Fillers

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The use of injectible soft tissue ‘fillers’ is hugely popular as it offers a simple non-surgical method of improving facial appearance. They work in a completely different way from wrinkle-reducing injections. The basic principle is that plumping or filling tissue can reverse some features of facial ageing, including:

• loss of fullness in the lips
• deepening of the lines that run from the nose to the side of the mouth (the ‘nasolabial folds’)
• lines or wrinkles in the upper lip and other areas of the face
• depressions in the skin caused by acne and other scars

How long do the effects last?

The duration of fillers can depend on age, where it is injected, the amount used as well as general health and lifestyle. However, the effects usually last from between 6-9 months.

The procedure

Before the treatment, a topical cream containing anaesthetic is applied to the area to minimise any discomfort. Some redness and swelling may occur initially but this  usually subsides within a day or two.