Dermal Fillers (Hyaluronic Acid)

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers used to restore volume and definition where the face has flattened with age — cheeks, temples, chin, jawline and the folds running from nose to mouth. Rather than only filling lines, the doctor plans treatment across the face so proportions stay balanced. Options range from a single 1 ml correction to multi-area plans, and because the gel is hyaluronic acid it can be dissolved if an adjustment is ever needed.

Facial filler treatment at Vital Skin Clinic uses cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel to replace deep volume that is gradually lost from the cheeks, temples, chin and jawline with age. Because that volume loss is a major driver of sagging and deepening folds, restoring it in the right places often does more for a refreshed appearance than treating individual lines. The physician assesses the face as a whole and proposes a plan — from a single 1 ml cheek, chin or fold correction up to a structured multi-area approach using several millilitres. 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 are generally associated with a duration of 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 should you wish to reverse or adjust a result. Filler treatment suits adults noticing flattening of the cheeks, a less defined jaw or chin, hollowing under the eyes, or deepening nasolabial and marionette folds; suitability and contraindications are reviewed at consultation.