Cheek filler

Cheek fillers can provide a modest lifting effect by adding volume to the mid-face, which in turn supports and elevates the surrounding tissues. Because the restoration of cheek volume is such a powerful rejuvenator of the whole face, it is often the first area we recommend patients treat when they begin their dermal filler treatment plan. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach, so during your consultation, we’ll assess your facial anatomy and discuss a tailored approach that may include a combination of treatments to achieve the desired lift. Our goal is to enhance your natural contours while ensuring a balanced and refreshed appearance.

Cheek fillers typically last around 18 months, though individual results can vary based on factors like metabolism, lifestyle, and the specific product used. Over time, the filler gradually dissolves as your body metabolizes it, returning your cheeks to their natural state. To help prolong the results, following post-treatment care recommendations is important. This includes protecting your skin from excessive sun exposure, staying hydrated, and adhering to a good skincare routine. Our cheek filler patients usually come back to the clinic more regularly for other treatments, and whilst they are in, we keep an eye on the filler and plan to add more when we can see it starting to go down, but it’s rare for this to be less than 18 months, and sometimes it’s more than 2 years.

Yes, fillers are one of the most effective options available for treating marionette lines, the creases that run from the corners of your mouth to your chin. By strategically injecting filler into these areas, we can soften the lines, restore volume, and create a smoother transition between the lower cheek and chin. This treatment not only reduces the appearance of deep lines but also helps in rebalancing facial proportions for a more youthful look. A thorough consultation allows us to determine the appropriate product and volume needed for your specific concerns. With careful technique and individualised treatment planning, filler in the marionette lines can yield subtle yet significant improvements in your overall facial aesthetics.

Sometimes you can tell someone has had cheek filler – and that is the cardinal sign that it hasn’t been done terribly well. Cheek filler, when performed properly, should be undetectable. Our approach focuses on natural enhancement, meaning the results of cheek fillers are subtle and blend seamlessly with your facial contours. We use precise techniques and conservative amounts to add volume and lift the mid-face, so that the changes appear as a natural evolution rather than an artificial alteration. When done correctly, friends and family are unlikely to detect any cosmetic intervention. This commitment to enhancing rather than overhauling your appearance ensures that your beauty remains uniquely yours, with a refreshed, balanced look that looks entirely natural.

Facial fillers are generally safe, but like any cosmetic procedure, they do carry some risks. Common complications include temporary swelling, bruising, and redness at the injection site. In rare cases, uneven results or lumpiness may occur if the product is not distributed evenly. There is also a small risk of an inflammatory reaction to the product, which affects around 1 in 1000 patients. There is an exceptionally rare chance of injection into a blood vessel, although this is usually down to lack of experience. To minimise these risks, we perform a thorough medical evaluation and use only the highest-quality, FDA-approved products. Our precise injection techniques and adherence to strict hygiene protocols reduce the likelihood of complications. Comprehensive aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments ensure that any minor issues are addressed promptly, helping you achieve a smooth, natural result.

