Dr Pippa Saul-Harrah | Dermal Fillers

Dermal Fillers

In our skin we naturally have a compound called hyaluronic acid (HA), which acts as a plumping and hydrating agent. Dermal fillers are a synthetic version of the same hyaluronic acid that is found in the body. Dr Pippa believes that aesthetic treatments should be used to enhance the natural beauty in a beautifully subtle way.

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For a full list of treatments offered, please see our price list. If you have any other questions, or to enquire about treatments not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dermal fillers

As we age, we start to lose volume as our face and muscle mass reduce and our bony structures resorb. This loss of volume can lead to a sunken and sagging appearance, as well as fine lines and deep wrinkles. HA dermal fillers are a brilliant way to restore volume to the areas where it has been lost, and to hydrate the skin. This volume restoration and hydration helps to reduce or eliminate fine lines and wrinkles and other signs of ageing.

The effects of dermal fillers are seen immediately, however there is often swelling and redness that accompanies this for the first few days. In some people, swelling can even last for 1 - 2 weeks. When the filler is first placed you can often feel it underneath the surface, so you may feel some small lumps or bumps in the short term after treatment. However, over the 2 - 4 weeks post-treatment, the filler will start to settle under the surface and these feelings will dissapear.

Depending on the thickness of the filler used and the brand of filler, dermal filler treatments can last anywhere between 3 months and 2 + years. Not all fillers are created equally, and cheaper products will often lead to poor aesthetic outcomes or poor longevity of treatments. Dr Pippa always uses fillers that have strong clinical evidence behind their safety and efficacy, and mostly uses the Juvéderm (Allergan/Abbvie), Belotero (Merz) and Teosyal (Teoxane) ranges.

Fillers sometimes have a bad reputation for producing unrealistic and unnatural results. However, in the right hands, dermal filler can be used to create the most subtle and natural results, where no one will be able to tell you have had treatment.

Dermal fillers can be used for a wide range of treatments, including:

Lip Fillers: Add volume and/or definition to the lips
Chin / Jawline Fillers: Reshape or define the chin and jawline to improve your profile
Nasolabial Folds: Reduce the deep creases that run from the sides of your nose to the corners of your mouth
Profile Balancing: Treat areas like the lips, chin, cheeks and jawline to balance your profile
Tear Trough Fillers: Reduce the deep creases and dark circles under the eyes to look refreshed and less tired
Masculinisation: Create a more masculine appearance by widening the jaw and creating a stronger jawline and chin area
Feminisation: Help to create a more feminine appearance by treating certain key points in the face, often including the cheeks, temples & chin
General Ageing: A combination of treatments to your temple, cheeks, tear troughs, chin and jawline can help to drastically reduce the signs of ageing in a subtle and natural-looking way

Whilst there may be a specific area or certain lines that bother you most, often injecting straight into those lines is not the best and most natural solution to the problem. A combination of treatment in key areas of the face will help to reduce the signs of ageing in the most subtle and natural-looking way.

Book your virtual consultation with Dr Pippa today and she will discuss your concerns and advise you how best to treat your problem areas.