Dermal Fillers
Botulinum toxin has less effect on the lower face, which is where another type of injectable treatment comes into its own. Dermal Fillers (generally known as plain fillers) are ideal for correcting wrinkles, loss of tissue volume and deep lines in facial skin. Fillers can also be used to treat decolletage lines and creases. The effect of the injections is effectively to ‘push up’ and thus smooth the skin. Collagen (derived from animal sources) has been popular and is very effective but is gradually being overtaken by newer synthetic products. The active ingredients of this new generation of synthetic, non allergenic Fillers are protein or complex sugar molecules which biodegrade harmlessly over 6-18 months – leaving no residues. We use a number of brands of Dermal Fillers at the clinic which are suitable for almost all skin types and requirements. Dermal Fillers can be used anywhere on the face to smooth out lines and wrinkles, either alone or alongside other treatments such as Botox and Vistabel, leaving no residues. Examples of Dermal Fillers used at Hyde Park Clinic are:
Teosyal
Is a synthetic hyaluronic acid that is effective and safe. Hyaluronic acid is naturally occurring in the skin and attracts water to maintain volume babies have lots of it. When used as a filler, it will lift and smooth away those fine lines. It is ideal for enhancing your lips, and for adding volume to the nose to mouth creases (nasolabial folds). Synthetic hyaluronic acids survive for 6-18 months typically, and degrade naturally to water and carbon dioxide with no residue.
Teosyal is one of the preferred fillers at Hyde Park Clinic. There are a number of products available with different viscosities which enables the most appropriate form to be selected for the problem area.
Juvederm
Is a recent arrival and has been heavily marketed in the media in recent months. It is also a cross linked synthetic hyaluronic acid, giving the smoothness of collagen with the added benefit of the longevity of synthetic hyaluronic acid. A variety of different viscosities is available (just like Teosyal) to allow for the most appropriate selection of product for the region under treatment.
Sculptra
A biodegradable dermal filler. It contains poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic product that has been used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Sculptra is injected deep into the skin layer where it helps stimulate new collagen production and plumps the skin from within, smoothing out lines and wrinkles. Collagen is a vital protein for maintaining visible youth, tone and texture in skin. Facial skin will begin to be visibly smoother within 4-6 weeks. Normally 2 or 3 treatments are needed every 2 months to achieve results. However once the process is completed, results last for up to 2 years.
Other Fillers are used from time to time and we are constantly evaluating and re-evaluating new arrivals and existing products to ensure we have the best range available for our clients.
All Botox and Dermal Filler injections are undertaken at the Clinic by our fully qualified medical and nurse practitioners, who have received further training in Botulinum toxin and Dermal Filler injection techniques.
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