Dermal Fillers

About the service

Despite the name, dermal filler treatments can achieve far more than just the 'filling' of an area. Instead it's best to think of fillers as treatments that can subtly soften, blend, contour, sharpen or highlight certain features of the face to improve the overall look.

A beautiful filler result from a skilled injector should be appreciated but not necessarily 'seen', because it simply blends into the surrounding features. This is why you can't tell if someone with a good result has had fillers or not.

Dermal filler is a gel that contains hyaluronic acid. We use it to reverse natural signs of ageing and give your skin a revitalised and plump, youthful look. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the skin and will retain moisture. We can boost the levels of the acid present in your skin which will allow it to retain more water molecules resulting in a more hydrated, smooth, and generally healthy look.

In order to make the entire process as comfortable as possible for you, we use a quality dermal filler that also contains a local anaesthetic. This will reduce the already minimal discomfort that you might feel even further – it is important to us that our patients have as relaxed an experience as possible!

Treatment time: 30 to 60 minutes
Down time: 24-48  hours
Results duration: Up to 18 months*

Lip Fillers

Lip shape, volume and the smaller details of the peri-oral area are a key feature of a woman's femininity and sensuality. 

Men can also benefit from subtle lip fillers, most usually with the aim of subtly enhancing the shape but not the size.

Depending on your age, sex, ethnicity and features, the lip filler technique, product choice and filler volume needed will vary.

Lip fillers are one of the most common and popular uses of fillers. Done by a skilled injector, they can transform your facial features and your overall aesthetic.

It's important to understand that a beautiful lip filler does not usually mean going 'big'. The result from a skilled injector needs to compliment the rest of your facial features and this is especially true when viewing your face from a profile (side on) view. Lip filler treatments are sometimes combined with other filler areas including the chin or the anterior jawline fillers to help balance your overall look. We've all seen lips with too much filler where it just doesn't look right and our doctors will refuse to over-fill or treat lips if the lips don't compliment you from all angles.

Downtime

Immediately after the treatment, your lips will be very swollen.

Due to the local anaesthetic used, you'll also be numb for 1-2 hours. It's important not to eat or drink whilst the lips are numb to avoid the possibility of biting your lips or tongue. 

On average the lips will be swollen for 3-7 days and this can make some new patients feel self-conscious until they heal. Dermal fillers for lips should only be done when you have a window in your work and social calendar to avoid this being an issue.

When the lips are swollen, they can feel lumpy and this again is a common and normal outcome for the first few weeks.

Bruising of the lips can occur and very occasionally this is more obvious. 

Aftercare

• No makeup, lipstick, lip balms or similar for 12 hours. This is to avoid the risk of infection.
• The same goes for pets - please don't let them lick your face or lips!
• Avoid exercise including yoga and pilates for 24-48.  (This increase blood flow and can worsen any swelling and bruising)
• Avoid excessive heat for a week including very hot showers, saunas or bikram yoga.
• Avoid aspirin and neurofen if possible for 48 hours as these can worsen bruising.
• Avoid supplements such as fish oils, garlic, ginger as these can worsen bruising.
• Aim to avoid any pressure on the filler site or the face including lying on massage tables, facials, etc

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