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Dermal fillers are made from a soft injectable gel consisting of stabilised, non-animal hyaluronic acid. The gel is tissue-friendly, closely resembling the hyaluronic acid that exists naturally in the body. It is long-lasting but not permanent. Dermal filler treatments are widely used in medical aesthetics to lift, add volume, plump up and reduce the appearance of line and folds.

Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that occurs naturally in the human body and is central to regulating cell growth and renewal. HA has impact on number of functions in the body, some of which are to bind water, lubricate the movable parts of the body such as muscles and joints and to maintain the elasticity of the skin.

Dermal filler injections provide an effective way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, smooth the skin and give a more youthful appearance. The result of a single treatment can be seen instantly and can last anything from for around 6 to 12 months in the lip and up to 18 months in the rest of the face. Dermal filler injections can give natural looking results that do not affect facial expression. As your face changes over time, dermal fillers allow you to control you looks subtly as you age.

Hyaluronic acid is produced by a bacterium, usually Streptococci or Bacillus which is then processed and sterilized. Cross-links are placed between the chains, making a flexible lattice structure.

The first non-animal based hyaluronic acid product, was introduced in 2003. Since then, all fillers including the Juvederm range we use at Dermethics contain non-animal hyaluronic acid. These products, however, will at some point have been tested on animals, as is required by government regulations..cessed and sterilized. Cross-links are placed between the chains, making a flexible lattice structure.

We use them first to replace any volume lost in the face with age. We all lose volume in the form of fat and bone loss, which we can replace with dermal fillers. Hyaluronic acid is now also used as an injectable moisturiser, which hydrates the skin from the inside, as hyaluronic acid holds water within the skin, and also makes the skin produce more collagen in response.

This procedure can be preventative, because it can stop a line from properly forming and becoming engrained into the skin. Also, because of the collagen growth that fillers can stimulate, it can help to prevent future sagging of skin

Unfortunately, no cream can provide the volume replacement provided by dermal fillers. Using topical skincare is part of the whole package, but it won’t give you either volume or the level of internal hydration that can be achieved via injectable moisturiser treatments.

Pretty much any area can be treated using dermal fillers. As part of our commitment to safety DermEthics practitioners will always advise you of the best options, there are some areas we prefer not to treat as they are either unsafe or better treated surgically.

It’s important that any dermal filler treatment is performed after a consultation to make sure it’s right for you. Pictures will be taken prior treatment to help analyse the area being treated, these pictures will include you at rest and expressing (such as in a frown, raising your brows, smiling, pouting, turning the corners of the mouth down to see how your muscles work etc…) and we’ll check to see where you might have lost volume in the face, as no two people are the same. We’ll discuss what you’re looking to achieve the outcome you are after. Sometimes, we mark up the skin as a guide to where the injections should be placed, like a surgeon would, prior to a surgical procedure.

It’s helpful if you don’t wear any makeup when you come in for the procedure in order to reduce the risk of infection – but don’t worry, we can take it off for you. If you’re prone to bruising, you may want to take some arnica before and after treatment. If you have an important event coming up, you should schedule your treatment carefully, so you have an appropriate amount of time between the procedure and your event.

If you are prone to bruising, you may wish to use arnica  to help reduce any bruising. Most people will experience either no bruising (or a very small amount), which can easily be covered with makeup.

We all have different pain thresholds and at DermEthics we will always do all we can to minimise discomfort. This might involve the use of extremely fine needles, which are specially selected for the specific treatment performed, or the use of a cannula where appropriate to do so, which allows a wider area to be treated from one insertion point. We also topical anaesthetic where appropriate. It’s important to remember that the way the tissues are handled also has a bearing on how painful the procedure is, and also how much post-procedure swelling there will be. There are lots of procedural tips and tricks we use, which come with experience, so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands at DermEthics

Some clients may experience the treatment as a mild discomfort. The lips are extremely sensitive and as such cause most discomfort. Ranges of dermal fillers containing local anaesthetic are available which ease any discomfort. At DermEthics we use a local anaesthetic cream which are applied 15-20 minutes or so prior to treatment, which will ease any discomfort.

Please don’t put any of your regular makeup on until the day after the procedure, to minimise the risk of infection.

You’ll have a good idea of how the finished treatment is going to look immediately after the procedure. However, for the best results, please wait three to four weeks until all remaining swelling has reduced.

Whenever you have a procedure, there will be a degree of swelling afterwards, due to the body’s reaction to the treatment. The amount of swelling will depend on the area treated. Lips, for example, tend to swell more than the rest of the face. Sometimes, when the under-eye is treated, this can also become puffy for a while. The swelling is normally mild and resolves over a one to two week period, although it will depend on our individual response to a particular treatment.

It depends on what you’re comfortable with as a person. In the case of most injections there will be a little redness and swelling after the procedure. Some people are able to tolerate this well, others not. Some people are more comfortable having a little more time to recuperate afterwards. This is not strictly necessary though.

This treatment is not approved for use during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding.

As a rule, most hyaluronic acid dermal fillers e.g. Juvederm will last anywhere from 6-18 months, but as they wear off slowly, you can have additional treatment on an ongoing basis during this time period after full consultation with your practitioner. The filler will wear off in some areas more quickly than others; for example, you’ll typically see it doesn’t last as long in the lips as it does in the nose. Non-hyaluronic acid dermal fillers (such as those made from calcium hydroxyapatite, like Radiesse) will last for longer – up to 18 months.

If hyaluronic acid dermal fillers need to be removed for any reason, it is possible to do this with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. This breaks down the filler in a fairly short space of time. Other products such as Radiesse are not removable.

This depends on the rate of facial ageing and whether a treatment is being performed for beautification or restoration. Some people develop fine lines and wrinkles early in life, and if the lines are beginning to be ingrained into the tissue then it is appropriate to commence treatment. For younger patients it can be appropriate to treat areas such as the cheeks or lips for enhancement, or to balance a skeletal discrepancy. The absolute minimum age for treatment is 18 and, in most cases, we prefer patients to be over the age of 25.

Yes! Modern techniques for non-surgical work mean that you will pass people in the street all the time who have had subtle, imperceptible work. The trick is to check where a person has lost volume due to ageing of the bone or fat, and then replace that volume with dermal fillers – no more, no less than this. Combining these techniques with other non-surgical methods means we deliver great, natural, subtle results for all the patients we treat.

While complications are rare, they can and do happen. This can range from a bruise or swelling that lasts a little longer than anticipated, to asymmetry in the face, to more serious issues like allergy, infection, vessel occlusion and retinal artery occlusion. Thankfully, these more serious complications are extremely rare.