Dermal Fillers
About dermal fillers
As the skin ages, it gradually loses some of its collagen and fat. These are the materials that prevent the skin from becoming saggy. Dermal fillers are very effective in both men and women in helping to fill out lines around the lips, the lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth (nasolabial lines), smile lines on the cheeks, as well as crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles.
They help to restore our skin to its former youthful appearance, as the material is injected into areas where it needs to be plumped up again and made to look firmer. Dermal fillers come in different thicknesses, and in general, the thicker the product, the deeper it is injected into the dermal layer of the skin to help plump out fine to deep lines and wrinkles.
Price:
From £190
Treatment duration:
30 - 60 minutes
Time for best results:
Up to 14 days
Lasts for:
3 – 18 months
Anaesthetic required:
Numbing cream upon request
Recovery time:
Immediate
Before & After
What happens during the treatment?
Preparation
At your first visit, a detailed consultation with Jolanta (our registered Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, NIP) will give you a clear understanding of what can be achieved and how. Jolanta will explain how this treatment will benefit you and what you can expect.
A medical history will be taken to make sure that there are no reasons why you are not suited to be treated with dermal fillers. If you choose to go ahead, you will be asked to sign a consent form indicating that you have understood how the treatment works and potential side effects.
Although in rare cases some patients may take a few hours to a couple of days to recover, many people have their treatments during their lunch-time, for example, and return to work straight afterwards. You can therefore resume your normal activities immediately after the procedure.
“Before and after” photographs may be taken to show how successful your treatment has been.
The treatment
To begin with, the area to be injected will be cleaned with an antiseptic wipe. Some patients prefer topical anaesthetic cream to minimise the discomfort of the needle. Then, using microneedles or cannula, our aesthetic practitioner will inject a small amount of product in a safe manner.
For your first treatment, we recommend that it might be wise to start with a small dose and then follow a treatment plan devised during your consultation.
Depending on the area treated and the depth of wrinkles, scars or sagginess of the skin, a different combination of types of fillers may be recommended in order to achieve the best results.