Treatments
Dermal Fillers
What are dermal fillers?
Dermal fillers are small injections of gel, made up of hylauronic acid, that help to enchance and reshape facial features. You can have dermal fillers in different parts of your face: around the eye, cheeks, mouth and jawline, as well as lip fillers administered directly into the lip tissue.
How do they work?
Fillers basically restore lost volume to your face and plump areas, so that deep-set lines are smoothed. Why is this needed? As we get older our bodies stop producing collagen and elastin, both of which contribute to the youthful look.
Experts argue over when we start losing collagen, but the generally agreed age is 25. Pretty young, right? Your collagen and elastin levels then decline at a rate of about 2% per year, and your body will have stopped producing it altogether by your late twenties.
What areas can be treated?
Lips: To enhance the shape and give more volume
Cheeks: To restore lost cheek volume or give high contoured cheeks.
Under-eye: Reduces under eye hollowness
Jawline & Chin: gives definition and shape to the jawline and chin
Nose: can be used to reduce hump in the nose and lifts the tip of the nose
Smile Lines/ Nasio-labial: Help soften smile lines by restoring volume
How long do dermal fillers last?
It depends how your body reacts and which hyaluronic acid is used, but most dermal fillers will last between six and 12 months.
Do dermal fillers hurt?
There may be a slight discomfort whilst the filler is being injected into the face. But we minimise this by applying an anaesthetic cream before treatment. To provide further relief and alleviate as much pain as possible, our fillers contain a pre-mixed local anaesthetic.