Dermal Fillers

Initial consultation with our skincare surgeon

• Our qualified surgeon will examine your skin and recommend the best possible filler for you.
• The benefit of using your own fat is that large areas can be volumised with minimal side effects.  50% of the grafted fat will survive by taking on local vascularity.
• We will explain the procedure to you, including the benefits and downtime of the treatment.
• Once you are happy with your treatment plan then we will go ahead and schedule your dermal filler appointment at our Clinic in Bournemouth.

Hyaluronic acid treatment

• If hyaluronic acid filler is placed, you can return to work immediately.

Fat augmentation treatment

• If fat augmentation treatment is carried out you will experience some down time and should take leave for approximately 7 days.

Full information and instructions will be provided to you at the time of your consultation at the clinic.

Please be aware that you may experience some of the following reactions after your JUVÉDERM®, Restylane, or Teosyal injections:

• Inflammatory reactions – (redness, oedema, erythema, etc) which may be associated with itching and/or pain on pressure, occurring after the injection – these reactions may last for up to a week.
• Haematoma.
• Induration or Nodules at the injection site.
• Staining or discolouration of the injection site.
• Poor effect or weak filling effect.
• Cases of necrosis in the glabellar region, abscesses, granuloma and immediate or delayed hypersensitivity after hyaluronic acid and/or lidocaine injections have been reported. It is therefore advisable to take these potential risks into account.
• Patients must report inflammatory reactions which persist for more than a week, or any other side effect which develops, to their medical practitioner as soon as possible. The medical practitioner should offer an appropriate treatment.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please call us on  01202 422171 or 01202 428773

• What is the difference between anti-ageing injections and dermal fillers?
  Whilst anti-ageing injections relax the muscles and soften the skin, a dermal filler injection will fill the space where lines and wrinkles have appeared, and unlike collagen products, these fillers are free from animal products.
• What is the most common synthetic filler?
  Hyaluronic acid for facial fillers.
• How do dermal fillers work
  Restylane and Juvederm maintain the shape using the body’s own moisture. The hyaluronic acid gradually degrades and each molecule binds to more water, over time the same volume can be maintained with less hyaluronic acid. This ability of hyaluronic acid to bind to water is what helps provide lasting results.
• Is treatment painful?
  This varies from patient to patient as we all have a different threshold to pain. There may be some discomfort as the filler is injected directly into the skin. To aid with your comfort, your Surgeon may numb the area prior to treatment.  And if Juvederm is the filler being used then this already has local anaesthetic in it.
• How long does a dermal filler treatment last?
  Results are immediate, and generally, our dermal filler treatments last approximately 6 months, though it does vary from patient to patient.
• Where is dermal filler treatment carried out? 
  All of our anti-ageing procedures including dermal fillers are performed at our state-of-the-art Bournemouth Clinic in Southbourne. Our patients come from all over the South of England including London, Salisbury, Southampton, Winchester, and Dorchester.