Frequently Asked Questions - Dermal fillers for sculpting and volumising
Dermal fillers are used to restore volume and soften lines and folds. The hyaluronic acid (HA) injected into the skin is used to restore our skin to its former youthful appearance by making it look firmer.
What are they?
What it can’t do
Types of filler
What’s involved?
A medical history will be taken to make sure there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have this treatment. You will be asked to read and sign a consent form.
Possible side effects
Dermal fillers are used to restore volume and soften lines and folds. The hyaluronic acid (HA) injected into the skin is used to restore our skin to its former youthful appearance by making it look firmer.
What are they?
- Dermal fillers are used to plump out deep wrinkles and skin folds, as well as build up and sculpt facial contours.
- The filler can be either synthetic or based on natural collagen and they come in different thicknesses.
- Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in the body and is used in many medical applications. The use of this filler will add to your natural supply to restore resilience.
- Dermal fillers tend to be classified as non-permanent but the effects should last 9-12 months.
What it can’t do
- Dermal fillers cannot lift loose or sagging skin.
Types of filler
- There are many different types of filler in use today but only a few have delivered consistently safe, effective long term results with minimal swelling or redness.
What’s involved?
A medical history will be taken to make sure there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have this treatment. You will be asked to read and sign a consent form.
- For your personal comfort an anaesthetic cream willbeapplied for 20 minutes or so prior to the injection.
- When the area has been anaesthetised, the filler is carefully injected into the skin.
- The effects are immediate and you can probably go straight back to work afterwards if you choose.
- Application depends upon site and depth of the wrinkles to be treated and will be injected into different levels of the skin.
- The treatment session lasts about 30-60 minutes.
- Following your treatment a post treatment advice sheet will be given so that you gain the maximum effect from your treatment.
Possible side effects
- You may experience some temporary redness and swelling after your treatment which can be disguised with concealer make-up.
- In very rare cases, you may develop an allergic reaction to a filler but your clinician will discuss this fully with you prior to your treatment.
- All dermal fillers produce immediate results, although none are completely permanent and may last 9-12 months.
- You will need to have the treatment repeated if you want to maintain your results.