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Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are injections containing hyaluronic acid, a natural and essential component of the body. Due to the skin aging process
hyaluronic acid biologically diminishes with time resulting in a loss of skin tone, volume and an increase in the appearance of wrinkles.
Each year thousands of people world-wide receive wrinkle treatments with hyaluronic acid because it works, it is not as expensive as a face
lift and it doesn’t involve any surgery.
It has already been used widely in general medicine to help eye surgeons perform cataract operations, and for injection into arthritic
joints to aid movement.
Fillers come in different thicknesses, and a consultation is important to determine which dermal filler your face will benefit most from.
How does it work?
Dermal fillers are injected into the skin in areas where it needs to be plumped up again and made to look firmer. Over time, the
substances are broke down by the body's enzyme systems and passed out of the body in the natural way. Your skin will gradually
return to what it looked like before the treatment, unless you have a top-up treatment.
What areas can be treated?
- Reduce forehead, glabella and periorbital wrinkles.
- Augmentation / enhancing cheekbones and chin .
- Smooth out nasolabial folds and oral commissures.
- Improve lip volume and define lip border & contour.
- Restore a more sensual cupid's bow.
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The treatment
This is a very safe treatment and no pre-testing is needed. The procedure takes 15-30 minutes depending on the
volume of filler required for treatment. Results are immediate.
A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION is offered to discuss what treatment you would benefit from, a medical questionnaire and consent form
must be signed before any treatment. Before and after images are taken to show you how successful your treatment has been.
First, the area to be injected will be cleaned with an antiseptic wipe. I always apply topical anaesthetic to make the procedure
less uncomfortable. Before injections in the lips, a dental or lip block may be used, where a small amount of lignocaine (an anaesthetic
like the ones used by dentists) is injected into the lip area to help to numb them prior to treatment.
Depending on the area treated, and which filler is used, treatment times can vary from around 30 minutes to an hour, and recovery
time can be from a few hours to a few days. However, most people find that they can return straight back to work after treatment with
dermal fillers.
Some redness and slight swelling at the site of injection may be experienced for a couple of days following the treatment. Lip swelling
may take up to a week to settle.
All my clients are seen after 2 weeks for follow-up. Depending on the type of filler used, and the area treated, top up treatments are
usually required to maintain the effect.
Results will last for about 6 months, with repeat treatments offering longer lasting results.
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Cost
Remember that you are in safe hands as your treatment is done by a fully qualified practitioner with many years of general
practice and emergency experience. Our prices are very competitive as we offer home treatment. Facial evaluation is essential.
Prices are based on the number of syringes needed for a treatment.
1st Syringe (1.0ml): from £175
Discount given on additional syringes.
For full price list please click here to download in PDF format.
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