Dermal Fillers

• Rapid correction of fine lines and wrinkles
• Safe, effective, office based treatments.
• Wide selection of products to match the treatment.
• From fine wrinkles to volume and contour enhancement.
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• The Fraser Clinic team has 10 years experience in selecting the best product for you and are experts in using dermal fillers to help recover your youthful appearance.

As we age, the density of collagen in our skin starts to diminish as the regeneration of new collagen fibres slows down. Years of exposure to the sun speed up this process. As a result we develop fine lines and wrinkles, and can lose the youthful shape to our facial contours.

These lines can be filled out by injecting one of the dermal fillers just under the skin to plump it up. Upper lip lines, smile lines, crows feet and naso-labial folds (from the nose down to the mouth) are the most common areas injected. Augmentation or 'plumping up' of the lips is also a very popular procedure for women who like a slightly fuller mouth.

There are a number of dermal filler products on the market and we can offer an appearance medicine therapist, who you can trust to listen to your needs and then recommend which product is best suited to you.

At Fraser Clinic we use a wide variety of dermal fillers. The two main types of filler comprise collagen (cosmaderm and cosmaplast) and Hyaluronon products (Restylane, Perlane, Sub Q and Esthelis). We also offer a long acting product called Radiesse, which is particularly suited to volume replacement lasting up to 18 months in some cases.

Human collagen in the form of Cosmaderm has replaced the older style bovine collagen in our practice. These products have been mainstay of cosmetic treatments for many years and have a proven track record of safety and reliable results. Their main use has been for the correction of fine lines around the mouth, correction of naso labial folds and lines around the eyes.

Over the recent years at Fraser Clinic, in line with trends elsewhere, we have tended to use the clear Hyaluronon Gels, such as Restylane, perlane and recently, Esthelis. These products are now the main products we use at the clinic, based on their track record of safety, ease of use, and the wonderful, natural soft look which we achieve with these products. Whether it be plumping out fine lines around the mouth, or improving the contour of the ageing face by regaining fullness in the naso labial lines or oral comissures, or giving more fullness to the midface region by plumping out the tear troughs, or augmenting the natural shape of the malar cheek bones.

As we age, it is common to lose fullness in the lips. A most popular indication for Restylane and Esthelis is replacing lost volume in this area, by increasing lip size and enhancing the shape of the lips.

A new indication for hyaluron fillers is rejuvenating the back of the hands. 

The procedure is done at the clinic and takes approximately one hour. Makeup may be applied directly afterwards so no-one need know where you have been! The results are instant.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the treatment take ?  We allow half an hour for most treatments. This allows us to take a photo for before and after comparison for your records. Also, we will use a local anaesthetic block in most cases to make the procedure more comfortable .

Can I return to work straight after? Yes you can. It is not uncommon to have a little residual redness(erythema) after the product has been injected but this quickly resovles in an hour or so.Q-med provide a handy cream to apply after the treatment which aids this process.

How long does the correction last ? From 5 to 9 months typically for most Hyaluronon products, depending on where on the face the product is used and whether you are having the treatment for the first time or not. Radiesse can last 15 to 18 months or longer in some cases.

What could go wrong ? In expert hands this is a very safe procedure. Infection is always foremost on our minds when we inject an implant into the skin. With good aseptic technique, these modern products have an extremely low incidence of infection. Provided the product is injected into the correct tissue level in the skin, the usual result is smooth and natural looking.