, elasticity and tone of the skin is naturally restored, with immediately visible results.

Dermal Filler Types

There are a wide variety of dermal fillers available and our doctor will assess your skin carefully before selecting the correct filler for you.
Historically, collagen fillers, which were derived from cow hide, have been very popular but these have now been largely replaced by more technologically advanced man-made fillers (such as Restylane and Teosyal), which are specifically designed for each area enabling the treatment to be administered quickly with very little 'down time' or recovery time. As these man-made fillers are animal-free they also require no test prior to treatment, whereas approx 2-3% of people have an allergic reaction to collagen and as such we carry out a 28-day skin test, prior to any collagen treatment.

Are Dermal Fillers Right For Me?

Dermal fillers are an ideal treatment for anyone who has concerns about their lines or furrows from the nose to mouth area, 'crows feet', lines around the eyes, or lines around the mouth. Many patients also choose to have this treatment to plump up thin lips, restoring a nice youthful look. Patients who would like to redefine and soften the contours of their face also turn to dermal fillers as the results are so natural and subtle.

The Procedure

Prior to any dermal filler treatment, a mild anaesthetic cream is applied to the treatment area for your comfort. The dermal filler is then injected into the skin beneath the wrinkle with a very fine needle. Your doctor may suggest that you have a small injection to numb the area prior to the filler injections.
A dermal fillers treatment can be very quick and effective and have a minimal impact on your time. It takes 20-40 minutes depending on the number of lines and wrinkles treated. Make-up can be applied immediately after a dermal filler treatment and you can go straight back to work. It is common to have some redness and swelling following the treatment, although this usually resolves after a few hours and the results can be seen instantly.

How Long Will A Dermal Fillers Treatment Last?

You will probably not need to have another treatment for around 4 - 6 months. Your doctor will advise you to return to the clinic after a couple of weeks to see how you are getting on and whether you need to have some more filler injected to achieve the optimum result. A great advantage of dermal filler treatments is that they are long-lasting, but not permanent, which gives you the option to reassess your needs, once the initial effects have worn off.

We recommend that you combine this with one of our treatment facials as a package. For more information please register

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