By injecting gel-like substances into the skin or lips, Dermal Fillers physically lift and sculpt areas of the face, neck and décolletage. This helps correct wrinkles, folds, scars and asymmetries. The safest Dermal Fillers are non-permanent gels made synthetically from Hyaluronic Acid (HA), a carbohydrate. Because HAs are naturally present in the skin but decline with aging, fillers made from them are an ideal choice for rejuvenation. We do not recommend the use of ‘permanent‘ fillers due to the high risk of side effects and long-term complications.
As the years pass, the bones of the face shrink, as well as fat and soft tissue being lost from under the skin. This leaves hollows under the eyes, at the temples and at the corners of the mouth, pleating across the cheeks, and grooves running from the nose to the mouth. The ‘apple’ of the cheek may also sink. All these signs can be corrected by ‘revolumising’ with fillers placed deeper within the skin. This is the so-called Liquid or non-surgical Face Lift, restoring your youthful “Triangle of Beauty”.
Lip lines, frown lines, forehead lines, smile lines, and crows feet can be all treated with Fillers alone or with Botox® for more stubborn wrinkles, creating a more even and smooth complexion. Fillers are ideal for increasing lip size and enhancing lip shape, or merely restoring your natural lip hydration and border, preventing lipstick bleed so you can keep using your favourite colours and glosses.
Injections of Dermal Fillers needn’t hurt. Depending on where we are injecting we can use ‘dental blocks’ or local anaesthetic injections, local anaesthetic creams, or fillers containing local anaesthetic already, along with ice. Most people report that their procedure is painless or close to it.
There may be temporary puffiness of the treated areas, and occasionally local redness, tenderness, and or slight bruising. These are normal and expected, and settle within a few days. Robyn can apply mineral makeup to disguise any immediate changes to get you home or back to work. Avoidance of aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatorys (eg Cataflam or Nurofen), St John’s Wort, Fish Oils and Vitiman E supplements, for 4-5 days pre-treatment which will reduce the risk of bruising at injection sites.
Dermal Fillers are not suitable for pregnant or breast feeding women and cannot be injected into infected areas of skin. If you are prone to cold sores, we can prescribe antiviral tablets to prevent reactivation after filler injections.
Dermal Fillers last from 6-18 months depending on which product is used. Most people benefit from repeat injections before the full effect wears off, with lesser volumes required to maintain the effect.
At Enhanceskin, a safe natural result is our prime goal for you, and we can select from a range of products that best suits your needs and budget.
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