Dermal filler treatments are one of the most significant advances in modern cosmetic medicine. They are one of the most powerful anti-ageing tools available to reverse the signs of ageing, without having surgery. Used properly – by experts – they can achieve stunningly natural rejuvenations, like the examples on this page.
How do fillers work?
Injectable facial fillers (dermal fillers) are a non-surgical treatment that uses manufactured HA filler to restore facial volume through a relatively quick and simple injection. A dermal filler adds volume that reduces deep lines and dynamic wrinkles, thus restoring youthful and aesthetically-balanced facial contours.
As easy as it sounds, choosing the right anti-wrinkle dermal filler and injecting just the right amount in the right places is paramount to achieving long-lasting results. When injecting dermal fillers into the face, experience and judgement are key to achieving a natural look.
Our facial fillers of choice
Injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) is our filler material of choice. The reason we use hyaluronic acid is that its safe, long lasting and reversible. Hyaluronic acid is a structural molecule that we have present naturally in our skin and connective tissue. The gel can be reproduced in the lab, and manufactured into a range of physical characteristics – from thick gels that are firm, like cement, to thin gels that are almost like water – and everything in between. This means we can chose from a range of gels, depending on the area we are treating and what we want to achieve.
There are now hundreds of hyaluronic acid fillers on the market. We only use the best quality products from Allergan, known commercially as Juvederm. We use this range because it has the most data on its safety and efficacy and we know that their products last a long time. We never compromise on product quality or safety.
The risk of adverse reaction to hyaluronic acid filler is approximately 1 in 1000. This typically doesn’t happen immediately following treatment: characteristically if this happens it is several months after treatment and results in the filler turning hard or lumpy. If this happens, it is necessary to remove the filler – which can be achieve by injecting a dissolving agent.
When dealing with cosmetic treatments for the face, whether lip fillers or a dermal filler for fine lines, it is always essential to think of “what happens if things go wrong”, and it is essential to have a get-out-of-jail card. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers give you that peace of mind.
Juvederm Voluma – which is one of the most popular products we use – is now licensed to last up to two years. Our advice is that when you achieve an optimal correction, you may chose to have a touch up around 18 months later to maintain the result, although top-ups typically involve smaller volumes.
What can facial fillers do for you?
The press is often critical of celebrities who have had ‘too much’ filler. However, this is often because the anti-wrinkle dermal fillers have been injected into the wrong places. The duck-lipped look is not a sign of good fillers.
Dermal fillers should be subtle in a way that enhances your features without being obvious.
When it comes to using a dermal filler like hyaluronic acid for deep facial lines and wrinkles, it is not just a case of how much to inject but, more importantly, where to inject it. In the right place and with the right amount, facial fillers are an effective, non-surgical way to create a plumping effect and achieve overall younger-looking skin.
These are some of the most popular areas of the face that dermal fillers can be used on, and how to tell if you might benefit from a dermal filler treatment in those areas
Injectable facial fillers (dermal fillers) are a non-surgical treatment that uses manufactured HA filler to restore facial volume through a relatively quick and simple injection. A dermal filler adds volume that reduces deep lines and dynamic wrinkles, thus restoring youthful and aesthetically-balanced facial contours.
Injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) is our filler material of choice. The reason we use hyaluronic acid is that its safe, long lasting and reversible. Hyaluronic acid is a structural molecule that we have present naturally in our skin and connective tissue. The gel can be reproduced in the lab, and manufactured into a range of physical characteristics – from thick gels that are firm, like cement, to thin gels that are almost like water – and everything in between. This means we can chose from a range of gels, depending on the area we are treating and what we want to achieve.
There are now hundreds of hyaluronic acid fillers on the market. We only use the best quality products from Allergan, known commercially as Juvederm. We use this range because it has the most data on its safety and efficacy and we know that their products last a long time. We never compromise on product quality or safety.
The risk of adverse reaction to hyaluronic acid filler is approximately 1 in 1000. This typically doesn’t happen immediately following treatment: characteristically if this happens it is several months after treatment and results in the filler turning hard or lumpy. If this happens, it is necessary to remove the filler – which can be achieve by injecting a dissolving agent.
When dealing with cosmetic treatments for the face, whether lip fillers or a dermal filler for fine lines, it is always essential to think of “what happens if things go wrong”, and it is essential to have a get-out-of-jail card. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers give you that peace of mind.
The press is often critical of celebrities who have had ‘too much’ filler. However, this is often because the anti-wrinkle dermal fillers have been injected into the wrong places. The duck-lipped look is not a sign of good fillers.
Dermal fillers should be subtle in a way that enhances your features without being obvious.
When it comes to using a dermal filler like hyaluronic acid for deep facial lines and wrinkles, it is not just a case of how much to inject but, more importantly, where to inject it. In the right place and with the right amount, facial fillers are an effective, non-surgical way to create a plumping effect and achieve overall younger-looking skin.
