Tens of thousands of Dermal Filler treatments are carried out around the world each year, with very few serious or lasting side effects. The side effects detailed below are not necessarily a list of what will happen to you. Different people react to Dermal Fillers in different ways.
Wrinkles and facial lines result from ageing, muscle activity and your genetic predisposition. In addition, sun exposure, alcohol consumption and smoking can also increase the evidence of wrinkles.
Use of the facial muscles creases the skin when we frown, smile or raise our eyebrows. As we get older, these creases become deeper and more pronounced through constant use.
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal Fillers are non-surgical treatments which restore volume and fullness to the face and lips. They reduce or eliminate lines, wrinkles and folds in the skin’s surface.
There are various types of Dermal Filler which are made from either natural or man-made substances:
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is found naturally in our skin, bones, joints etc. It attracts and stores water and is the body’s natural lubricant. HA fillers are usually produced from a bacterial source, not from animal or human sources.
WHY DO WE GET WRINKLES?
WHY DO WE GET WRINKLES?
Wrinkles and facial lines result from ageing, muscle activity and your genetic predisposition. In addition, sun exposure, alcohol consumption and smoking can also increase the evidence of wrinkles.
Use of the facial muscles creases the skin when we frown, smile or raise our eyebrows. As we get older, these creases become deeper and more pronounced through constant use.
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal Fillers are non-surgical treatments which restore volume and fullness to the face and lips. They reduce or eliminate lines, wrinkles and folds in the skin’s surface.
There are various types of Dermal Filler which are made from either natural or man-made substances:
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is found naturally in our skin, bones, joints etc. It attracts and stores water and is the body’s natural lubricant. HA fillers are usually produced from a bacterial source, not from animal or human sources.
How do Dermal Fillers work?
Dermal Fillers are injected into the skin below the crease or wrinkle and have the effect of ‘plumping up’ the skin to reduce the visibility of the wrinkle.
What can Dermal Fillers be used for?
Dermal fillers can be used to enhance lips, cheeks, reduce nose to mouth lines and marionette lines (corners of the mouth) and the fine lines around the lips.
Who is Dermal Filler treatment suitable for?
Subject to initial medical screening, both men and women of any age can benefit from the treatment.
You should NOT have treatment if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, have an infection or serious illness or a skin disorder.
What happens during the treatment?
A very small amount of Dermal Filler is injected into the wrinkle using a small needle. Depending on the area being treated, there may be a series of injections.
How long does the treatment take?
In most cases, the treatment will take between 10 and 20 minutes for a single area.
Is it painful?
A local anaesthetic cream can be applied to the area to make the treatment as comfortable as possible. For treatments around particularly sensitive areas such as the mouth, a local anaesthetic injection can be given to numb the area.
When will I notice a difference?
The effect of Dermal Fillers is immediate.
How long will the effects last?
It depends on the type of filler used and the area injected. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers will last on average 6-12 months.
Over time the substances are broken down by the body’s enzyme systems and pass out of the body in the natural way.
How do Dermal Fillers work?
Dermal Fillers are injected into the skin below the crease or wrinkle and have the effect of ‘plumping up’ the skin to reduce the visibility of the wrinkle.
What can Dermal Fillers be used for?
Dermal fillers can be used to enhance lips, cheeks, reduce nose to mouth lines and marionette lines (corners of the mouth) and the fine lines around the lips.
Who is Dermal Filler treatment suitable for?
Subject to initial medical screening, both men and women of any age can benefit from the treatment.
You should NOT have treatment if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, have an infection or serious illness or a skin disorder.
What happens during the treatment?
A very small amount of Dermal Filler is injected into the wrinkle using a small needle. Depending on the area being treated, there may be a series of injections.
How long does the treatment take?
In most cases, the treatment will take between 10 and 20 minutes for a single area.
Is it painful?
A local anaesthetic cream can be applied to the area to make the treatment as comfortable as possible. For treatments around particularly sensitive areas such as the mouth, a local anaesthetic injection can be given to numb the area.
When will I notice a difference?
The effect of Dermal Fillers is immediate.
How long will the effects last?
It depends on the type of filler used and the area injected. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers will last on average 6-12 months.
Over time the substances are broken down by the body’s enzyme systems and pass out of the body in the natural way.
HOW MANY TIMES CAN I BE TREATED WITH DERMAL FILLERS?
Treatment with Dermal Fillers can typically be carried out and topped up indefinitely.
What happens pre and post-treatment?
You will need to complete a medical questionnaire to ensure there are no reasons why you cannot receive treatment. After your treatment you will be given an after-care leaflet which tells you what to do in the first few hours after treatment.
You will normally be able to return to your usual daily activities after treatment.
Are there any adverse effects?
As the treatment involves injections, you may experience some localised bruising, slight swelling or redness at the site of the injections. This usually disappears within a few hours. If you have treatment on the lips, you may experience some swelling for a few days.
Do the effects of this treatment look artificial?
No. Unlike some surgical procedures, this treatment works on specific wrinkles. All muscles and face tissue are unaffected.
HOW MANY TIMES CAN I BE TREATED WITH DERMAL FILLERS?
Treatment with Dermal Fillers can typically be carried out and topped up indefinitely.
What happens pre and post-treatment?
You will need to complete a medical questionnaire to ensure there are no reasons why you cannot receive treatment. After your treatment you will be given an after-care leaflet which tells you what to do in the first few hours after treatment.
You will normally be able to return to your usual daily activities after treatment.
Are there any adverse effects?
As the treatment involves injections, you may experience some localised bruising, slight swelling or redness at the site of the injections. This usually disappears within a few hours. If you have treatment on the lips, you may experience some swelling for a few days.
Do the effects of this treatment look artificial?
No. Unlike some surgical procedures, this treatment works on specific wrinkles. All muscles and face tissue are unaffected.
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“ Helen and her team are discreet and the proof is in feeling Immediately at ease. Professional and caring and without fail a genuinely worry free experience.
Results have always been consistent and a fresh faced look achieved. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering treatment.”
TESTIMONIAL, FROM MRS S
“ Helen and her team are discreet and the proof is in feeling Immediately at ease. Professional and caring and without fail a genuinely worry free experience.
Results have always been consistent and a fresh faced look achieved. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering treatment.”
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