Dermal filler is a gel made from hyaluronic acid – a naturally occurring sugar that we all have. To resolve nuisance wrinkles, it’s injected beneath the surface to plump up surrounding tissue.

Treatment in the cheeks can last up to 18 months. It’s important to bear in mind however that your lifestyle, the amount of correction required, and differing skin types will all have an impact on the amount of time you get out of your treatment.

Typically 45-60 minutes will be required to complete your procedure. Each treatment includes a full consultation to ensure we understand the look you’re trying to achieve.

The great thing about treatment with dermal fillers is that the results are instant. It’s important to note though that your skin will settle over the following few days by which time the final result can be seen.

Our medical practitioners will always provide a consultation before treatment – you can usually have the treatment during the same appointment. Consultations are absolutely important to our aesthetic medical professionals understanding exactly what you want to achieve.

Our dermal fillers, have a in-built anaesthetic called lidocaine which enhances comfort. In addition though we apply an anaesthetic cream to really help make your treatment as comfortable as possible. As with any medical procedures, a small amount of discomfort may be felt but the aesthetic medical professionals are so advanced in their techniques that most customers feel little or nothing at all.

No. The dermal fillers we use take on the characteristics of the body’s own tissue so you shouldn’t feel the dermal filler once it’s in place. The product is similar to a smooth gel which is injected below the skin.

Yes. Only 1 in 20,000 treatments result in an allergic reaction. Although dermal fillers can be reversed using another injection, this requirement is extremely rare.

There is no recovery time with dermal fillers, so you can immediately resume normal daily activities. As with injections, customers should avoid excessive alcohol, exercise or sun for the first 24 hours.

The gel is broken down naturally and reabsorbed by the skin. This means that over time your results will slowly fade and you’ll return back to the medical professionals for additional treatment to maintain your look.

No. Your cheeks will simply return to how it was before you began dermal filler treatment.

Most possible side effects are related to the action of injecting the skin, not the product itself. These include: redness, minor swelling, itching, tenderness around injection site and potential lumps in the treated area. These can be reduced by massage.

If you are prone to cold sores, there is a small chance that one will occur following a lip enhancement. In very rare instances (1 in 15,000) blood supply from the smallest vessels can be disrupted causing scab formation and, in some cases, scarring. Our medical professionals are all highly trained in how to deal with side effects to ensure you get the best from your treatment.

Although there’s no specific studies which show it’s dangerous to use dermal fillers with pregnant or breast-feeding mothers, we take a cautionary stance and don’t carry out treatment until you’ve completed breast-feeding your baby.