Injectable fillers can be used to treat facial wrinkles caused by aging and can also be used to add fullness to the lips and cheeks. The technique involves injecting a substance into the skin to correct a wrinkle or deep fold such as the nose to mouth lines. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased wrinkles and folds of the face. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in combination with other procedures such as Botox or surgery. Deeper folds and creases in the face and brow which may be more effectively treated using surgery.

There are many different types of dermal fillers in the market but only a few dermal fillers have demonstrated predictable long term results with minimal swelling and reliable safety.

Restylane is the brand name for an injectable form of hyaluronic acid specially formulated for facial contouring. Hyaluronic Acid is found in naturally the connective tissue of our skin and along with collagen forms the building blocks of healthy tissues. Restylane is the most popular facial filler in the world today. It has a proven safety record. The result from the treatments is immediate and will last about 6 months.

Most injectable fillers are injected into the skin with a very fine needle. Either using a local anaesthetic injection or a topical anaesthetic cream applied to the skin before treatment can reduce the discomfort from the injection.

Some patients may experience a little redness and swelling which can be minimized with makeup.