Dermal Fillers
Dermal Fillers are a simple, safe, non-surgical procedure where a natural non-permanent gel is used to define facial contours, and revolumise, enhance lips and smooth wrinkles.
Dermal Fillers are a modified form of hyaluronic acid that restores volume and fullness to the skin, enhances facial shape and creates fuller lips. Over the last 10 year, these incredible products have changed cosmetic medicine . In less than an hour we are now able to achieve what used to require surgery, downtime and great expense.
Best of all, dermal fillers are safe, non-permanent and can be dissolved if the result is not to your liking.
What areas can be treated with Dermal Filler?
Dermal fillers can be used all over the face.
They can be used to effectively treat the following concerns:
- Nasolabial folds (dermal fillers are ideal for lines or folds from the sides of the nose to the end of the lips)
- Perioral area (wrinkles around the lips)
- Lip enhancement
- Hollows under the eyes
- Recreating the jawline and chin
- Marionette lines (lines from the corners of the mouth to the jaw line, accentuating the downturn of the mouth).
- Liquid face lift
- Hands
- Temporal hollowing
Which type of dermal filler is best for me?
Clinic 42 stocks a wide range of leading dermal fillers.
Several factors need to be taken into account to determine which product is right for you. These include the risk profile, desired longevity, financial constraints, and which area is to be treated. There are a number of other factors that your clinician will consider when deciding which product best suits your needs.
How much does it cost?
Standard prices for Doctors $900 per ml.
Standard prices for Nurses $700 per ml.
What does it feel like? Will I feel any pain?
Topical anaesthetic may be applied 30 minutes prior to injecting and in some cases a dental block can be used. This makes treatment more comfortable and patients can only feel a very mild pressure sensation. In addition to topical anaesthetic, all dermal fillers used at Clinic 42 have local anaesthetic within the filler itself.
Is there any downtime after the treatment?
Recovery time varies for each patient and for each type of filler injected. You can resume most activities right away, but it is generally recommended you avoid intense physical activity for the first 24-48 hours to minimise swelling and bruising.
How long will Dermal Filler last and how quickly will I see results?
Treatment outcomes are evident instantly. Depending on the treatment area, and the product used, results can last between 6 – 18 months.
Is Dermal Filler permanent?
Permanent dermal fillers are higher risk than Hyaluronic Acid fillers and are not used at Clinic 42.
How long does a treatment session last?
A full medical history will be taken prior to treatment and you will have an opportunity to discuss the treatment with the doctor or nurse before proceeding. You will need to complete a consent form before treatment.
Depending on where an injection is placed, the patient may have topical numbing cream applied first, which will take 30 minutes to take effect.
The process of consulting, injecting and refining the result is usually completed within an hour.
How will my face feel afterwards?
Patients usually have minimal to no pain after facial fillers, although they may feel numb and swollen in the area treated (mainly lip filler). Some people may notice slight redness or mild discomfort at the injection sight, though this will diminish over the course of the next few days.
What aftercare is required?
Severe or increasing redness/pain/swelling must be reported to your Cosmetic Medicine Practitioner immediately.
Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind for the first 24 hours after treatment:
- DO use ice/ cold compresses to soothe treated areas and to minimize swelling if required.
- TRY to keep the areas free from cosmetics – use only oil-free or water-based make-up.
- DO NOT immerse yourself in a hot spa/sauna or engage in vigorous exercise.
- DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL for 24 hours.
What side effects can occur?
The common injection related side effects are localised and temporary, and may include one or more of the following:
- Swelling, redness and/or slight bruising.
- Occasionally itching, pain/tenderness, or increasing swelling.
- Rare risks such as blindness, loss of blood supply to an area of skin and infection associated with the filler product have been reported in literature. These are treatable if managed appropriately.
RESTYLANE® is a gel containing hyaluronic acid and lidocaine that is injected by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and enhance lips by restoring volume and fullness. Restylane® is a Class III medical device has risks and benefits. Restylane® treatment may result in some redness, swelling, pain or tenderness, itching and/or bruising which may last a few days. Inflammatory reactions can begin up to two to four weeks after treatment in rare cases. See your healthcare professional if any side effects concern you. Exposure to excessive sunlight or extreme cold should be avoided until redness or swelling has resolved. Restylane® should not be used in an area where there is a non-resorbable implant or in irritated or infected skin, Restylane® should not be used in people taking blood thinning medicines or who have an allergy to hyaluronic acid, lidocaine or other local anaesthetics. Caution if you take medicines that prolong bleeding time. Treatment lasts 12-24 months. Restylane® has not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. Galderma, Auckland. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
RESTYLANE® SKINBOOSTERS is a gel containing hyaluronic acid that is injected into or below the skin to improve skin structure, hydration and elasticity. Restylane® Skinboosters is a medical device class III that has risks and benefits. Do not use in patients with bleeding disorders, or in patients taking blood thinning medicines. Do not inject intravascularly, where there is active disease, inflammation, infection, or tumours near the intended treatment site. Possible side effects are injection site effects like swelling, bruising, and tenderness and inflammation. Treatment usually lasts 6-12 months. Product and treatment costs will apply. Consult your cosmetic practitioner for further information. Further product details can also be found in the full product information. Galderma, Auckland.
BELOTERO® is a Class III medical device to smooth facial wrinkles and folds, correct facial atrophic scars, restore of enhance the lips or restore facial volume. Belotero® has risk and benefits. Ask your specialist if Belotero® is right for you. Contains transparent cross-linked sodium hyaluronate gel of non-animal origin with lidocaine 0.3% to reduce local pain. Do not use if you have a skin inflammation or a skin infection or until the infection is healed. Precautions. There is a risk of infection. Tell your doctor if you are on blood-clotting medicines as there could be an increased risk of bruising or bleeding at the injection site. Possible side effects: swelling, bruising, redness hardening of the skin, pain, altered colour or itching. Lasts 6-12 months. You will need to pay for this product and doctor’s fees apply. Merz, Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland
TEOSYAL® RHA®1, TEOSYAL RHA®2, TEOSYAL RHA®3, TEOSYAL RHA®4, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 1, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 2, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE KISS, TEOSYAl® PURESENSE GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE DEEP LINES, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTRA DEEP TEOSYAL® KISS, RHA® KISS, TEOSYAL® MESO, TEOSYAL® GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® DEEP LINES, TEOSYAL® ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® ULTRA DEEP are trademark of the firm TEOXANE SA. These products are gel that contains hyaluronic acid, and 0.3% by weight of lidocaine hydrochloride They are class III medical devices. Caution for people on blood thinning medicines. Local side effects: inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, pain at the point of injection), haematomas, itching, temporary loss of sensitivity around the injected area, disorders of pigmentation in skin and hair, abscesses, indurations, nodules (possibly granulomas). General manifestations: immediate hypersensitivity up to anaphylactic shock, migration of the implant. Rare but serious adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft tissue fillers in the face have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment or blindness, skin necrosis and stroke. Lasts 9 -12 months. Please consult your doctor pharmacist for more information. Please refer to instructions for use, local distributor. Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
