Dermal Fillers

This is very variable and depends on the conditions being treated, however, the primary aim is to fill spaces that can range from fine lines to volume lost during the aging process. A full range of conditions treated with dermal fillers can be seen within the conditions section. There is an element of prevention when it comes to dermal filler treatments as small treatments over time will help slow down the characteristic signs of aging.

This is very variable and is determined during your full face assessment consultation with Mr. Nanidis. It depends on the areas that concern you, your priorities, the results of your facial assessment, and also your budget. These factors will all be taken into consideration and a plan can be put in place to split your treatments into sessions over time. Each syringe of Juvederm contains 1ml of crosslinked HA filler. It must be emphasized, the number of syringes is tailored to each patient for a bespoke treatment with an emphasis on natural results.

The body will start to naturally break down the crosslinked HA over time. This depends on the location of the filler, the type of Juvederm used, and also on the biology of the patient. This can take any time from six to eighteen months but is variable depending on the above factors. The duration of your particular treatment will be explained to your prior to your treatment with Mr. Nanidis.

Treatments can range from five to sixty minutes depending on the number of syringes used. This does not include anesthesia time. In total, the whole procedure may last longer if numbing cream is used.

No, one of the primary aims of any procedure performed by Mr. Nanidis is to create a pain-free experience and you have the option of having numbing cream. Other techniques are also employed to make your experience as comfortable as possible. In terms of recovery, there may be some very mild tenderness in the injection areas on the day but this is minimized by applying a cold compress after the treatment.

This is essentially a lunchtime treatment and there is no recovery period and you can resume your normal activities pretty much immediately. There is always a theoretical risk of bruising as a very small gauge needle is being introduced to the skin. This risk increases as the number of areas treated increases. The more product that is used also increases the risk of swelling after the treatment, this is especially likely around the eyes and lip areas. For this reason, Mr. Nanidis likes to undertreat these areas knowing the HA will attract water and swell and will likely stage these injections to prevent unsightly swelling that can be distressing. He may also choose to prescribe you some medication to help reduce the risk of swelling.

These include some discomfort, infection, risk of bleeding, bruising, delayed swelling and nodules, blood vessel problems. Blood vessel problems are a very very rare risk that results from the filler substance entering a blood vessel. This can interrupt the blood supply to the area. This can manifest as an area of skin that loses its blood supply (called skin necrosis) but also rarely can be the eye losing its blood supply resulting in blindness. If this is suspected, emergency treatment with enzymes to dissolve the filler is immediately performed. This is a very very rare complication and needs an expert to manage it promptly. This highlights the need to have dermal fillers performed by a qualified and experienced doctor who is familiar with your facial anatomy and not to focus on cost, as you are paying for the experience and safety profile of your injector rather than the product being injected.