Dermal Fillers Glasgow

Injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) is a safe and effective temporary dermal filler consisting of sugar molecules that are found naturally in the skin and other connective tissues in the body. Hyaluronic acid is a moisture-retaining compound that keeps your tissues lubricated.

Dermal fillers mimic the skin’s natural HA by adding volume to the skin, naturally.

Along with its effective ability to reduce lines and deep wrinkles, the benefits of HA over previous generations of collagen dermal fillers include its ability to provide long-lasting results and a much lower risk of allergic reaction. However, one of the biggest advantages of our anti-wrinkle hyaluronic acid dermal fillers is that they can be quickly dissolved.

When dealing with cosmetic treatments for the face, whether lip fillers or a dermal filler for fine lines, it is always essential to think of “what happens if things go wrong”, and it is essential to have a get-out-of-jail card. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers give you that peace of mind.

Modern preparations of hyaluronic acid fillers and new cross-linking technologies mean anti-wrinkle dermal fillers can last anywhere up to 2 years when injected correctly into the face.

What to expect with Dermal Filler Treatments

There may be some discomfort when you get dermal fillers because of the injections, but we ensure your comfort during the procedure by offering two options for minimising pain: numbing cream that numbs the surface of the skin or a local anaesthetic that numbs the entire mouth area.

There is still some discomfort with the cream because it only has a partial numbing effect, but most people handle this well. Injecting a local anaesthetic into the mouth makes the entire mouth area numb, making the treatment painless. The only downside of using anaesthesia when getting anti-wrinkle dermal fillers is that the numbness takes a few hours to wear off.

The option you choose will depend on your pain threshold and personal preferences.

The press is often critical of celebrities who have had ‘too much’ filler. However, this is often because the anti-wrinkle dermal fillers have been injected into the wrong places. The duck-lipped look is not a sign of good fillers.

Dermal fillers should be subtle in a way that enhances your features without being obvious.

When it comes to using a dermal filler like hyaluronic acid for deep facial lines and wrinkles, it is not just a case of how much to inject but, more importantly, where to inject it. In the right place and with the right amount, facial fillers are an effective, non-surgical way to create a plumping effect and achieve overall younger-looking skin.

These are some of the most popular areas of the face that dermal fillers can be used on, and how to tell if you might benefit from a dermal filler treatment in those areas:

The nose to mouth lines (nasolabial folds) are one of the most commonly treated parts of the face when it comes to hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.

The nasolabial fold is the area between the cheek and upper lip. In some people, this fold appears with age due to your cheek or midface losing volume. In other people, it is present since childhood or adolescence because of prominent cheeks that project over the lip. This is common in women with high cheekbones.

Making the distinction between the first group and the second group is vitally important. In the first group, where the fold has appeared with age, treating it with dermal fillers can help provide a rejuvenating result. However, treating the nasolabial fold in the second group of women who have had it as a feature of their face since their teenage years will almost always result in an unnatural look, particularly when they attempt to smile. For the second group, it is usually better to treat the cheek itself rather than the nasolabial fold.

As we lose volume in the cheeks, we also tend to hollow out in the temple area. Dermal fillers can be used on these areas too.

The signs of ageing in the temple area are quite subtle, but treating them with an anti-wrinkle dermal filler can help restore an overall softer and rejuvenated outline to your facial appearance.

As we age, the size of the lower jaw shrinks too. This means that the overlying skin can begin to sag and appear excessive.

Restoring volume along the jawline and to the jowls using a transparent dermal filler gel-like hyaluronic acid can be an effective, non-surgical alternative to a facelift.

The treatment works very well for people who have mild to moderate jowls and a thin neck — typically in their 30s to early 50s. However, if you have severe excess tissue and sagging jowls, it is unlikely we can improve it using a dermal filler alone. The best treatment will be surgical, such as a One Stitch Facelift.

If you are interested in treating your wrinkles with a dermal filler, Glasgow is home to one of Scotland’s leading cosmetic surgeons who also specialise in hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. With over a decade of experience, Dr Darren McKeown and his team are well known for their non-surgical dermal filler treatments. In fact, they have even won awards.

With us, you can rest easy knowing you are in experienced, highly trained hands.

We offer dermal fillers, as well as a wide range of other cosmetic treatments.

In just 30 minutes, you could be on your way to younger skin.