Are thread lifts better than fillers?

If you are trying to work out whether you will benefit from dermal fillers or from a thread lift, these considerations could help to decide whether you would need volumising or thread treatment or both: 1 - After the age of 30, there is a tendency for the "cheek fat pad" to slide downwards - [...]

What areas can be treated?

Typical areas patients request treatment for are around the eyes, the mouth or nasal labial folds. Hollowing, flattening and loss of Volume shows mainly in the lips, cheeks and chin areas. Popular areas for treatment are labeled in the picture below.

How long do dermal fillers last?

The effects will last generally between 6 months to a year, sometimes longer. This will obviously differ between different types/ grades of fillers. And also the patient, more active patients will metabolise fillers faster.

Are there any risks or side effects with dermal filler treatments?

Over the years, millions of dermal filler treatments have been done uneventfully. Commonly, there is some pain, redness, bruising, bleeding or swelling as with all injection procedures. These will settle with no sequelae. Bruises understandably last a bit longer after injection into the lips. All injection treatments have a small risk of infection. You should [...]

Can everybody use dermal fillers?

Most people are okay to have dermal fillers, as long as they are not allergic to any of the ingredients. benefit from dermal fillers treatment. If a patient has skin infections like acne, cold sores or impetigo, most cosmetic treatments and injections in the are should be avoided. For obvious ethical reasons, scientific tests are [...]

Are there differences in dermal fillers?

There is a range of dermal fillers, each designed for a specific result and to applied to a particular layer of the skin. Fillers that hydrate aging skin are different to those that we use to re-contour facial outlines. There are specialised fillers to hydrate lips. With training and experience, aesthetic specialist doctors develop the [...]

Where can Dermal fillers be used?

Dermal fillers can be used on any part of the body that will benefit from hydration with hyaluronic acid, such as the skin of the face, upper chest, or back of the hand. Specific types and grades of hyaluronic acid can be used to correct contour defects and hollows like acne scars. [...]

What are dermal fillers?

Most modern non-permanent fillers are made of hyaluronic acid (HA) a substance which occurs naturally in the body. Among other functions, hyaluronic acid helps hydrate and add volume to your skin. With age, we replenish our hyaluronic acid at a slower rate. This means the moisturising and plumping effects decrease, making fine lines & wrinkles [...]

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