Dermal Fillers (Hyaluronic Acid)

Dermal filler treatment at Medeste Clinic uses cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel to replace volume and re-establish contour in areas that change with age. As the deeper fat compartments of the face shrink and shift, the cheeks flatten and the folds running from nose to mouth deepen; placing filler in the right planes restores support and can soften those folds more effectively than treating the line alone. Non-surgical nose modelling is also offered, using…

Numbing cream is applied first and most fillers also contain lidocaine for comfort. Depending on the area the gel is placed with a fine needle or a blunt cannula; 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 common for a few days afterwards. Hyaluronic acid results typically last around nine to eighteen months depending on the product and the…