Hi, I’m Rhona Cameron. I’m an Aesthetic Doctor at McKeown Medical. Today I’m going to use the signature McKeown method to help restore Isabel’s ageing face. Isabel is 55, and this is my first time treating her. If we just stand back and take a look, I think it’s clear that Isabel’s an attractive lady who looks really well for her age. And I think it’s important to just start with that little bit of context before we delve into critiquing her appearance and thinking about how we can improve things for her. Isabel has had some filler injections before, about 18 months ago in another clinic. She had some in her cheeks and lips, and she thinks that’s gone, although I think there might be some of that still present. When I look at Isabel’s face objectively, there are a couple of things that stand out to me that could be improved. The first thing is that she has the classic signs of volume loss that we’d expect in someone of her age, resulting in the deeper lines around her mouth and chin. She also has some sun damage to her skin that we could perhaps improve with some laser treatments down the line. But for today, we’re going to focus on the volume loss. So let’s look at the volume loss in a little more detail so that we can understand what’s happened and work out what we need to do. If I start by asking Isabel to smile, we can see that she’s already quite full in the middle part of the cheek here. So I want to avoid adding volume here because if I do that, when she smiles after treatment, her face will look too full. If we look at the back of the cheek, however, the volume starts to drop off, especially in the lateral cheek fat. So that’s going to be the first area that we restore volume to. If we then come down to the lower face and look at the jaw angle, you can see that the angle of the jaw has started to move up, which happens as the bone is reabsorbed from the mandible with age. So we want to add some volume back here to restore the vertical dimension of the jaw. If we then have a look further forward, you can also see that the chin has started to shorten, and so I want to restore some vertical dimension to the chin too. When we’ve done that, that’s going to emphasise the already existing disconnect between the chin and jawline. So we’ll work along the sides of the chin and then finally soften the lines and wrinkles around the mouth. So I’m starting off with the lateral cheek. I’m just making a little hole in the skin with a needle that allows me to insert my cannula under the skin. The cannula is a brilliant tool, and it allows me to manoeuvre quite extensively under the skin, usually without causing pain or bruising. It’s ideal for augmenting the tissues, although less accurate than a needle in some areas, so I like to flip between the needle and cannula, depending on what I’m doing. I’m just gradually building out the lateral part of the cheek and getting the patient to sit up periodically so I can see how we’re getting on and reassessing if I need to change anything. Constantly adapting the plan according to what I see at the time is key to getting the best outcome. The two sides of the face are never exactly the same, but we want them to be close. So, moving down to the angle of the jaw, and this is an area where we need to be really careful on the female face. The last thing that we want to do is bulk out the jaw and make the face look more masculine, so I need to be careful to get the volume under the angle of the jaw in the areas that have lost volume without making the face look square. At the chin, I need more projection, so I’m going to use a sharp needle here and put the filler down on top of the bone. That sounds like it’s going to be sore, but most patients find it surprisingly painless. By restoring the projection of the chin, it does a couple of things. It first helps to improve the overall facial proportions, but it also helps stretch the chin and improves the angle between the face and the neck. Now that I’ve done that, you can see, however, that it emphasises the disconnect between the chin and the jawline. So I’m going to address that next by restoring volume along the sides of the chin. This is going to really help reduce the appearance of the jowls. Finally, I’m going to use my favourite cannula again to reduce the deep lines from the nose to the mouth. We never like removing these folds completely. In patients who have a full medial cheek, if you remove the nasolabial fold completely, you make the midface look too full and unnatural. And that’s us. Time for Isabel to have a look and give us our verdict. I hate that droop, and now it looks so good. Thanks so much. By following the principles of the McKeown method, what we’re doing is restoring the natural facial contours that have been lost through ageing and volume loss. The important part of the method is making sure that we don’t change the face, but simply restore it, taking account of each patient’s individuality. What we want to achieve is a look that’s youthful and rested, but completely natural.

Hello, I’m Simon Green, I’m 36, and I’m currently a store manager, and I’m about to start a new career. I’m here to change the bags under my eyes. Over the past few years, the lines under my eyes have gotten bigger and deeper. It’s something that when I look in the mirror, I see them; when I look at photographs of myself, it’s the first thing I look at. And depending on what the lighting is like, they are much more predominant. So it’s something that I’ve wanted to change, and I’m here in the clinic to hopefully achieve that by just minimising the lines as they go right down onto my cheeks. After this treatment, I’m hoping to minimise the lines on my face, and by doing that, I’m hoping just to feel more confident in myself when I look in the mirror, when I look at photographs. I’m starting a new job soon, and I feel that it will give me that extra confidence to be able to go in and just act more confident and be more confident. I think it will just make me be less critical of appearance, and I just hope that it just gives me that wee boost I need. I chose the clinic because a couple of my friends had recommended that I look into this place. I’d been talking about potentially getting this procedure done, and they showed me the Instagram profile. I had a look, and all the work was really natural and so professional. It just looked like the exact thing that I was wanting, and I think that, on the basis of that, this place is perfect for me. So the experience from start to finish was incredible. The initial consultation was really relaxed, and I didn’t even really have to direct much about what I felt the problem was. The initial consultation was so quick, and Darren explained exactly what he thought needed doing and I completely agreed. Then coming into the practice was perfect. Everybody was so friendly. Put my mind at ease so quickly, and moving into the treatment itself was so quick. It was painless. I don’t really have much fear of needles or anything like that. But I was slightly anxious because I’ve never had anything like this done before. But, from putting the numbing cream on to going in to get the procedure done was perfect. There was a slight pinch, if you can call it that. And other than that, I was in and out so quickly, and it was so easy right to the end. The results are amazing. It’s exactly what I wanted. I had two really deep lines under my eyes, and they have been reduced so much. First thing in the morning, it was always the first thing I would look at, and I would notice. Always worse in the morning because I was tired. But now, immediately after it, as soon as I wake up, I don’t even think about it. It looks so much better, so much fresher. And it’s exactly what I was looking for. So, when I had the treatment done, I told most people close to me, and everybody echoed what I said and the fact that you can’t tell that I’ve had anything done. But my face just looks fresher. The one person I didn’t tell was my mum, and I went to visit her, and she didn’t clock it at all. She just said I was looking well. So I think that is a true test. That what has been done to me looks amazing. It looks natural. And that’s exactly what I was looking for. I would highly recommend this clinic to friends, family, and anyone else who wanted to listen. I think they’ve done such a good job from start to finish. I am so pleased with the results. It has given me much more confidence. And it is exactly what I was looking for. So I think if anybody is looking to have anything done, they should really consider this clinic.

