Dermal Filler — Facial Volumization (Restylane)

Restylane hyaluronic acid fillers used to restore volume and definition where the face has flattened with age — cheeks, chin, jawline and the folds running from nose to mouth. Rather than simply filling lines, the doctor plans volumization so proportions stay balanced and natural. Treatments range from a single millilitre to larger plans, and non-surgical nose and jawline modelling are also offered. Hyaluronidase is available to dissolve filler if an adjustment is ever needed.

Facial volumization uses cross-linked Restylane hyaluronic acid gel to replace deep volume that is gradually lost from the cheeks, chin and jawline with age. Because that volume loss contributes to flattening and deepening folds, restoring it in the right places can do more for a refreshed appearance than treating individual lines. At Derma Clinic the doctor assesses the face as a whole and proposes a plan — from a single 1 ml correction up to a larger 2 ml approach, or targeted work such as chin and jawline definition or non-surgical nose modelling. Numbing cream is applied first and most fillers also contain lidocaine for comfort. The gel is placed with a needle or a blunt cannula depending on the area; results are visible immediately and continue to settle over one to two weeks as any initial swelling resolves. Mild swelling, tenderness or small bruises are normal for a few days. Hyaluronic acid results typically last around nine to eighteen months depending on the product and area before the gel is naturally broken down. A key safety feature of hyaluronic acid is that it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, which the clinic offers should you want to reverse or adjust a result. The clinic also corrects nasolabial folds, marionette lines and the tear-trough hollows under the eyes. Volumization suits adults noticing flattening of the cheeks, a less defined jaw or chin, or deepening folds; suitability is reviewed by the doctor.