Dermal Fillers & Facial Contouring

They should not, if the amount and placement suit your face. Filler looks obvious when too much is used, when it is placed in one area without regard for the rest of the face, or when it is layered repeatedly without accounting for what is already there. Building gradually and assessing the whole face is what keeps a result quiet.

The consultation itself is complimentary, so there is no cost attached to simply asking whether filler suits you. A booking fee is taken to secure the appointment time with the physician, which is how we keep the schedule reliable for everyone. Our reception team explains it when you arrange the visit.

Because that fold is often a shadow cast by the cheek above it losing support. Filling the crease directly can make the area look heavier and more pronounced, while restoring the cheek lifts the tissue that was causing the fold. Treating the cause rather than the symptom generally gives a more natural result and uses product more efficiently.

It depends heavily on the area. Lips swell the most and can look dramatic for a day or two before settling. Cheeks and jawline are usually more discreet. Bruising is unpredictable — some people bruise every time and others never do — so if you have something important coming up, leave a comfortable margin rather than booking close to the date.

Filler at a sensible volume replaces support that has been lost rather than stretching tissue. The concern is real when very large amounts are placed repeatedly over years without reassessment. This is one reason we ask what filler you have had before and how recently, and prefer to build conservatively rather than adding to an area that already has more than it needs.

Hyaluronic acid filler can be broken down with an injected enzyme, usually over one or more appointments depending on how much is present and where. The area may look somewhat deflated afterwards while tissue settles. Poly-L-lactic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite products cannot be dissolved this way — they resolve over time on their own, which is why product choice deserves thought upfront.

Yes. Dental procedures, vaccinations and infections can occasionally trigger a delayed inflammatory reaction around existing filler, sometimes months after treatment. It is uncommon and generally manageable, but knowing your timing lets us schedule sensibly and recognise the cause quickly if a reaction does occur.

Often yes, and combinations are common because filler addresses volume while other treatments address movement, skin quality or laxity. Sequencing matters though — some treatments are better done before filler and others afterwards, and certain combinations are deliberately spaced. Your physician will set the order so nothing interferes with anything else.

It deserves the caution. The skin there is thin, swelling shows readily, and the anatomy is unforgiving of product placed at the wrong depth. Not everyone with under-eye shadowing is a candidate — if the darkness is from pigment or visible vessels rather than hollowing, filler will not improve it, and sometimes restoring the cheek beneath gives a better outcome than treating the hollow itself.

Call the clinic rather than waiting to see whether it settles. Pain that is worsening instead of easing, skin turning white, dusky or mottled, unusual coolness in the area, or any change in vision all warrant immediate contact. These situations are rare, but they respond far better to prompt treatment, and we would much rather hear from you unnecessarily than late.