Dermal fillers physically sculpt the face, enhancing facial contour and reducing folds and wrinkles. Restylane®, Juvederm® and Belotero® are clear gels made from hyaluranon. Hyaluranon is a carbohydrate that is naturally present in the skin but declines with age. It promotes skin hydration and collagen formation.
Dermal fillers like Juvederm®, Restylane® and Belotero® are the most effective way to improve facial sagging, short of surgery. They can be gently injected under the skin to restore your lips to a youthful shape, soften lip lines, reduce hollows under your eyes, make facial folds shallower and even enhance your chin.
We also offer non-hyaluranon fillers Sculptra® and Radiesse®, which are doctor-only treatments.
Dermal fillers are injected under the skin to lift wrinkles and improve facial contours. Thinner gels are used for fine lines and thicker gels are used to re-sculpt the cheeks, jawline, temple and chin, replacing the loss of fat and bone that occurs with ageing.
Caution is needed in those with autoimmune disorders.
Although uncommon, rare side effects may happen;
Rarely allergy can occur months or years later causing hard lumps, swelling and redness, treated by dissolving the filler with an enzyme. Nerve damage could cause numbness or pain. There is a very small risk of infection, treated by antibiotics and dissolving enzyme. There is a very small risk of filler entering an artery, which can cause skin damage and scarring unless treated by dissolving enzyme. There have been extremely rare reports of blindness or stroke, with treatment of the nose and between the eyes carrying a higher risk.
If it is the first time you are seeing us for appearance medicine treatments, or it has been more than 12 months since your last visit, you are required to book a cosmetic consultation with one of our Appearance Medicine Nurses or Doctors. See more about cosmetic consultations here.
Our Appearance Medicine Nurses & Cosmetic Doctors will guide you through a comprehensive 45-minute cosmetic consultation, to understand your individual needs and desires.
Sometimes only one type of treatment may be recommended, or we may suggest a combination of treatments to achieve the skin improvement you are looking for. Either way, you will know that the advice we offer you is customised just for your needs.
* The consultation fee with a Nurse is redeemable off your first treatment or used towards any product purchase in clinic.
Contact our team via phone or book online to arrange your appearance medicine consultation.
If it is the first time you are seeing us for appearance medicine treatments, or it has been more than 12 months since your last visit, you are required to book a cosmetic consultation with one of our Appearance Medicine Nurses or Doctors. See more about cosmetic consultations here.
Our Appearance Medicine Nurses & Cosmetic Doctors will guide you through a comprehensive 45-minute cosmetic consultation, to understand your individual needs and desires.
Sometimes only one type of treatment may be recommended, or we may suggest a combination of treatments to achieve the skin improvement you are looking for. Either way, you will know that the advice we offer you is customised just for your needs.
* The consultation fee with a Nurse is redeemable off your first treatment or used towards any product purchase in clinic.
Juvederm Ultra™ & Juvederm Ultra Plus™ are medical devices Class III for the filling of medium size and deep facial wrinkles by injection into the skin and for creating definition and volume in the lips. Contains 24mg/mL. cross-linked hyaluronic acid. Juvederm has risks and benefits. Cautions: Use in an area that has been treated with another dermal filler, people with autoimmune disease, or who are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18 years of age or have an increased susceptibility to keloid formation and hypertrophic scarring. People on blood thinning medicines. Possible side effects: injection site inflammatory reactions (redness/swelling, itching/pain on pressure) induration or nodules; discolouration; weak filling effect. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor. Product and treatment costs will apply.
Note: Juvederm treatment lasts about 12-24 months. For product information check with your doctor or product information at Allergan (NZ) Limited, Auckland.
Restylane® is a gel containing hyaluronic acid and lidocaine that is injected by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and enhance lips by restoring volume and fullness. Restylane is a Class III medical device and has risks and benefits. Restylane® treatment may result in some redness, swelling, pain or tenderness, itching and/or bruising which may last a few days. Inflammatory reactions can begin up to two to four weeks after treatment in rare cases. See your healthcare professional if any side effects concern you. Exposure to excessive sunlight or extreme cold should be avoided until redness or swelling has resolved. Restylane® should not be used in an area where there is a non-resorbable implant or in irritated or infected skin, Restylane® should not be used in people taking blood thinning medicines or who have an allergy to hyaluronic acid, lidocaine or other local anaesthetics. Caution if you take medicines that prolong bleeding time. Treatment lasts 12-24 months. Restylane has not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. Galderma, Auckland. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland
Restylane® Skinboosters is a gel containing hyaluronic acid that is injected into or below the skin to improve skin structure, hydration and elasticity. Restylane® Skinboosters is a medical device class III that has risks and benefits. Do not use in patients with bleeding disorders, or in patients taking blood thinning medicines. Do not inject intravascularly, where there is active disease, inflammation, infection, or tumours near the intended treatment site. Possible side effects are injection site effects like swelling, bruising, and tenderness and inflammation. Treatment usually lasts 6-12 months. Product and treatment costs will apply. Consult your cosmetic practitioner for further information. Further product details can also be found in the full product information. Galderma, Auckland.
Belotero® is a Class III medical device to smooth facial wrinkles and folds, correct facial atrophic scars, restore of enhance the lips or restore facial volume. Belotero has risk and benefits. Ask your specialist if Belotero is right for you.Contains transparent cross-linked sodium hyaluronate gel of non-animal origin with lidocaine 0.3% to reduce local pain. Do not use if you have a skin inflammation or a skin infection or until the infection is healed. Precautions. There is a risk of infection. Tell your doctor if you are on blood-clotting medicines as there could be an increased risk of bruising or bleeding at the injection site. Possible side effects: swelling, bruising, redness hardening of the skin, pain, altered colour or itching. Treatment lasts 6-12 months. You will need to pay for this product and doctor’s fees apply. Merz, Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland
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