Dermal fillers are made up of Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance found in the skin that gives it volume, shape, hydration and elasticity. An individual’s natural levels of hyaluronic acid diminish with age.
Dermal fillers work by replenishing the hyaluronic acid in selected areas to re-volumise and/or reduce wrinkles.
Dermal fillers are commonly used in the lower half of the face but particularly in the lips, chin and cheeks to help enhance, volumise and define them.
Here is how dermal filler treatment works:
- Local anaesthetic is administered to the area to prevent any discomfort.
- The dermal filler is then injected.
- The effect of the treatment is visible immediately.
- Depending on the area treated, skin type and the injection technique, the filler effect can last between 6 and 12 months (usually six months for lips).
- Follow-up treatments help to maintain the plumped up look over time.
