Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are a popular and effective treatment used to address various concerns, from reducing signs of aging to enhancing natural facial features.
What are the benefits of Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers can help balance facial contours, lift, rejuvenate and sculpt the face for a more refined appearance.
- At Sutton Dental & Medical Clinic dermal fillers are carried out by our highly experienced principal dentist, Dr Sonya Hamzehnejad-McCann, using a range of natural fillers designed to suit each specific client’s needs and aspirations.
- Dr Hamzehnejad-McCann takes the time to understand the requirements of her patients and provides expert advice on dermal filler treatments. All the benefits, risks and expectations of the procedure will be discussed and explained thoroughly during your consultation. Fillers are a quick and minimally invasive technique with little downtime and immediate results.
How dermal fillers work
Dermal fillers are a gel-like substance of hyaluronic acid that is injected into skin to lift and plump out areas that have lost collagen as a result of the natural ageing process.
Hyaluronic acid helps absorb moisture and keeps your skin staying hydrated, which helps with maintaining a youthful look, thus injecting dermal filler into the skin improves skin quality and adds to any loss or lack of volume.
Where can dermal fillers be used?
- Lips – dermal fillers can used to restore lost plumpness to thin lips, creating a more defined lip shape.
- Cheeks – fillers can restore youthful plumpness to the face, lifting the cheeks and softening the appearance of fine lines and can reduce the problem of sunken cheeks.
- Nasolabial folds – the smile creases or lines that get deeper with age and can make us look tired which when lifted give an instant boost to the face.
- Glabellar lines – these deep frown lines sometimes don’t respond to anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers can help restore this line to it former fullness.
- Marionette lines – the lines from the corners of the mouth that can give a grumpy or sad appearance can be lifted and also jowls softened.
- Jaw – dermal fillers here can help with jowls and creating a better jaw profile that is less saggy in its appearance.
- Temples – dermal fillers here help reduce a gaunt / weight loss appearance and give a more rounded shape to the upper part of the face.
- Tear troughs – tired heavy eyes due to hollows can be lifted with a combination of cheek and lower eyelid dermal fillers.
- Nose – non-surgical rhinoplasty can help smooth of contour irregularities particularly a bump in the dorsum of the nose.
PROCEDURE TIME
Typically 30-45 mins
RESULTS SEEN
Usually immediately
DOWN TIME
Possible bruising or swelling for 2-3 days
DURATION
Between 6-12 months
Dermal Fillers FAQS
Dermal fillers are composed of an injectable form of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally produced by the body. However, as we age, the production of hyaluronic acid decreases significantly, leading to signs of aging such as wrinkles and skin volume loss.
Dermal fillers are versatile and can be applied to various areas of the face. They are effective for treating deep or fine lines around the mouth (nasolabial lines and marionette lines) and frown lines. Additionally, fillers can enhance or add volume to areas such as the lips, cheekbones, under the eyes (tear troughs), and jawline. They are also useful for balancing the nose and chin areas to create facial harmony.
Dermal fillers are commonly used to treat facial lines and wrinkles that develop due to the ageing process, which causes a loss of volume and sagging. Factors such as hormones, sun exposure, smoking, lifestyle choices, and stress can accelerate visible aging as hyaluronic acid levels in the skin naturally decrease.
Results from dermal filler treatment can vary between individuals. On average, the effects of fillers are visible for up to six months to a year.
There is typically no downtime required after a dermal filler procedure, and it can often be done during a lunch break. Some patients experience bruising, swelling or redness, but this is normal and usually subsides after a few days.
The results of dermal filler treatments are immediate, with visible improvements right after the procedure, although it can take up to 7 days for the full benefit to be seen.