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DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal fillers such as Juvederm are injected just below the skin’s surface to ‘fill in’ or ‘plump up’ facial wrinkles and folds. The injections smooth out deep lines and wrinkles by adding volume underneath the skin leaving your face with a natural expression. They rejuvenate the face by hydrating the skin which improves skin elasticity and skin structure. Dermal fillers also help to smooth out unsightly acne scars. |
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Dermal Fillers have no muscle relaxing properties. Instead, they consist of Juvederm which mimics the natural hyaluronic acid found under the skin. They are considered an alternative to other injectable treatments such as botulinum toxin and can rejuvenate and restore youth to the face as they replace the collagen that naturally depletes over time. This makes these fillers perfect for the lips, cheeks, jawline, areas under the eye, and the nose.
Acne scars and other scars can respond well to dermal fillers.
Where are Dermal Fillers used?
Upper Face
What causes skin to age?
The appearance of aging facial skin, as evidenced by visible static wrinkles and folds, and thinning lips, is caused by the depletion of the supporting tissues underneath the skin. Collagen is the most abundant of the supporting tissues along with hyaluronic acid, which affects the appearance of the skin by providing volume. Environmental factors, such as sun exposure, exposure to pollutants and passive smoke also contribute to aging skin.
How long does a Dermal filler treatment take?
Treatment with skin fillers is a non-surgical and minimally invasive procedure that produces instant results. It takes our highly trained practitioners as little as 30 minutes to one hour to administer dermal filler injections, depending on the number of areas to be treated. You can return to work immediately following treatment. Results typically last between 6 to 9 months, as the injected filler is gradually absorbed into the body’s tissues. You can repeat the treatment as often as necessary to maintain your younger looking skin.
What are static line wrinkles?
Wrinkles and folds that appear as a result of ageing skin are static, appearing when the face is at rest and becoming deeper with facial expression. Unlike dynamic wrinkles, which appear when the face is animated by underlying muscle contractions, static lines gradually form as the collagen and hyaluronic acid underneath the skin become depleted.
How do Dermal fillers add volume to lips?
Dermal fillers, such as hyaluronic acid fillers, add volume to lips and rejuvenate thinning lips for a more youthful appearance. They improve border definition in both the upper and lower lips and create a stronger Cupid’s Bow in the v-shaped area of the upper lip.
Are there any side effects?
Mild reactions, such as minor swelling, bruising or itchiness around the injection site may occur. Lip enhancement or contouring may result in lip swelling caused by handling and manipulation of the lips during the procedure. This is temporary and may last for a few hours or a few days following the lip injections.
What are Juvederm®?
Juvederm® is a major brand of hyaluronic acid filler that we use to treat facial wrinkles. They add volume to the skin by replacing lost hyaluronic acid, smoothing out lines and deep folds, such as Nasolabial folds. They are also ideal for adding volume to the cheeks (cheek augmentation) and enhancing lip volume.
Juvederm is a smooth injectable gels made from non-animal sourced stabilised hyaluronic acid, which is a natural complex sugar that is identical to that found in the supporting tissue of your skin. Hyaluronic acid is stabilised by a cross-linking process that allows the gel to last longer in the body before degradation. Hyaluronic acid assists in skin hydration by attracting and retaining water. It combines with Collagen and Elastin to provide skin structure and elasticity.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are injected using very fine needles. It takes between 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete a treatment session, depending on the areas to be treated.
Acne scars and other scars can respond well to dermal fillers.
Where are Dermal Fillers used?
Upper Face
- Forehead lines
- Worry lines
- Eyebrow droop
- Frown lines
- Nasolabial folds (nose to mouth lines)
- Marionette lines (jowls)
- Mouth frown
- Smoker’s lines
- Vertical lip lines
- Lip border
- Lip enhancement
- Mental crease (chin augmentation)
- Crows feet
- Tired eyes
- Tear troughs
- Nose reshaping
- Cheek augmentation
What causes skin to age?
The appearance of aging facial skin, as evidenced by visible static wrinkles and folds, and thinning lips, is caused by the depletion of the supporting tissues underneath the skin. Collagen is the most abundant of the supporting tissues along with hyaluronic acid, which affects the appearance of the skin by providing volume. Environmental factors, such as sun exposure, exposure to pollutants and passive smoke also contribute to aging skin.
How long does a Dermal filler treatment take?
Treatment with skin fillers is a non-surgical and minimally invasive procedure that produces instant results. It takes our highly trained practitioners as little as 30 minutes to one hour to administer dermal filler injections, depending on the number of areas to be treated. You can return to work immediately following treatment. Results typically last between 6 to 9 months, as the injected filler is gradually absorbed into the body’s tissues. You can repeat the treatment as often as necessary to maintain your younger looking skin.
What are static line wrinkles?
Wrinkles and folds that appear as a result of ageing skin are static, appearing when the face is at rest and becoming deeper with facial expression. Unlike dynamic wrinkles, which appear when the face is animated by underlying muscle contractions, static lines gradually form as the collagen and hyaluronic acid underneath the skin become depleted.
How do Dermal fillers add volume to lips?
Dermal fillers, such as hyaluronic acid fillers, add volume to lips and rejuvenate thinning lips for a more youthful appearance. They improve border definition in both the upper and lower lips and create a stronger Cupid’s Bow in the v-shaped area of the upper lip.
Are there any side effects?
Mild reactions, such as minor swelling, bruising or itchiness around the injection site may occur. Lip enhancement or contouring may result in lip swelling caused by handling and manipulation of the lips during the procedure. This is temporary and may last for a few hours or a few days following the lip injections.
What are Juvederm®?
Juvederm® is a major brand of hyaluronic acid filler that we use to treat facial wrinkles. They add volume to the skin by replacing lost hyaluronic acid, smoothing out lines and deep folds, such as Nasolabial folds. They are also ideal for adding volume to the cheeks (cheek augmentation) and enhancing lip volume.
Juvederm is a smooth injectable gels made from non-animal sourced stabilised hyaluronic acid, which is a natural complex sugar that is identical to that found in the supporting tissue of your skin. Hyaluronic acid is stabilised by a cross-linking process that allows the gel to last longer in the body before degradation. Hyaluronic acid assists in skin hydration by attracting and retaining water. It combines with Collagen and Elastin to provide skin structure and elasticity.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are injected using very fine needles. It takes between 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete a treatment session, depending on the areas to be treated.
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