Dermal fillers are specialised treatments used to smooth out smile lines, which deepen with age. These lines, extending from the nose to the mouth (nasolabial lines) or from the lips down to the chin (marionette lines), can make one appear older or perpetually unhappy. By injecting fillers into these areas, the skin appears smoother, and the face gains a more youthful and content expression.
Assessing the entire face is crucial before focusing on smile lines. Often, a holistic approach involving cheek fillers is employed to lift the midface, indirectly softening smile lines for a naturally rejuvenated look. This method ensures a harmonious and youthful facial appearance.
During your appointment, we'll start with a thorough consultation to understand your concerns and goals, followed by a detailed facial assessment to customize your treatment plan for the best results. We'll explain the procedure steps, aftercare, and costs to ensure you're well-prepared.
For the procedure, we focus on your comfort, starting with a careful cleansing of the skin and applying numbing cream to reduce discomfort. After preparing the treatment area, we administer the filler, providing immediate results and allowing you to see your enhanced appearance right away. We'll also take before and after photos to document your transformation. This efficient process ensures you leave our clinic satisfied and confident in your results.
The actual procedure takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your appointment will usually be booked for 30-45 minutes to make sure there is plenty of time to discuss your medical history, aftercare instructions and to ask as many questions as you need.
The treatment is relatively painless to a minimal level of discomfort. Numbing cream is usually applied to the area 10 minutes prior to placing the filler to reduce any discomfort.
The treatment can last up to 18 months.
All treatments include a 2-week review appointment to check the progress of your treatment and make sure you are happy with the results. Before and after photos are usually taken to see the progress made.
The effects of the treatment are immediate. This gives both yourself and Dr Yasmin a great opportunity to make sure you’re perfectly happy with the treatment and its results.
Bruising can be a common side effect of dermal filler treatment. This can be easily covered up with makeup and will usually clear in a week or two.