Hi, my name is Lisa. I’m turning 45, and I’m an estate agent. It’s not so much change, I would say more, improve. I like to try and take good care of my skin. So I go for regular facials, I use different serums and creams, drink plenty of water, but that’s not going to help with what I actually need. As I’m getting older, my crow’s feet are going from around my eyes when I smile and laugh, down on my cheek and down on my face, and I’m becoming more self-conscious about that. So that’s what I’d like help with. I feel when you start to be self-conscious with your appearance that it can impact negatively on your life. Now, my crow’s feet are more noticeable when I’m smiling and when I’m laughing, and I certainly don’t want to stop smiling or laughing. So I’m hoping by having the treatment done, I’ll be able to just relax and enjoy my life and not feel self-conscious about my appearance at all. I chose to come here because I was looking for the best. I did a lot of research online. I did a lot of reading articles in the print and magazines. I spoke to friends and family, and I’ve seen firsthand some really bad work done to people, and I didn’t want that. It’s a two-hour round trip that I take to come to the clinic, but I feel that it’s worth it. The staff are all professional and experts. They make you feel welcome, they’re friendly, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I have to say, admittedly, beforehand I was quite nervous. I had a little bit of a wobble. I just had this fear that I was going to look absolutely ridiculous after having work done. But Tom talked me down. You know, he reassured me that that’s not what the clinic are looking to do. That’s not the results they’re after. So that was reassuring. The treatment itself, I would say, would be quite uncomfortable. It wasn’t painful, but it was just an unusual feeling. Afterwards, my skin felt tight. It felt almost as if you’d been in the sun for too long. That’s how I would describe it. But again, just putting some cold cloths on, and it just, it wasn’t painful, it was just a bit uncomfortable. And that only lasted for a couple of days. I’m absolutely delighted with the results. As I said earlier on, I had a bit of a wobble, and I thought, oh goodness, what have I done? You know, why am I doing this? I don’t want to change the shape of my face. I don’t want to look different. I just wanted to look ‘me’, but a bit better. And that’s exactly the results that I got. So I’m really pleased with the results. I don’t know if they’ve noticed that I’ve had treatment, but I have had people commenting that my skin’s looking lovely, and I was looking really nice and looking really fresh. And obviously, I’ve just had a wee sort of laugh to myself thinking, well, it’s, I’m just putting it down to, you know, healthy living and fresh air, when in fact, obviously, it’s been the treatment. But again, that’s exactly what I want. I didn’t want to look as if, oh my goodness, what she had done to her face. I wanted to look fresher. I wanted to look brighter. And that’s exactly the comments I’ve got from anybody that I’ve met. 100% yes. From the very moment that you walk through the door to speak to somebody at the front desk to the consultation to the treatment itself, it has been second to none. And I would 100% recommend to all friends and family, and anybody considering to have any work done.