Fillers are ideal for the treatment of frown lines, brow lines, crow's-feet, smile lines at the side of the mouth and the small vertical lines on the upper lip (smoker's lines). More recently the "Gel Face Lift" - thicker longer-lasting injectable dermal implants are used for cheek bone and mid cheek enhancement and nose re-shaping ( rhinoplasty and asian rhinoplasty ). THis is all about lifting the face out rather than up, adding volume to the loss that comes with aging and creates the gaunt look.
Fillers are also useful in boosting lip areas where shape and definition have become less defined.
"TLip enhancement is an ideal treatment for women in the forties and fifties as it restores a shapelier contour to lip lines as well as preventing lipstick bleeding. Older lips can be left looking more youthful but not too big. Younger women achieve a more sensuous look with fillers such as the Paris Lip, currently very popular." The end result is often so subtle that noone but you would notice the enhancement.
Treatment is effected under local anesthesia by a series of placements under the lines using a very fine needle. The procedure usually takes less than 30 minutes and recuperation time is minimal. Most clients will return to their usual activities on the day of treatment without notice from friends or family. The freshening effect of softening noticable facial lines gives an amazing face lift without surgery.
Collagen has been until recently the most widely used material as a dermal filler, it is a natural protein that supports the skin making it strong and resilient. All clients are given test doses prior to treatment to rule out the tiny risk of an allergy reaction to the collagen. If no reaction occurs treatment is begun one month later, the implanted collagen is gradually absorbed but the effects of the treatment last from 4-12 months. More recently the use of human based collagen (Cosmoderm or Cosmoplast) from tissues cultures offer less risk of allergy and no longer require allergy testing.
Acne scars and other scars can respond well to dermal fillers.
Newer, longer lasting fillers are now available now, mostly from Europe, some are biosynthetic and have practically no risk of allergy. Restylane, Esthelis, Prevelle are commonly used at Transform Clinic, these products are a Hyalan (Hyaluronan) gel which is a precursor of collagen but last much longer having undergone molecular crosslinking. These products are from non animal sources and molecules of Hyalan are non-species specific and really exactly as you have in your own body. The science is in the crosslinking of the molecular bonds to make them last longer without creating bumps in the skin. Some of these products will have a a longevity of more than a year. We started using these products around 10 year ago and still carry many different fillers. If you chose Transform, then we are one of the most experienced clinics in different fillers around, we are then ideally placed to chose the correct product for your needs
Permanent Fillers. Other companies have used polyacrylamide (Aquamid) or micronised spheres of polymer for a permanent effect (Artefill). These products are not advised for first time users and require a full consultation with the doctor to explain possible long term risks.
All fillers can be implanted carefully on a repeat basis for perfecting results and are often used in conjunction with Botulinum.
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