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Restylane - Fillers

Restylane is a leading brand offering a range of superior options when it comes to fillers and wrinkle treatments.

Lip fillers are injected in a natural way and last longer than the advertised six months. Very light filler is used in the lines above the lip. If a strong type of filler is used, the effect can appear too heavy and cause a ‘duck bill’ kind of look. The rest of the area is treated with a gentle IPL to give a smooth finish.

Lines from the nose to the mouth are very common and can be quite deep. They require strong fillers, but the results are visible and instant, so it’s a good place to start if you’re nervous about trying fillers for wrinkles.

To support collapsing tissue and reduce dark rings, light filler is injected under the eyes. If the tissue is weak, it will be laser treated to give it some strength before the filler is injected.

Other types of fillers

The first fillers were used back in 1890, when doctors injected fat, paraffin and silicone into the face to reduce creases. Today, a wide range of modern fillers are used to improve areas in the face where tissue has collapsed. Some of the most popular commercial lip fillers and wrinkle treatments include:

Collagen

When injected under the skin, it dissolves and stimulates fibroblast cells, causing them to create more connective tissue to replace the lost tissue. Early collagens used included Cymetra (human extract) and Zyderm (bovine exctact). Zyderm often faced the risk of being rejected by the body, because it was extracted from cows. Due to this, use of it declined steadily and by 2002, most collagen fillers for wrinkles were replaced by Hyaluronic acid fillers.

Hyaluronic acid

This is an extremely safe treatment that is synthetically made to mimic the same structure as our own connective tissue. Working as an anti-oxidant, it gently stimulates fibroblast cells to create more connective tissue. It is one of the most researched fillers for wrinkles in the world and has been successfully injected in more than 30 million people globally. Currently considered the filler of choice, examples of hyaluronic acid include:

  • Restylane
  • Perlane
  • Hylaform
  • Hydrafill
  • Juvaderm
  • Matridur

Newfill

Used extensively for the last few years, it’s made of polylactic acid, which vigorously stimulates fibroblasts to make more supportive tissue. In some people, over-stimulation can occur and form scar tissue. In 2004 the brand was re-launched as Sculptra, which is useful particularly for older skin that is not responsive to other wrinkle treatments.

Radiesse©

Fairly new to the market, this calcium hydroxyapatite product has been used for bone building in teeth, jaws and chins. It is generally used for large sculpting functions, such as building up sunken cheeks.

Fat implants

Thin slivers of your own fat are sucked into a hollow needle and re-injected into the area you want to fill. Only a small area can be filled and the successful uptake is often limited - this tends to leave gaps in the crease.

Isologen

This procedure is promoted by an American company that grows your stem cells in a lab and injects them into the targeted crease. The theory is that the stem cells will re-grow and rejuvenate the skin into a wrinkle free area for about eight years. This procedure is expensive and faces extreme competition from hyaluronic fillers.

For more information on wrinkle treatments, Restylane and more, contact our team of experts today.

Eye filler

Filling the under-eye dark rings is a very successful procedure if done carefully. One needs to use the gentlest filler (usually Juvederm 2), be prepared for a small bruise in this delicate area and consider enhancing it with carboxy-therapy and ND yag laser.

Before

After under-eye filler

Naso Labial

Before Naso Labial

After Naso Labial

Filler Strengthener

Weak corners of the mouth are an obvious sign of aging. These 2 pictures show how filler can strengthen and rejuvenate them in a very natural way.

Before Filler Strengthener

After Filler Strengthener

Dermal Fillers

The use of dermal fillers yields exceptional results when used to reduce the signs of aging such as wrinkle formation, prominent frown lines and depressed cheeks. We offer various solutions that exploit the potential of dermal fillers to enhance features that make you feel young and beautiful. You can experience improvements within the first week of undergoing a dermal filler procedure.

Dermal fillers are generally injected into your skin so as to penetrate the layers of tissue and reach the areas were restoration is needed. There are different types of dermal filler treatments we can use to enhance your youthful appearance and/or stop the effects of aging.

Due to aging and stress, your body - especially your face - will develop wrinkles. In the case of fillers for wrinkles, we offer treatments such as a hyaluronic acid injection, which will restore the hylaronic acid levels - an agent that helps retain moisture in your skin –resulting in the reduction of the appearance of wrinkles.

Face fillers are specialised treatments that help restore wrinkles around your face, such as the wrinkles that occur around your lips. Face fillers also help in restoring damaged skin which may be the result of acne. To help restore the fullness of your lips or give them a more defined look, we offer lip fillers that build your lips’ structure and give them a fuller look.

Fillers for wrinkles, such as hyaluronic acid, can also act as excellent lip fillers and face fillers. Depending on which part of your body requires treatment, any one of our dermal fillers will reduce the effects of aging and restore your radiant skin to its former beauty.

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