Dermal Fillers

UPPER FACE

• Frown and worry lines
• Temples
• Forehead

MID FACE

• Crow’s feet
• Tear troughs
• Festoons and malar bags
• Nose
• Cheeks

LOWER FACE

• Nasolabial lines
• Lipstick lines
• Outer mouth corners
• Lips
• Chin
• Jawline
• Hands
• Décolletage

Approximately 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of areas. Numbing cream will require an additional 20 minutes to apply before treatment.

Dermal fillers are non-permanent with results lasting between 9-12 months depending on your metabolism and the type of filler. Lip Fillers tend to break down slightly faster, lasting between 3-6 months. Some filler types offer more permanency, lasting up to a year. Longevity varies from patient to patient.

Fillers can break down faster or slower depending on your metabolic rate (how fast you break down the filler).

Here is a breakdown of some of the fillers we use in our clinic and their longevity:

• Volite – 9 months
• Volbella – 12 months
• Volift – 18 months
• Voluma – 24 months
• Volux – 18-24 months
• Restylane® – 6-9 months

You may experience swelling and bruising around the injection site which should subside with a week.

Dermal Fillers are not permanent and if you dislike your result and find yourself asking if Dermal Fillers can be dissolved, they can! We can dissolve our hyaluronic acid fillers with hyaluronidase (Hyalase).

Technically, anyone can perform the treatment, so it’s essential that you seek out a certified Doctor or nurse who has a wealth of experience in delivering high standards to minimise risks and unwanted side effects. Undesirable results and side effects sometimes occur as a result of inexperience, improper technique and lack of patient care. At 111 Harley St., our team of Doctors and Aesthetic Nurses are all fully trained and qualified.

Due to the lack of control and regulation relating to who can administer dermal fillers, we advise that you avoid bargain offers and always ensure you ask to see the safety seal on the box to prove the product is genuine.

You should avoid at-home visits, and for your safety, have the treatment within a clinical and sterile environment. Research the clinic, and ensure it is reputable by checking the reviews. Request before and after photos to gage an idea of the results you can expect, and to determine how many treatments they’ve done.

Strive for a natural result. Anything that is too prominent or too far removed from your natural features will look unnatural.

Our fillers all hold FDA approval so they have passed the rigorous clinical trials necessary to deem safe for us on the skin.

The lips are one of the most sensitive areas when it comes to fillers, though many patients report the sensation as a mild discomfort. Pain is subjective, though we can apply a topical numbing cream before treatment to minimise discomfort. Juvéderm and Restylane contain Lidocaine which will reduce the sensation.

We do not advise treatment for pregnant women or women that are breastfeeding as the effects are unknown. You should also avoid the treatment if you have a history of severe allergies or anaphylaxis.

You may experience redness, bruising and swelling following your treatment which should subside within 1-3 days.

Filler dissolves naturally over time. Your aesthetician will discuss the associated risks and side effects with you during your consultation.

Other side effects and risks include:

• Pain
• Tenderness
• Firmness, lumps and bumps – lumps and bumps can often be massaged out and will settle within a week or two of treatment. For massaging instructions, you should consult your aesthetician. If the bumps remain, you may desire to have the bump dissolved.
• Itching
• Dryness – relatively common after lip fillers.
• Tyndall effect causes a blue tinge that is visible through the skin and can occur as a complication of tear trough fillers. This effect is more likely to present itself if the patient has particularly thin skin, or if the filler is placed too superficially under the skin.
• Blindness- It’s more likely to occur when injected into areas like the nose.
• Tissue death – More likely to in injectable areas like the naso lines or nose.
• Scarring
• Scabbing
• Infection