Facial Fillers (Dermal Fillers)
Dermal Fillers are used to fill out the skin in order to reduce or remove wrinkles, lines and folds that are present on the face with the aim of a more youthful appearance. They can also be used to re-contour other areas of the face e.g. cheek fillers, non surgical rhinoplasty
The latest fillers consist of hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurring substance in the human body. This essentially replaces the lost volume of the deeper layers of skin that happens as we age. We only use the leading recognised brands Restylane, Juvederm and DEEP in our clinic and we open a new syringe/box in front of every client.
Dermal filler treatment is semi-permanent in that it typically lasts 6-18 months depending on the client and area treated. This is longer than most Botox® treatments but shorter (and much safer) than the historic collagen fillers that were permanent but carried a whole list of increased risks and problems.
The latest fillers consist of hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurring substance in the human body. This essentially replaces the lost volume of the deeper layers of skin that happens as we age. We only use the leading recognised brands Restylane, Juvederm and DEEP in our clinic and we open a new syringe/box in front of every client.
Dermal filler treatment is semi-permanent in that it typically lasts 6-18 months depending on the client and area treated. This is longer than most Botox® treatments but shorter (and much safer) than the historic collagen fillers that were permanent but carried a whole list of increased risks and problems.
Summary of treatment
1. Full assessment and dual treatment planning including before photos
2. At treatment appointment reconfirm planned treatment and apply numbing gel to area to be treated
3. After 5 minutes carry out series of planned dermal filler injections using pre-planned amount of filler in areas agreed upon. We will usually treat both sides simultaneously building up gradually until a nice end result is achieved. This way if you decide you want to stop at 1ml then we can or we can proceed onto a 2nd ml if desired.
4. Review with client in a mirror throughout until the client and clinician are happy with the result. your clinician can mould the filler like lip fillers for slight alterations.
5. Effective immediately but may experience some swelling and bruising for a few days afterwards
2. At treatment appointment reconfirm planned treatment and apply numbing gel to area to be treated
3. After 5 minutes carry out series of planned dermal filler injections using pre-planned amount of filler in areas agreed upon. We will usually treat both sides simultaneously building up gradually until a nice end result is achieved. This way if you decide you want to stop at 1ml then we can or we can proceed onto a 2nd ml if desired.
4. Review with client in a mirror throughout until the client and clinician are happy with the result. your clinician can mould the filler like lip fillers for slight alterations.
5. Effective immediately but may experience some swelling and bruising for a few days afterwards
Aftercare
1. Go home with post care package and get on with everyday life. Typically you should not touch the area for 24 hours and avoid sleeping on the area for the following 2 nights.
2. Any swelling should subside after 2-3 days
3. We will give you a courtesy call after 3 days to check you are getting on OK since your visit
4. We will review you at 2-3 weeks to assess the final result and take photos
5. You will then receive a courtesy appointment call and email at 9 and 12 months to see how you are getting on and whether you would like a top-up or another treatment
2. Any swelling should subside after 2-3 days
3. We will give you a courtesy call after 3 days to check you are getting on OK since your visit
4. We will review you at 2-3 weeks to assess the final result and take photos
5. You will then receive a courtesy appointment call and email at 9 and 12 months to see how you are getting on and whether you would like a top-up or another treatment
FAQs
1. Will it be painful? - the numbing gel is very strong and very effective, clients typically report mild pain with this procedure but less so than with lip fillers in general
2. How much filler do I need? typically clients would have 1ml of filler shared between the two sides of the face for superficial lines and 2ml for deep lines and folds. This varies on an individual basis and so will be discussed at your consultation appointment where a plan will be agreed upon prior to your treatment appointment
3. Which filler brand is best? This is a difficult question to answer as there are more than 50 brands available on the market and each brand has a range of fillers indicated for specific situations. In our clinic we tend to use Restylane® products for the majority of our work as it has the longest clinically proven track record, the largest amount of research and the greatest number of treatments carries out using it worldwide. We will use other well known brands from time to time where they are indicated over Restylane for a specific use and can discuss this at your consultation. Dental Sedation Courses
2. How much filler do I need? typically clients would have 1ml of filler shared between the two sides of the face for superficial lines and 2ml for deep lines and folds. This varies on an individual basis and so will be discussed at your consultation appointment where a plan will be agreed upon prior to your treatment appointment
3. Which filler brand is best? This is a difficult question to answer as there are more than 50 brands available on the market and each brand has a range of fillers indicated for specific situations. In our clinic we tend to use Restylane® products for the majority of our work as it has the longest clinically proven track record, the largest amount of research and the greatest number of treatments carries out using it worldwide. We will use other well known brands from time to time where they are indicated over Restylane for a specific use and can discuss this at your consultation. Dental Sedation Courses