Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers mimic the naturally occurring substance in your body that diminishes over time. When injected it can reshape, add volume, lift and lift and hydrate the areas of the lips that have sunken due to ageing or weight loss.

The effects are see immediately after treatment continue to improve for 4-6 weeks.

Not really, we use cannulas where possible.

These are hollow tubes that are inserted into the skin through a hole (made by a needle). This blunt tube is then guided under the surface of the skin depositing filler along the way.

These are more comfortable than having repeated needle injections and are generally safer than needles, as they glide around vessels in the face. I also often use numbing cream, injectable local anaesthetic and/or ice to make things more comfortable for you. So the procedure is remarkably well-tolerated.

HA fillers can last anywhere between 6-18 months

No, but most patients want to maintain their look, as they feel happier with their appearance. Your natural aging process still continues and your filler will disappear as it is broken down and eliminated from your body.

However if you have invested in your appearance it is more cost effective to keep up with regular "boosts" of filler to maintain your refreshed look.

Unfortunately yes, but this often occures because the wrong type of filler has been injected into the wrong place and by the wrong person. Fortunately there is an injectable enzyme that can dissolve HA fillers (hyaluronidase), but this can only be kept as stock by someone who can prescribe medications, e.g.: a doctor/dentist.

The benefits of filler treatments can be life-enriching. However, did you know it is legal for unqualified people to inject fillers into your face if you have given the permission to do so? This is where things go wrong and nightmare stories appear in the press.

There are no real precautions. However if you want to minimize the chance of bruising you could stop alcohol, vitamin E supplements, Aspirin (if it is safe to do) and other anti-inflammatories (eg: Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac) 3 days before the procedure. Please postpone your appointment if you have an infection.

Yes, there is. You will be given written information about this when you attend your consultation. Please refrain from makeup application for 24 hours. Avoid vigorous exercise and extreme temperatures for 3 days after your treatment. Bruising can last 5-10 days (depending on where it has been injected), so do not have this done less than 2 weeks before a big event or a holiday.