Dermal Fillers are gel-like substances injected beneath the skin to help restore youthful skin, smooth facial creases, restore lost volume and enhance contours .
BOOKDermal fillers are used to smooth out lines around the nose and month (marionette lines, smile lines and parentheses). They are also used to enhance and restore volume to cheeks or temples, diminish vertical lip lines, to plump and enhance lips and improve symmetry among facial features (facial contouring).
A detailed consultation is done by our doctors who assess concerns, expectations and indicate treatment areas.
A local anaesthetic cream is applied on the areas to be treated and left for 30-45 minutes. The area is then cleansed.
Essential markings indicating treatment area are done by the doctor after which the filler (product) is injected in the areas marked. The treated areas are then cleansed and an ointment is applied.
Dermal fillers are substances/gels injected beneath the skin’s surface to smooth wrinkles, add volume and contour. The products are composed of stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) which occurs naturally in the cells of the skin. It works by drawing in water and therefore augmenting the skin, thus reducing the wrinkle being treated. It is totally biodegradable.
The face loses volume and contour when we age. The bones and the soft tissue dissolve and contribute to the appearance of sagging. Dermal fillers may be used to replace this volume loss and restore the structural support, giving you a more youthful appearance. The aim is to make the face more harmonious and rejuvenated.
For instance, the lips may be injected to improve their shape, size, symmetry and proportion. The cheeks may be injected to make a face more defined and attractive. An underdeveloped chin may be injected to make it appear more projected and proportionate.
Cost depends on the type of dermal filler, the amount of dermal filler is required and the areas of the face you wish to be treated (e.g. undereye hollow and cheeks). During the consultation, our doctors will formulate a treatment plan for you and advise the exact cost of your treatments. Prices start from around 20k.
Generally, basic dermal filler procedures require a topical anesthetic which is applied 40-45 mins before the treatment. After 45 mins, It is simple and straightforward, involving a few tiny injections directly into the skin, and takes between 15-30 minutes.
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Do not consume any alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours prior to the treatment as alcohol may thin the blood and increase risk of bruising. Avoid any anti-inflammatory or blood thinning medications for at least two weeks prior to the treatment. Please consult with your physician if this is a possibility. Have a good meal before the procedure to decrease your chances of getting lightheaded.
Do not rub or massage the treated areas for the next 24 hours. No steam, sauna or any kind of facial for at least fifteen days. Avoid any kind of strenuous or vigorous activities for the next 72 hours. Avoid exposure to sun or heat for the next 72 hours. Try to sleep face up and keep the face slightly elevated if experiencing swelling.
Bruising, swelling and pain may be experienced post procedure, which is temporary and will subside over the days following the treatment.
You are pregnant or breastfeeding. You have the tendency to bruise easily. You are suffering from a sinus infection, it is best to hold off on getting dermal fillers as any infection in the facial area can spread to the treated site.