Though results can vary between individuals, they can be used to restore volume and contour the face, whether it be for beautification or rejuvenation. When injected in the lips they can help restore definition to the lip or just help produce a more voluminous pout.
What are Hyaluronic Acid Fillers?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a modified form of a chemical found naturally in the skin that helps hydrate, deliver nutrients and retain moisture. When injected into the skin or lips, it can create a more voluminous appearance to leave natural-looking, immediately noticeable and long-lasting results.
All dermal fillers used are non-permanent and if indicated, reversible – giving them an impeccable safety rating.
HA filler also contains a local anaesthetic that numbs the area within seconds, allowing maximum comfort during treatment. To further minimise discomfort, topical or injectable anaesthetic can be applied to the treatment area prior to treatment.
As HA is a natural component of the skin, it is naturally metabolised, meaning all forms of HA fillers are temporary, requiring a future top-up. Longevity of results varies depending on the area of the face where fillers are used
Numbing cream
Lip fillers
Lip fillers or otherwise described as ‘lip augmentation’ use HA to restore shape, volume and structure to the lips. As part of the natural ageing process, the lips lose volume and the margins become less defined. Fillers are a simple, quick and relatively pain-free treatment with nearly no downtime.
Whether you want a subtle improvement or a more obvious voluminous change, treatment is always tailored to you as the individual. A free, pre-treatment consultation can be carried out to plan how treatment can be carried out to achieve your desired look.
Natural results
Results in this area last around 6-8 months but can last as long as 24 months with subsequent treatments.
Cheek enhancement
The cheeks are a centre point to the face and an important element in facial attractiveness. Well-defined the cheeks symbolise a youthful appearance, they create balance to the face and improve the facial profile.
Cheek fillers can act to create high arched cheekbones for younger men and women who desire a more contoured look. Alternatively, they can help to restore mid-face volume for patients who have lost volume through the natural ageing process.
When carrying out cheek enhancement, fillers explicitly chosen for their lifting ability are used.
Chin and jawline fillers
Beautification and masculinisation – a ‘weak’ chin and jawline can be genetic. It can act as a significant source of dissatisfaction and self-confidence for patients with this complaint.
High-density dermal filler can be injected using a combination of safe needle and cannula techniques to create and sharpened jawline, mandibular angle and proportional chin. Whether it be to masculinise the male face to produce a squarer stronger jawline or to feminise the female face to create and more almond or inverted triangle shape, treatment to this area can enhance the overall facial attractiveness.
Rejuvenation – as part of the natural ageing process fat deposits are redistributed in the face. In women this can change the face from a feminine inverted triangle shape to a more masculine square appearance. As ‘jowls’ develop definition to the jawline can be lost leading to a dissatisfying appearance. Using high density filler contour can be returned to the jawline, restoring a youthful appearance.
Peri-oral fillers
Nasolabial folds are commonly known as “smile lines” are the lines running from either side of the nose to the corners of the mouth separating the cheeks from the upper lip. These lines become more apparent in the natural ageing of the face.
The nasolabial folds can be treated with dermal fillers to restore volume to the area restoring a more youthful appearance.
Even if you’ve never heard of marionette lines aka ‘puppet lines’ you are probably aware of what they are. These are the lines that run from the corner of the mouth, giving an ‘upside-down smile’.
These lines can become more prominent as part of the natural ageing process. Before the lines form a deep fold, they can be plumped out with dermal fillers for fine lines, as they become more prominent they require medium line fillers.
