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Dermal fillers are used to bring a more youthful appearance by restoring volume or fullness to the face and lips. They work by reducing or eliminating lines, wrinkles and folds in the skin and the effect is seen immediately after treatment.
Skin ages both naturally and because of external factors like smoking, sun damage, and poor diet, resulting in loss of collagen, fat and other natural moisturising substances from our skin that keeps us looking young and feeling firm. Skin therefore becomes thinner and we start to see lines, wrinkles and folds developing, usually more noticeable on our faces. So the dermal fillers are used to restore that lost volume in the face by plumping out lines, wrinkles and folds.
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Frequently asked questions
A local anaesthetic (numbing) cream can be used to make the treatment as comfortable as possible. However for lip treatments, Dr Pierre will numb the area with an injection similar to a dental anaesthesia and after the treatment you’ll receive aftercare instructions to maximise its benefits.
There are many dermal filler products available, and they vary in thickness for different areas of the face. The length of time that the fillers last depends on the type of used and the area injected but on average you would expect the results of a Hyaluronic acid dermal filler to last around 6-12+ months. The dermal filler is gradually broken down by your body and the level of volume you gained lessens, so you can either have the area ‘topped-up’ to retain the effect or allow the area to gradually return to how it was before treatment.
Dermal fillers are suitable for most people, but there are certain medications and conditions that preclude its use. Dr Pierre will ask a number of questions to ensure that dermal fillers are appropriate. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding you would be advised to delay treatment until breast-feeding has finished, simply as a precaution.